Organizational Behavior

1. Group Behavior
   1. Group Dynamics
      1. Types of Groups
         1. Formal Groups
            1. Characteristics of Formal Groups
            2. Roles and Hierarchies in Formal Groups
            3. Examples in Business Settings
         2. Informal Groups
            1. Characteristics of Informal Groups
            2. Social Influence and Norms
            3. Impact on Organizational Culture
      2. Group Development Stages
         1. Forming
            1. Characteristics of the Forming Stage
            2. Setting Goals and Expectations
            3. Initial Leadership Roles
         2. Storming
            1. Managing Conflicts and Differences
            2. Strategies for Conflict Resolution
            3. Communication During Storming
         3. Norming
            1. Establishing Group Norms
            2. Building Group Cohesion
            3. Leadership and Norm Enforcement
         4. Performing
            1. Achieving Group Objectives
            2. Monitoring and Evaluating Group Performance
            3. Role of Leadership in the Performing Stage
         5. Adjourning
            1. Effective Group Dissolution Strategies
            2. Emotional and Psychological Considerations
            3. Transition to New Projects
   2. Teamwork
      1. Building Effective Teams
         1. Characteristics of High-Performance Teams
         2. Team Composition and Diversity
         3. Stages of Team Building
      2. Team Roles and Responsibilities
         1. Role Clarity and Task Allocation
         2. Understanding and Valuing Different Roles
         3. Managing Role Conflicts
      3. Decision Making in Teams
         1. Group Decision-Making Techniques
         2. Consensus Building
         3. Overcoming Groupthink
   3. Communication
      1. Forms and Methods
         1. Verbal Communication in Groups
         2. Non-Verbal Communication Cues
         3. Digital Communication Tools
      2. Barriers to Effective Communication
         1. Psychological and Emotional Barriers
         2. Physical Barriers in Communication Settings
         3. Cultural and Language Differences
      3. Improving Communication
         1. Active Listening Skills
         2. Constructive Feedback Mechanisms
         3. Use of Technology to Enhance Communication
   4. Influencing Factors in Group Behavior
      1. Social Identity and Group Identity
         1. Impacts of Group Identity on Behavior
         2. Group Pressure and Conformity
      2. Group Size and its Effects
         1. Optimal Group Size for Different Objectives
         2. Challenges of Large vs. Small Groups
      3. Group Cohesion and Performance
         1. Building Cohesive Groups
         2. Relationship Between Cohesion and Performance
   5. Conflict in Groups
      1. Sources and Types of Conflict
         1. Task vs. Relationship Conflicts
         2. Conflict Due to Resource Scarcity
         3. Interpersonal Tensions and Resolutions
      2. Managing Conflicts within Groups
         1. Conflict Management Styles
         2. Strategies for Resolving Group Conflicts
         3. Role of Leadership in Conflict Resolution
   6. Cultural Influences on Group Behavior
      1. Impact of Cultural Diversity
         1. Benefits of a Culturally Diverse Group
         2. Challenges and Misunderstandings
      2. Managing Cultural Differences
         1. Developing Cultural Awareness
         2. Strategies for Cross-Cultural Collaboration
   7. Group Creativity and Innovation
      1. Encouraging Creative Problem Solving
         1. Techniques to Foster Innovation
         2. Balancing Creativity with Group Norms
      2. Barriers to Creativity in Groups
         1. Overcoming Status Quo Bias
         2. Avoiding Groupthink in Creative Tasks