1.11 Why individuals join Groups

Some group members are motivated by working in a group and others are motivated by creating interpersonal relationships with other group members. Great OB scholar K. Aswathappa said there is no single reason why individuals join groups. Since most people belong to many groups, it is obvious that different groups offer different attractions and benefits to their members. The most popular reasons for joining a group are related to our needs for security, esteem, affiliation, power, identity and huddling.

It’s necessary to point out here, at the very beginning of this text, that every manager has some role relating to human resource management. Just because we do not have the title of HR manager doesn’t mean we won’t perform all or at least some of the HRM tasks.

For example, most managers deal with compensation, motivation, and retention of employees—making these aspects not only part of HRM but also part of management. As a result, this book is equally important to someone who wants to be an HR manager and to someone who will manage a business.