For this assignment, please submit your responses to the questions presented below:

Define the study of group dynamics and discuss why it is important to today's managers.

Discuss why people join groups and what sustains their membership.

Explain how group cohesiveness is developed and sustained.

Discuss the various task groups within an organization and their purposes.

Discuss the factors that may hinder the effectiveness of a group decision$-$making process.

Explain why teams and groups are not the same.

Describe the various types of teams that are used in today's organizations.

Discuss the positive and negative issues of using a virtual team rather than a conventional$-$type team.

Explain the difference between a working group and a high$-$performing team.

Discuss the various organizational barriers to team effectiveness.