Importance Of Group Dynamics

INTRODUCTION

The word dynamics means “force”. Thus group dynamics means the study of force within groups. Since human being have an innate desire for belonging to a group, group dynamics is bound to occur in an organization, we can see groups, small or large, working for the well-being of the organization. The social processes by which people interact with each other in small groups can be called group dynamism. A group has certain common objectives and goals and members are bound together with certain values and culture.

In organizational development, group dynamics refers to the understanding of behavior of people in group that are trying to solve a problem or make a decision. A good manager can act as a facilitator and assist the group in accompanying its objectives and arriving at correct decisions. As people gather in groups for reasons other than task accomplishment, group process occurs such that an individual with expertise in group process can be helpful in the role of a facilitator.

The formal structure of group will establish relationships that define specific group position which are filled by individuals that are fit for that position. Groups are characterized by their roles which are an expected behavior, their norms – which are the behavioral rule of conduct, and status – which are the relative ranking of an individual in the group.

The concept of group dynamics is used to refer to the often observed, adjective changes occurring in groups. It denotes the