Formal Groups
Someone who creates Formal Groups
What is...an authority figure?
These groups are made by friends, not teachers or bosses.
What are...informal groups?
This is the first stage, where members meet and learn about the task.
What is...Forming?
What would you do if two people in your group refuse to work together?
Try to talk calmly, and find a compromise so they can cooperate.
Groups may create these to remind members what is okay or not okay to do.
What are...Rules or Norms?
A role within a formal group.
What is a...Leader || Secretary || Reporter || Coordinator
Informal groups do NOT have these — no one tells them what to do.
What are...official rules or leaders?
This stage is where disagreements and conflicts usually appear.
What is...Storming?
What would you do if no one in the group wants to be the leader?
Suggest taking turns leading or volunteering yourself to get things started.
When everyone in a group talks and includes themselves in the topic.
What is...Participating?
The example given of a permanent formal group in the slides.
What is...PALS?
True or False: Informal groups are always made by a school or company.
What is...False?
In this stage, conflicts are solved and members start working together.
What is...Norming?
What would you do if one person is doing all the work while others do nothing?
Speak up, divide tasks fairly, and encourage everyone to help.
True or False: Everyone in a group always agrees on everything.
False
The example given of a temporary formal group in the slides.
What is...a group created for a school project?
The purpose of informal groups often focuses on building this rather than completing a task.
What are...relationships/friendships?
This stage has the highest motivation and teamwork.
What is...Performing?
What would you do if your group can’t agree on which idea to choose?
Vote, compromise, or blend ideas so everyone feels included.
Communication is important for a group to function well.
True
These help organize tasks and make sure a formal group reaches its goal.
What are...roles?
Even without official rules, informal groups often develop these unspoken guidelines.
What are...norms?
This is the final stage, when the task is finished and the group breaks up.
What is...Adjourning?
What would you do if your group keeps getting distracted and off-topic?
Remind them of the goal, set a time limit, and refocus everyone.
When a group works together and everyone helps, this is happening.
What is...Teamwork?