Group Dynamics: The Nature of Groups as well as Dynamics of Informal Groups and Dysfunctions

Mag. (FH) Silvia Schweighofer MBA, maiden name: Großschädl, born in Graz (Austria) in 1979 After four years of work experience in the financial sector, the author completed her first degree of an extra-occupational, commercial study with a thesis to the subject ’Due Diligence’. After more than eight years of experience in the financial sector, the author has taken an employment as CFO und HR-Manager in a medium sized automotive supplier in NRW. Extra-occupational to her commercial leading occupation, the author has successfully completed her studies with the MBA degree at the FOM in Düsseldorf. She spends her spare time rock climbing, ski touring or hiking in the mountains. Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Uwe Christian Bußmann MBA, born in Rheinhausen (Germany) in 1973 After he had worked more than ten years as a master craftsman in the car repair business, the author has studied mechanical engineering. During his studies, he did an internship in a steelwork company in Ireland. The final project towards the end of his studies was the design of a new hydraulic system. In addition to his daily work as a maintenance manager, he has studied Business Administration. The author likes to spend his spare time at the fire department as a voluntary fire officer. He likes to travel extensively, and is a member of the Travelers’ Century Club.