Group Behavior - Final Paper
For my final project group I am selecting a retail store as my generic organization. The factors I plan on looking at would be interdependence and common goals, along with cohesion as my main focal points. I think these factors of looking at the individual contributors to the greater goal of the store and how the team works together will make a great basis for the research and allow some interesting discovery along the way.
Assume that you are a hired consultant for this organization. You have been asked by the president of the organization to prepare a background paper on the results of your research and to make recommendations to improve group productivity in the organization.
Your research has identified the following problems:
- Role conflicts within groups
- Communication problems among group members
- Lack of cohesiveness in groups with diverse members
- Excessive intergroup conflict
In an eight- to ten-page paper, include the following:
- Introduction - clear explanation of the type of organization
- Explanation of how each problem could impact a group's productivity (use examples to illustrate points)
- Recommendations to resolve each problem
- Suggestions, based on your knowledge of group dynamics, for a company-wide training program on best practices for group productivity
- Conclusion/Summary.