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There are many situations in which
problems are unlikely to be solved by a
single individual. It has been observed that the group decision would become
particularly appropriate for a non-programmed decision.
Employee cohesiveness is the degree to which the members are attracted to each other and
are inspired and motivated. In this context, the
group leader is expected to balance the expectations
of the members and the informal group of the organization. Employee cohesiveness means
the togetherness of the group. Greater the cohesiveness, greater the member of the group
will conform to group norms. Pride in work is
greatly enhanced by making people feel trusted. A
proper approach can bring out the best efforts from
the employees so as to justify the confidence placed
in them.
A team can be defined as a small number of people with any skills who are committed
to common objectives and goals. Human relations, i.e., the interpersonal relationships need to
be redesigned to become more satisfying and rewarding to the employees. Cohesiveness may
be defined as "The resultant power of a group
to think and act as a single unit in pursuit of a common objective." Employees' cohesiveness
can be described as the attraction of members to
the group in terms of the strength of forces on
the individual members to remain active in the
group. Thus, employee cohesiveness is one in which members act towards an agreed goal, in
which everyone assumes a degree of responsibility
with respect to to the goals and objectives. Team
work can generate more ideas and develop more alternative solutions than individual members
of the team who come from different backgrounds with different experiences and outlooks.
The members in a team can check for bias and
evaluate ideas more objectively. Therefore, the terms
are very useful in solving certain types of problems,
in the decision-making process.
The problems should be shared with the members of the team so that the
alternatives solutions are generated and evaluated. The team
or group decision is superior to an individual decision when the problem is complex.
Team works provides a sense of dignity, self-control
and satisfaction. A team makes employees feel
valued and committed. The term group and team do
not mean the same. A group is a collection of two
or more people who interact with one another. A team, on the other hand, is a group that has
a common goal.
All team building exercises must ensure that the team members are clear about their roles
and possess the adequate skills to perform roles expected of them. It has been felt that, the
team members need to have faith in each other's abilities, confidence, mutual understanding
and character. Maintaining interpersonal
relationships and trust with one another is an important factor. |
