Modelling the positive potential of group in fluence on the behavior in organization.

Abstract

The article analyzes the positive potential of group’s influence on the behavior of the organization, which is revealed through its realized functions. Two groups of functions were identified and described: 1) Purposeful, which is mainly connected with targets of the group’s influence and 2) Instrumental, which is mainly connected with methods (instruments) to achieve these goals. The purposeful functions can include socialization, adaptive, organizational, safety, integration, relaxation, motivational; and instrumental ones - regulating, control, evaluative, selective, communication, psychotherapeutic functions. The article develops these topics.