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Cohesiveness
The extent to which members are loyal and
committed to the group; the degree of mutual
attractiveness within the group.
According
to
Stephen
Robbins,
Group
The
Types of Cohesion
Stages of
Group
Developme
nt
Attraction
Team work
Group unity
Many
Attraction
According
to
Hogg
(1992),
group
attraction
to
group
rather
than
personal
Team work
great
interdependence
and
often
Threat &
Competition
TimeTogether
Previous
Successes
Difficulty in
Entry
COHESION
Group Size
Similarities of
attitudes and
values
the
common
group
goal
is
threatened,
cohesiveness increases.
Also, such cohesiveness increases the importance of the
goals.
When we fight for a goal, the goal gets the highest
priority.
Thus the threatening party will have less chance of
2. Difficulty in Entry
Some groups are not easy to join. The members are
and
these
characteristics
being
3. Time Together
It is quite natural that the more time people
4. Group Size
Since continuous and close interaction
among
members
is
fundamental
5. Previous Success
When a group achieves a meaningful goal, the
game,
every
one
in
the
team
Contd
than individuals.
Provide physical isolation from other
groups
Contd
BENEFITS
Increased morale
Increased productivity
Improved communication
Conformity and influences
Conclusion
Group cohesion has been linked to a
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