Groups can be categorized as follows: I. Formal and informal groups, II. Primary and secondary groups and III. Small and large group. Type # 1. Formal and Informal Groups: Formal Groups: Formal groups are deliberately created to carry out specific tasks for attainment of organisational goals. These groups have clearly defined authority-responsibility relationships, communication channels, rules and regulations to govern [...]
This article will guide you about how groups influence member behaviour. 1. Members of informal groups are guided by common social and cultural values. These values perpetuate their group goals and are further reinforced by interaction amongst group members. 2. They fulfill needs of interaction, recognition and acceptance by others. Members who are not recognised by their managers derive a [...]
Project organisation can be designed in two forms: 1. Pure project organisation 2. Matrix organisation. The pure project organisation is suitable for small number of big-sized projects which have long time duration and, therefore, a separate division is created for each project for the life of the project. These divisions disappear once the project is accomplished. In a pure project [...]