Chapter 1: Introduction to the Research
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| Program | BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business |
| Unit Number and Title | Unit 1 Research Project |
| QFC Level | Level 5 |
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Research
1.1 Topic of the Research
The research topic for this study is:The effects of personality of the group members on the performance of the group
1.2 Research Aim
The main reason for initiating this project is to research on the various personality types and traits of employees, to highlight the effects of these traits on group performance. A good performance of the organization depends on the personality of each individual in a group. The main aim of the research project that will help to achieve the objectives of the study is stated below
- What are the effects of Personality on group performance?
This research will be limited to the analysis of the big five personality traits proposed by Lewis Goldberg personality and how this traits can affect the performance in the proposed organization, as its operations are mostly executed in groups.
1.3 Research Objectives
The research objectives is the set of underlying guidelines on the basis of which the research is carried out. The researcher attempts to fulfil these objectives of the study in order to conclude the research in an effective as well as efficient way. The objectives also help the researcher in carrying out the research in a planned manner and for ensuring that the research process does not sway from the ultimate goals of the study. A set of research objectives have been developed for this study as well for these reasons. These research objectives are outlined as follows:
- To identify the various personality traits exhibited by employees in a group.
- To identify the negative effects of personality traits on group performance in an organization.
- To identify ways of improving group performance in an organization.
1.4 Rationale of the Study
The study started with a casual discussion amongst the employees as well as the employers of Harris Calnan Construction Company on the topic of their views on group performances as well as their expectations. In view of the fact that the company has as much as 25 years of experience in the domain of refurbishment, public and commercial projects in Central London and South East, the nature of the industry calls for a strong group dynamics as well as enhanced group performance from this entity. A study conducted by Rutherford (2006) indicates that for complex problem solving, groups made up of different types of individuals with a variety of skills, knowledge abilities and perspectives are more effective than groups that are more homogeneous. One of the reasons for creating a group is for individuals or employees to showcase their skills and to contribute in the development of the organization or to achieve the group's goal, but some individual's personality affects or influences the effectiveness of the group or team. In view of the fact that various personalities are involved in a team, it may lead to lack of harmony and trust between individuals in the sense that there will be the limitation of information because of the different personalities that are involved. The researcher developed more interest in this topic and decided to get more information from more employees and other secondary data (Digman, 1997).
This will also help in development of a proper understanding of the readers regarding the various ways and methods which can be implemented for the development of the strong group ethics as well as performance of the employees of any company.
1.5 Introduction to the Research Topic
In the current context of the modern business world, due to various factors including the technological development as well as standardisation of the information technology tools in addition to the advent of internet, the competitive advantage which the companies are being able to draw from the technological and operational excellency has got minimized to a significant degree. As a result of this, more and more companies in the current business world are trying to derive as much efficiency and competitive advantage as possible from the human resources of the company (Digman, 1997). It can be confirmed with a higher degree of confidence that the companies which are in the business of any type of project management tend to work in a setting of group. Hence the overall performance of the company depends heavily on the way the groups of those companies work. One of the major factor on which the performance of the group is significantly dependent is the personality of the individuals who are working as a part of the group and their compatibility amongst themselves. It has been seen in many cases that even if the people who belong to a specific group are fairly talented, if they fail to gel with each other within the group due to their specific personality traits, the effectiveness of the performance of the group is diminished significantly. Hence in this research report, the factor which will be looked into will be dealing with these aspects of the group dynamics.
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