Defining and Classifying Groups In the Radiation Oncology field, I constantly hear the staff referred as the oncology group. A group is defined as two or more individuals, interacting and interdependent, who have come together to achieve particular objectives (Robbins, 2009). There are, as Mr. Pennino suggest, numerous categories of groups including command groups, task groups, and interest groups, (Robbins, 2009). The oncology group is a combination of a the three. Every member of the group is working together to accomplish a specific task with a distinct objective while all reporting independently to administration.
The Five Stage Model Just like Mr. Pennino and the fire department, the Oncology staff have implemented daily staff