Groups and Teams

"A group is a collection of two or more people who work with one another regularly to achieve common goals" (Schermerhorn, Hunt, & Osborn, 2005, p. 262). A homogeneous group will perform better in the beginning. They are a group of people similar in diversity. This can hurt the group in the end due to the lack of diversity. A heterogeneous group will prove to be the stronger team due to the cultural diversity within the group. The group with people of different ages, cultures, genders, and experiences.
"A team is a small group of people with complementary skills who work actively together to achieve a common purpose for which they hold themselves collectively accountable" (Schermerhorn, Hunt, & Osborn, 2005, p. 262). A homogeneous group will develop as a team quickly due to the similarities everybody has in the group. Heterogeneous groups usually take a little time before they become a strong high performing team. Their differences will get in the way in the beginning until they figure out the best way to perform.
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