These could include:.
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Benefits.
1. Groups take advantage of a wider range of knowledge (brought about by having a number of members), expertise and ideas.
2. Groups have an effective way of getting everyone to agree on a particular idea (consensus). .
3. Groups have an effective way of communicating complex information.
Drawbacks .
1. Blocking - in a group only one person can talk at a time.
2. Dominant people - its common in a group that talkative peoples get to say the most and the everyone else experience exponential drop off.
3. Status differentials - it happens in a group wherein you picked up a wrong leader. Since leadership in a group is not defined by position, but personal traits. It could happen that the group chose a wrong person to do all the decision-making and the talking. .
4. Motivation - in a group social loafing is very common. It is a belief that says, "well if everybody else is contributing then I don't have to work quite so hard."".
5. Coordination - there are lots of things to consider in a group. These could include agendas, priorities, meetings, scheduling, etc.
6. Groupthink - there is a lot of peer pressure in joining a group. One must conform to the decisions and beliefs of the group. .
What are the different types of group?.
There are two types of group. These are:.
Formal groups.
Informal groups.
Formal groups. A formal group in any organisation is characterised with having a set of defined structure. It is commonly organised to serve a common function, which is given to them by the organisation. Formal groups are task-oriented and their growth is limited only to the level of which the organisation has set upon them. In a formal group leaders' are chosen- this leader is given the full authority over the actions, which the group will undertake. In an organisation there can be a significant number of formal groups. These could include: .
1. Standing committees.
2. Management teams.
3. Board of directors.