Group Dynamics and Team Performance

Lead and
manage team
effectiveness

TASK 1.................................................................................................................................................3
1. Explain the origins and the concept of the term group dynamics...................................................3
2. Explain three aspects of group dynamics that can have a negative effect on team performance....3
3. Discuss in 3 to 4 paragraphs the phenomenon of social loafing in groups, its negative
consequences and the effect of group size and culture.......................................................................4
4. Discuss three strategies for preventing social loafing in groups....................................................4
5. Discuss in a paragraph the phenomenon of Groupthink.................................................................4
6. Outline three advantages and three disadvantages of group decision-making................................5
7. Discuss three team-building techniques.........................................................................................5
8. Explain the concept of a team consensus.......................................................................................5
9. Discuss two methods that can be used to assist teams to reach consensus.....................................6
10. Explain four simple steps for resolving a workplace dispute.......................................................6
11. Explain why is it important to have an effective dispute resolution process?..............................6
TASK 2.................................................................................................................................................6
1. Send email to the team...............................................................................................................6
2. Conduct meeting with team...........................................................................................................7
3. Send an email to the General Manager..........................................................................................8
4. Complete your team performance plan..........................................................................................8
5. Send email to team........................................................................................................................8
TASK 3.................................................................................................................................................9
1. Develop professional development policy and procedures for Football South East Coast.............9
2. Send an email to the team..............................................................................................................9
TASK 4.................................................................................................................................................9
1. Select reward and recognition scheme..........................................................................................9
2. Send an email to the general manager............................................................................................9
3. Send an email to the team..............................................................................................................9
TASK 5.................................................................................................................................................9
1. Send email to the communication officer......................................................................................9
2. Conduct the meeting with communication office........................................................................10
3. Send an email to the communication officer................................................................................11
REFERENCES....................................................................................................................................12

TASK 1
1. Explain the origins and the concept of the term group dynamics.
Group dynamic deals with attitude as well as behavioural patter of group of team.
Moreover, it is related to how groups are formed, their structure as well as which processes
are followed within functioning of groups. Thus, group dynamic is concerned with interaction
as well as forces which operating within groups. Along with this, group dynamic is relevant
to both type of group that can be formal or informal. Moreover, it refers to the adjustive
modification which taken place within group structure as a outcome of changes in any part of
it.
Apart from this group dynamics examines the effect of several elements like
development, group structure, decision making. Principles as well as threats which are over
the performance of group.
2. Explain three aspects of group dynamics that can have a negative effect on team
performance.
Group Dynamics is a concept that deals with the behavioral patterns and attitudes of
people within a group. It is primarily concerned with how groups are formed and their
respective structures. There are many aspects of group dynamics, some of which can
negatively impact the overall performance of a team. Some of the same are described below –
 There can be cases wherein a person wants to be in-charge of every activity or task
that is carried out within the team. If this thing, does not work out well, other
members of the team will not be comfortable in working with that individual. This
will further lead to conflicts and the overall team performance will decline.
 If the leadership style of the team leader is not effective, he/she will not be able to
handle the different members. Also, in such a case, the members will work very
conveniently and not care about their tasks which can act as negative influence on
them.
 Sometimes, one of the members of the team may not work and put in efforts
effectively. This can lead to frustration in the team as other members have to do
additional work. Thus, this can lead to people only being concerned about their share
of work which can impact the team spirit negatively.

3. Discuss in 3 to 4 paragraphs the phenomenon of social loafing in groups, its negative
consequences and the effect of group size and culture.
Social loafing is considered as the tendency of the individual according which they
places less efforts while working in the group. These people are generally self centred which
means that whenever they are assigned with the individual work their performance efficiency
is higher as compared to the time when they are expected to work in the group.
The main negative consequences associated with social loafing in the group includes
reduction in productivity level of individual as well as group, enhances laziness within the
group, demotivate other team members and many a times it creates conflicts among group
too.
Along with this, it can be said that social loafing also places influence over the group
size too as it simply reduces number of group members as they believes if they will work in
such type of group with the presence of social loafing then they too will reduce their
capability of performing the working. In addition to this, it can be later said that social loafing
in group develops negative working culture where employees feels demotivate with the
surrounded environment which simply affect their performance too.
4. Discuss three strategies for preventing social loafing in groups.
In order to prevent social loafing experts have developed range of strategies. The
main three strategies among them are stated as below: It is important for the group head to maintain transparency of individual goals and
objectives in order to ensure that they will work according to this only. Also, group leader or respective mentors are also required to track progress on the
assignments provide to each member. Social loafing can also be reduced by simply having discussion with the each
member regarding how success of the group will enhance their success rate too.
5. Discuss in a paragraph the phenomenon of Groupthink.
Groupthink is phenomenon which occurs when group of people reaches at consensus
without any type of important evaluation for alternatives. In addition to this, Grouthink
compliance depends on a typical want not to disturb the equalization of a gathering of
individuals. This craving makes a dynamic inside a gathering whereby imagination and
distinction will in general be smothered so as to maintain a strategic distance from struggle.