The concepts of in-& out-groups

This week’s report deals with the concept of in and out-groups. As we begin, we will be looking into what exactly makes an in and out-group. We will also study the concepts of in and out-groups. Once we wrap up the first portion of the research we will immediately be going into our second section. The second portion will consist of describing a personal example in which I was part of an in-group situation. Once I divulge my personal example, I will be describing a situation in which a colleague of mine found himself in an out-group situation. Once we study these two situations, the report will navigate into the third portion in which we will be analyzing and explaining some of the differences between my in-group situation and my colleague’s out-group experience. As we move into the fourth section of the report, we will be looking into how in-groups and out-groups affect organizations and their employees. The fifth section of the report will explain how the out-group situation in which my colleague found himself was directly caused by an extend of a non-task related factors. Finally, as we reach the final section of the report, the report will describe some of the implications that can occur when leader’s develop a relationship with their followers.

The concepts of in & out-groups

As we begin this report, I would like to take the opportunity to thank the Human Resources department for giving me this opportunity to present this information to each and every one of you. As we begin this research we will be speaking in regards to the concept that makes in and out groups

Let us now begin by speaking in regards to the concept of in and out groups. According to Bierstedt (1963), an in-group and out-group have n...

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...on five asked to what extent was membership into the out-group based on task related performance factors and non-task related factors. We described how the situation in which my colleague found himself was solely based on a non –tasked factor and not once were his task related factors taken into consideration. Finally to finish the report, we spoke in regards to the implications that can come from relationships that are developed through leaders and their followers.

Works Cited

Bierstedt, R. (1963). The Social Order. Retrieved February 26, 2012, from http://web.missouri.edu/~hartmanj/rs150/inoutgroup.html

In-Group Bias. (2012). Retrieved February 27, 2012, from http://changingminds.org/explanations/theories/in-group_bias.htm

Nahavandi, A. (2011). The Art And Science of Leadership (6 ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.