FORSYTH FIVE CONSIDERATION IN IDENTIFYING A GROUP: MADE SIMPLE TO UNDERSTAND

           

According to Forsyth (1999) a group can be identified through five different considerations which are: Interaction, Interdependence, structure, goals and cohesiveness.

1.       INTERACTION: In a group, members interact with one another by making arguments, settling arguments and also making decisions. They work together and accomplish tasks. In a group members learn from each other. They communicate verbally and most times nonverbally.

Members of the group interact because of several reasons like: The given task, Socialization and moral support.

2.       INTERDEPENDENCE: Forsyth believes members who depend on one another for progress in executing their jobs can be used to identify a group. E.g Folasayo has finished his task but Olumide and Bidemi are still having difficulties wrapping up. Because Bidemi and Olumide couldn’t deliver the group has failed regardless of Folasayo’s completion.

3.       STRUCTURE: Group members are connected in organized, situational or predicted manners. The structure of a group is characterized by its norms, stable patterns of communicating among members of the group and the roles. Roles are the set of behaviors required of members who occupy positions in a group. Norms are standards that describe acceptable behaviors in a given context.

4.       GOALS: Groups are created or established to achieve certain goals. So therefore, a group is characterized by its common goals. Group members are in harmony in their pursuits to achieve common goals.

5.       COHESIVENESS: In a group there is a certain level or degree of coordination of effort to achieve a common goal.

REFERENCE:

-Group Dynamics by Donelson. R. Foresyth

BY: JESSICA OYEKANMI