Group development and cohesion are so important to any organization.
Group development and cohesion are so important to any organization. Through the activities in this competency, you reviewed the topics of group dynamics, cooperation, conflict, innovation, and cohesion.
Create a chart reflecting the various teams within your department or division including the positions/titles that work within each team. You will use this information to look at group dynamics with regard to conflict, cooperation, and innovation. Keep in mind that you can use the same organization that you selected in Competency 1.
It is suggested that you maintain the same organization for each of these assessments and develop each of these areas as you go. The more you work with the same organization, the more you will be able to see how each of these areas are interconnected. Plus, you will use information that you gather across this course to develop your final assessment.
Departmental Team Chart for Group Dynamics Analysis
Department/Division: (Insert your department/division name here)
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Using the Chart:
Once you've filled in the chart with your specific teams and positions, you can use it to analyze group dynamics in the following ways:
| Team Name | Positions/Titles |
| (Team 1 Name) | - Team Lead |
| (Team 2 Name) | - Team Lead |
| (Team 3 Name) | - Team Lead |
| (Etc.) | (Etc.) |
- Conflict: Consider how conflict might arise within each team based on the roles and responsibilities (e.g., competition for resources between teams, differing priorities between team leads and members).
- Cooperation: Identify opportunities for cooperation between teams based on their expertise (e.g., collaboration on projects requiring combined skillsets, knowledge sharing across teams).
- Innovation: Analyze how team composition and dynamics might influence innovation (e.g., diverse teams with a mix of experience fostering creative problem-solving, established hierarchies potentially hindering new ideas).
- Observing team interactions during meetings or projects.
- Conducting surveys or interviews with team members.
- Consulting with team leads or managers for their perspectives.