Author: KNEC notes and Past Papers

limited resources Communication problems Differences in interests and goals Different perceptions, attitudes and lack of clarity about responsibilities Task interdependence

These four types of conflict may be described as follows: Intrapersonal Conflict This type of conflict is also known as intraindividual or intrapsychic conflict. It occurs when an organizational member is required to perform certain tasks and roles that do Read More …

Conflict is defined as an interactive process manifested in incompatibility, disagreement, or dissonance within or between social entities (i.e., individual, group, organization, etc.). Conflict can also be defined as the process in which one party perceives that its interests are Read More …

1. Size The sizes of the group   will affect how the group works   together and tasks completed. 2. Leadership /management style It  can affect  the performance  of the  group  -It involves  the organization  and directions’  of the group  to  achieve Read More …

New     groups   are  constantly  being  formed  in  all  walks  of life .These  may be  formal units,  committees    working    parties,  project         teams       e.t.c. To deal    with the new development    or innovations or arising from   a reorganization of existing    work patterns. They Read More …

Definition of a Group According to Marvin Shaw, “a group comprises, of two or more persons who interact with one another in such a manner that each person influences and is influenced by each other person’. Group Behaviour “Group behavior” Read More …

Definition of Individual Behaviour Individual Behaviour defines how individual behave at work and how his/her behavior is influence by others through: attitudes, perception, personality, stress, beliefs and norms or other psychological matters. Individual behavior also refers to how individual behaves Read More …

1. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Figure 3.1: Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Needs were categorized as five levels of lower- to higher order needs. Individuals must satisfy lower-order needs before they can satisfy higher order needs. Satisfied needs will no longer Read More …

The pace of change in organization is accelerating and transformation is occurring at various work places. Therefore is time for organization, to know   how to combat   change for the Prosperity of organizations. The following are trends that are currently in Read More …

People: People make up the internal and social system of the organisation. They consist of individuals and groups. The groups may be big or small; formal or informal; official or unofficial. Groups are dynamic and they work in the organisation Read More …