| A Group Discussion is a collective amalgamation of | | | | 1) The number of participants should be at |
| available information. Each individual in the group is | | | | least two. |
| believed d to have a say in the process of | | | | 2) Criticism of ideas does not take place in a |
| communication. A Group discussion is based upon | | | | group discussion. |
| three P’s-Purpose, Planning and Participation. It | | | | 3) Quality of ideas is always significant and |
| involves two other components- Leadership and | | | | stressed upon in a group discussion. |
| Casualness. | | | | 4) More the number of members in a group |
| Advantages of Group Discussion | | | | discussion, more is the information available. |
| 1) The participants have been analyzed during | | | | 5) The hidden talent and skills of the |
| Group Discussions. | | | | employees of the organization comes into limelight. |
| 2) The participants have been evaluated on | | | | 6) At times some new, creative ideas and |
| key attributes such as communication skills, | | | | solutions to the issues are brought up. Group |
| inter-personal skills, leadership skills, ability to think and | | | | Discussion encourages creative thinking. |
| express rational thoughts and opinions | | | | Don’ts of Group Discussion |
| 3) It is said that two heads are better than | | | | 1) It is expensive in terms of money, time, |
| one head. Thus, Group discussions are assumed to be | | | | energy and manpower lost. |
| better than individual discussion. | | | | 2) Hasty decisions are hampered. |
| Disadvantages of Group Discussion | | | | 3) Few expressive, young and assertive |
| 1) It is based more on elimination rather than | | | | members dominate the discussion. |
| selection. | | | | 4) At times, the discussions are irrelevant. The |
| 2) Complete and just evaluation of | | | | focus of the discussion is not clear. |
| candidates is not possible in short duration of time. | | | | 5) Accountability can not be fixed. |
| 3) It seems more like a fish market at times. | | | | 6) It should not be time consuming. |
| Do’s of Group Discussion | | | | |