What are the purposes of working in a group?

Answer 1

Animals living in groups have the advantage of being able to quickly and easily find a mate. There are more adults to help with child rearing and more individuals available to help with protection and defense.

Answer 2

Security:

By joining a group, individuals can reduce the insecurity of "standing alone." People feel stronger, have fewer self-doubts, and are more resistant to threats when they are part of a group.

Status:

Inclusion in a group that is viewed as important by others provides recognition and status for its members.

Self-Esteem:

Groups can provide people with feelings of self-worth. That is, in addition to conveying status to those outside the group, membership can also give increased feelings of worth to the group members themselves.

Power:

What cannot be achieved individually often becomes possible through group action. There is power in numbers.

Goal Achievement:

There are times when it takes more than one person to accomplish a particular task; there is a need to pool talents, knowledge, or power in order to complete a job.

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The last two, and without the titles, are the only real reasons for employing and arranging work teams: many tasks can only be performed by teams, and even if the work can be done by an individual it is often important to have others in the vicinity for his or her safety.

Answer 3

So you can get work done faster, and provide feedback for the other people in your group.

Answer 4

Working together helps me becuase i dont know everything.

Answer 5

Advantages of living in groups is it is cheap since there is cost sharing and you become your brother's keeper.