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PRESENTED BY:ABHISHEK KHEMKA (O9DF002)ANKITA MONDAL (O9DF007)ARINDAM CHATTERJEE

(O9DF010)CHAKRADHARA PANDA (O9DF020)KAUSHIK MAJUMDAR (O9DF027)ROHIT. R. PHUKAN (O9DF046)PRIYARANJAN NANDA (O9DF040)K PREMNATH (O9DF025)

STUDY OF GROUP DYNAMICS OF SHGs SUPPLYING PRODUCTS TO RELIANCE FRESH,

BHUBANESWAR

Introduction To SHGsIntroduction To SHGs

Self-help groups are voluntary, small group structures for mutual aid and the accomplishment of a special purpose. They are usually formed by peers who have come together for mutual assistance in satisfying a common need, overcoming a common handicap or life-disrupting problem and bringing about desired social and/or personal change.

SHGS AT A GLANCESHGS AT A GLANCE

Number : 3.37 million SHGs in India (end of March 2006)

Access : 40.95 million poor households (roughly 200 million people or 20% of total population and 80% of total poor population)

Linkages : 2.92 million SHGs received bank loans (as of March 2007) of Rs 180,410 million.

Savings: SHGs groups save on average about Rs.500 per month.

Gender : SHGs are 90% women groups; 80% rurally located

Disparities : Considerable regional differences in access and development

METHODOLOGY ADOPTEDMETHODOLOGY ADOPTED

As per the given topic we conducted the survey on the SHGs supplying their products to Reliance Fresh in Bhubaneswar.

We met around six such groups to acknowledge their group dynamics in their work place.

Variables Of Group DynamicsVariables Of Group Dynamics

We found the group dynamics of SHGs based on the following parameters:

SOCIAL PARTICIPATION INTERPERSONAL TRUST WORK ATMOSPHERE TASK FUNCTION MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING GROUP COHESIVENESS MOTIVATION GROUP ACTIVITIES DECISION MAKING PROCESS

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1 2 3 4 51 Social Participation 100%

2 Participation 20% 80%

3 Task Function 30% 70%

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5 Interpersonal Trust 100%

6 Group Atmosphere 100%

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8 Socio economic Improvement

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Key FindingsKey Findings

SOCIAL PARTICIPATION

◦The members do take part in other social activities other than working in SHGs like polio eradication programmes and mid-day meal preparation.

INTERPERSONAL TRUST

◦If one member fails to pay the monthly fund contribution then after considering her problem the money is paid up by other members.

Contd..Contd..

WORK ATMOSPHERE◦ They work with same dedication and passion as they

do for their own business and household work. Here the money factor plays the secondary role.

◦ The are highly professional in their approach and interpersonal communication at the work place.

TASK FUNCTION

◦ The group completes the work well in time. If required they go for overtime at night.

◦ This reflects that the members are highly focussed in their work.

Contd..Contd..

MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING◦ The group sits together to decide on the work assigned to

them and their respective duty timings.◦ They duly consider and understand each others’ personal

time constraints and assigns their work suitably.

GROUP COHESIVENESS◦ The group size varies between 15-20 members.◦ The task and socio economic status of every member is

similar in almost every group.◦ The members work as a whole unit and different people do

not pull in different directions.

Contd..Contd..

DECISION MAKING PROCESS

◦Regarding acceptance or rejection of any order or contract all the group members decide through a meeting with the secretary.

◦The secretary takes the final decision after taking into consideration the views and decision of all the other members.

◦The books of account which is duly maintained is checked by all the members in monthly basis.

Contd..Contd..

MOTIVATION◦ If a particular group member is refused to work by her

family members, then the other members from her SHG visit her place and convince and persuade the respective persons so that she is allowed to continue her work.

GROUP ACTIVITIES◦ According to the members in some groups the activities are

decided prior to the work process.◦ While according to members of some other groups the

activities are decided in the due work process.

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

On the basis of our findings, it can be concluded that:

Almost all the group characteristics had positive and significant relationships.

A greater percentage of women were impacted positively by being members of SHGs.

The members of the groups that we have studied are not highly educated or people with specialized training, still the group dynamics that these groups are practicing is very effective and productive.

They understand the various aspects of a group operation.

WE ARE THANKFUL TOWE ARE THANKFUL TO