You are required to attempt the following essay question, by writing a critical analytical essay of between 2000 2100 words.  (Your word count is based on your introduction, body, and conclusion, and does not include your title page or your list of references at the end of your essay.)

What is meant by the term group dynamics?  What are the characteristics that determine whether a group will be cohesive or not in an organizational context?  Some authors have claimed that organizational groups in certain eastern cultures are far more cohesive than working groups in western cultures.  Provide an analysis of this statement.

    You should formulate your answer as a single coherent essay using paragraphs to build sustained critical analysis.

The grading of this assignment:

This assignment will be graded according to its content, analysis, argument and presentation.  More specifically the following criteria will be used to evaluate your essay and provide feedback:

(a)    Level of Analysis:
Is the assignment well researched?
Is the assignment well argued?
(b)    Level of Written Expression:
Is the assignment well written fluent, lucid, using appropriate language.
(c)    Overall Coherence of your Essay:
Is the assignment well structured?
Is the assignment well presented?

When completing the final draft of your essay, please ensure that your essay is formatted as follows:

    12 point font
    1.5 line spacing (not single spacing, not double spacing)
    Times New Roman or Calibri Light font
    Left AND right justification of your text – text margins must align on both sides
    Paragraph format
    No tables, charts, diagrams in the main body of your essay – put these in appendices if you feel you need to use them.
    No bullet points, no number lists this is an essay, not a report and not a set of notes

    Use quotation marks and in-text references where necessary.