Group Performance and Decision Making: Organizational Behavior Quiz – MGT312, Week 3

Summary

Group performance and decision making are studied through organizational behavior. Students learn about factors that affect group performance, techniques to reduce social loafing, and methods for group decision making.

Factors Affecting Group Performance

Process losses and sequential interdependence are two factors that affect group performance. Group cohesion is also discussed.

Techniques to Reduce Social Loafing

Social loafing is when group members put in less effort than they would individually. Techniques to reduce it are explained.

Techniques for Group Decision Making

Groupthink and the Delphi technique are two methods for group decision making. Disadvantages of group decision making are also mentioned.

The Five-Stage Model of Group Development

Tuckman's five-stage model of group development is described. The norming and performing stages are discussed.

Key terms

Process losses

Performance hitches that arise from lack of synchronization and enthusiasm among group members.

Sequential interdependence

Group performance depends on the sum of the contributions of individual members.

Social loafing

The inclination of group members to put in less effort when working in groups.

Groupthink

A type of faulty decision making in which members focus entirely on arriving at a common agreement.

Tuckman's five-stage model

A model of group development that includes the stages of forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning.

Socialization tactics

Methods used to integrate new members into a group.

Questions this document helps with

• What are process losses in a group?
• How can social loafing be reduced in work groups?
• What is groupthink in decision making?

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