Team Behavior and Group Dynamics

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Team Behavior and Group Dynamics

Instructor: EDUCBA

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2 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

5 hours to complete

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2 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Analyze group formation, development stages, and factors influencing group behavior and performance.
Apply decision-making techniques such as brainstorming, NGT, and Delphi to improve outcomes.
Enhance team cohesion, collaboration, and conflict management to support organizational goals.

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Understanding how groups function is essential for leadership success and workplace productivity. Learn the principles of group dynamics, team behavior, and collaborative decision-making used in modern organizations.

This course explores how groups form, evolve, and influence organizational performance. Learners will examine formal and informal groups, stages of group development, group behavior, cohesion, and productivity. The course also addresses common challenges such as conflict, groupthink, and decision-making biases. Through practical frameworks and proven concepts, learners will discover how to build cohesive teams, improve collaboration, and support organizational goals. Topics include group development stages, Homans' theory of group dynamics, group cohesion, decision-making processes, brainstorming, Nominal Group Technique (NGT), and Delphi Technique. By the end of the course, learners will be able to analyze group behavior, enhance team effectiveness, strengthen collaboration, and facilitate better group decisions in professional environments.

Explore the fundamentals of group dynamics, including group formation, synergy, formal and informal groups, stages of group development, and behavioral theories that explain how groups interact and evolve in organizations.

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6 videos3 assignments

6 videosTotal 48 minutes

Understanding Synergy8 minutes
Formal & Informal Groups10 minutes
Group Development- Forming Storming Norming10 minutes
Group Development- Performing&sbquo; Adjouring4 minutes
Homans Theory On Group Dynamics8 minutes
Understanding Group Behavior8 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 50 minutes

Building the Foundations of Group Dynamics30 minutes
Understanding Groups and Team Formation10 minutes
Group Development and Behavioral Foundations10 minutes

Examine the factors that influence group cohesion, productivity, groupthink, and decision-making. Learn practical techniques that improve collaboration, consensus building, and organizational effectiveness.

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5 videos3 assignments

5 videosTotal 40 minutes

Understanding Group Cohesion9 minutes
Understanding Group Think4 minutes
Understanding Group Decision Making10 minutes
Advantages Of Group Decision Making8 minutes
Delphi Technique9 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 50 minutes

Group Effectiveness and Decision-Making30 minutes
Cohesion, Influence, and Group Thinking10 minutes
Collaborative Decision-Making Techniques10 minutes

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EDUCBA

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