Group Dyanmics PPT

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Group Dynamics

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Agenda

Group , Group Dynamics & Principles

Elements of Effective Group Discussion

Purpose of Group Discussion

Evaluation Components

Leader's Responsibility

Participant's Responsibility

Conclusion

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Group

Two or more individuals interacting who have come

together to achieve a particular goal.

Two or more interacting individuals with a stable

pattern of relationship between them who perceive

themselves as a group.

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Principles of Group Dynamics

The members of the group must have a strong sense

of belonging to the group .The barrier between the

leaders and the ones to be led must be brokendown.

Organizations involve the development of formal and

informal work groups built around specializations.

Groups develop norms (Completion of works in

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Group Discussion

Group Discussion is the methodology, the company

uses to gauge (to make judgement/ to measure)

whether the candidate has certain personality traits/

skills that it desires in its employees.

The group of candidates is given a topic or a

situation, few minutes to talk and then, asked to

discuss for 15-20 minutes

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Conclusion

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The elements of an effective group

discussion (cont.):

Group members can receive and respond to

respectful but honest and constructive feedback.

A variety of points of view are put forward and

discussed.

The discussion is not dominated by any one person.

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Conclusion

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To arrive at consensus

To solve the problem

To understand the situation

To inform, explain and discuss

To get feedback

To collect ideas

To learn and train

To test candidates skills

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Conclusion

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During a GD employers evaluate potential for

leadership and ability to work in a team.

The four components generally evaluated in a groupdiscussion are:

Knowledge

Communication skills

Group behaviour

Leadership potential

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Communication Skills

Candidate assessed in terms of:

Active listening

Clarity of thought and expression

Apt language

Appropriateness of body language

Lucidity

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Apt Language

Fluency and accuracy in use of language free from

grammatical errors.

Directly, clearly and precisely put ideas in a

organized fashion.

Simplicity and unambigusity

Using too much of jargon or high-sounding words orambiguous expressions may project as a show-off

and may not endear to group members.

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Effective Use of Body Language

Looking attentively at the speaker and nodding

While speaking, ensuring no one is ignored. Looking

at everybody.

Avoiding overt gestures

Avoiding pointing out fingers

Avoiding monotonous posture by shifting slightly in

the chair or placing arm on the back of your chair.

Not showing interest or dislike in the topic

Even if one does not like the topic he should try to

develop interest and reveal interest and enthusiasm

through appropriate facial expression.

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Conclusion

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Leaders Responsibilities

Opening of GD

Sets the tone of the GD.

Begins with +ve note.

Outlines the goals/ objectives/ purpose of discussion.

Explains the required details, procedure.

Follows break-ups as per the time available.

Introductory remarks for 2-3 minutes and then engage

in actual discussion

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Running of GD

Leader should be the expert/ authority

The discussion/ the thought process should be

encouraged/ helped/ directed- with questions/summarizing/ exemplification/ illustration- by the

leader..

Not to talk too much, only 20%

Deal with difficult problems, non-contributors, show-

stealers, complainers.

Art of questioning/ interrupting, not offensive or

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Runing of GD

Patience, alertness, subject expert, cool head, etc.

Draw particular person by questioning. Not to allow discussion to go off-track

Restrict too often/ too long, or GD would be limited to

2-3 persons only

If comes to still, stimulate with question/ point or

indicate satisfactory conclusion.

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Conclusion

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Participants Responsibilities

Homework should be done- collect information/gather points as per the agenda; read thoroughly the

paper given with notice/ agenda.

Dont talk, if not prepared.

Keep an open mind because sometimes you areprepared, but may be wrong; so prepare to learn and

rectify.

Have sportive spirit, be graceful even if defeated and

thank others to clarify your thoughts. Show interest in others views, listen to them,

express appreciation- even if it is against your

opinion.

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Participants Responsibilities

Dont be personal in showing disagreement; restate,

summarize and then explain the reasons.

Speak up; show willingness to contribute and share;

give comments in short and precise manner.

Dont be emotional & carried away; no anger, no

jealousy, no revengeful attacks; examine and control

your emotions.

Listening carefully enhances personality, gives more

knowledge and sharpen communication skills.

Be courteous, follow manners and ethics of group

cohesiveness.

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Advantages of GD

Gives opportunity to continue ones education

Allows careful thinking

Enables the participants to sharpen the skills to be

tested- ability to think clearly, discuss rationally,

contribute +vely, and maintain courtesy and maturity. Facilitates information exchange

Allows thinking one topic from multiple point of

views, from different angles, so that nothing should

be missed Gives chance to contribute and prove loyalty

Useful when it is difficult to take decision by 1

person only

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Disadvantages of GD

Time consuming

Expensive

May end without any rational decision

Some members do not take seriously, without any

preparation

Sometimes Chair-person may be inefficient, then

others feel frustration or lose interest

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Conclusion

Group dynamics is concerned with the interaction

between the group members in a social situation,

how they develop and their effect on the individual

members and the organization in which they

function.

Group Dynamics is essential to study since it helps

to find how the relationships are made within a

group and how the forces act within the group

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Thank You

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