Manage and Enhance Group Effectiveness

INTRODUCTION
Groups are an important fact of organizational life. The strength of an integrated group is always greater than the aggregate might of the individuals forming part of it. This is termed as "synergy". Whether Groups are formal groups or informal groups; the hope is that productivity, creativity, and results will be greater in a group environment. You may have a group of people who are each good performers in their own right. However, when they get on the same group, the whole is not as effective and productive as the sum of their parts. There are a lot of factors can cause this. There could be personality conflicts. There could be lack of communication. Or there could be poor work process. As a manager, what should you do when confront these issues? Effective teams can dramatically improve productivity, increase employee involvement, improve morale and enhance creativity. This essay will discuss the key elements for managing and enhancing group effectiveness with group dyn...