What Is Group Dysfunction

GROUP DYSFUNCTION
Group dysfunction refers to negative functioning of the group that limit achievement of its goals and objectives, (Luthans, 2005).
Group dysfunction means negativity of the group which occurs and lead to failure of achievement of organizational goals. Group dysfunction happens in groups and sometimes can not be avoided due to the following factors as explained by (Luthans, 2005)
1. Norms violation
Each formed group has got its own norms which every member has to follow them and they are used as guidelines to member’s behaviours. When there is norms violation behaviour of the members will change and create rumours, dissatisfaction among group members and some members will start losing interest of being in a group and there

That is lack of group dysfunctional cohesiveness group effectiveness. Below are the aspects that shows the relationship.
1. Integration;
Lawrence and Losch (1967) define integration as ‘the quality of the state of collaboration among units that have to work together’. The lack of group dysfunction and these presences of group cohesiveness and group effectiveness make group members to collaborate and co-coordinate working together to get the job done. This is very successful in an organization especially those used task forces, teams, big office projects.
2. Coordination and communication;
It is easy for a manager to coordinate members of the group when group dysfunction is unavailable. Members of the group will voluntary, willingness integrate each other to complete their task. And also this will determine the message manner of the group that is the way they communicate to each other, a cohesiveness and effective group which function better have a successful communication.
3. Setting and achieving

Research on self-efficacy also supports this idea. Zimmerman’s (1995) review of self-efficacy and academic performance shows that individuals with higher self-efficacy set higher goals for themselves and also engage in self-regulation of their own learning to achieve those goals. Additionally, individuals with higher levels of efficacy were shown to engage in higher standards. Consequently, it would be expected that individuals in groups with high efficacy would have greater desire, and lower barriers, to spending their time concentrating on learning and self-development, as opposed to focusing solely on task