GROUP DYNAMICS

Group Dynamics is a study of groups . Considering teh field of psycology , socilogy and communication studies , a group is a bunch of 2 or more individuals who are connected to each other by social relationships .Because people in the groups interact with one another they develop a number of dynamic processes that seperate them from random collection of individuals .Group Dynamics is basically concerned with small group behaviour .Thus each group has some strengths , weaknesses , culture , behaviour , communication channel and so on . It is these parameters whih make the group strong or weak depending on how functions what .

In OD Group Dynamics refers to understanding the behaviour of people in groups such as task groups that r trying to do a particular task or make a conclution . An individual with experience can assist a group in accompalishing its objective by diagonising its functionality and intervening to alter the group operating behaviour .

Because people gather in groups for reasons other than tasks accompanishments we have an arm of groups caled personal groups like prayer groups , study groups , encounter groups etc .the group leader will generally have a strong influence on teh group because s/he can shape the group outcomes . His influence will depend on his race , sex , income , appearance and personalty as well as organisation structures and various other factors .

Various theories have emerged on group dynamics . One very famous theory is by Bruce Tuckman . Tuckman model states that AN IDEAL GROUP decision making should happen in 4 stages --Forming , Storming , norming and performing .I will talk about this in detail in my coming articles.

Following are the dimentions of group Process ::
1) Patterns of influence ,
2) Patterns of communication and coordination ,
3) Level of Group Effectiveness ,
4) PAtterns of Dominance ,
5) Balance of Tasks focus vs Social Focus &
6) How conflict is handled in a group .

Group Dynamics forms the basics of Group therapy . People from all spheres may use their knowledge of group dynamics to aid their cause .