GROUP BEHAVIOR IN ORGANIZATIONS

Group Behavior in Organizations

Group Behavior in Organizations

1. Communication within Groups

Group communication can be categorized into a group dynamics or group communication for it involves a certain group of individual working together towards a certain goal. Group communication is manifested in work places, schools and education stations, or any practical group of individuals aiming for one common end.

Group Communication is generally defined as a communication that transpires among a certain group of individuals working together with an aim of arriving at a common goal with effective communication.

Effective group communication lies in each of the members of the group. In doing so, each member must be particular and specific in informing the whole group on a concept which should include the necessary facts and important details and must veer away from ambiguity and vagueness. It is also critical to be precise in giving information to the group and that it should be based on extensive research and is backed up with evidentiary facts, which make them true and acceptable. It is deemed important to be honest in giving information to the group and be honest to one's own self and to the group as a whole.

Being a member of the group, each is tasked with a certain part towards achieving the common goal. Research is one important aspect of any task, which anybody may effectively do. Nevertheless, conveying the data and the result of such work involves technicalities and formal communication. In doing so, it is important for the member tasked to do such to present the concept logically in order, so that all the members may be able to follow the message. In sharing an input, the member should include complete information regarding the concept that such member attempts to contribute.

Effective communication does not entail being unnecessarily wordy. Being brief and concise is usually most effective in all types of communication. Being efficient also means being always on track and not to go away from the topic. According to Suchman (1998), it is important to focus on the given task and provide only the information that is relevant and needed. Finally, effective communication being a proactive process entails having a recipient and letting the recipient give a feedback or a comment to facilitate the sharing of ideas, which would improve the concept.

2. Leadership

Leadership is something more than just morality and intellect; it is also more than just personality or ...