Advantages of Working in Groups

What are some advantages of working in groups? Why do you consider these to be advantages?

Working in groups can be beneficial to the overall success of an organization and the project it seeks to complete. Everyone brings different strengths and weaknesses to a group setting and in turn the weakness of one group member may be compensated by the strength of another. Through complimentary personality traits group members will learn to rely on each other while understanding the value each person brings to the group. Working in a group also allows for the potential of a more diverse and appreciated result as the individual members will each bring their own perspective to the group.

I think on the best illustrations of the need for positive group dynamics is the illustration of the body in The Bible. The illustration talks about everyone being part of the body and without any one part the whole thing fails. The same can be said for working in a group. Everyone has a part to contribute and if they do not participate then the group will not succeed. Yes, it is possible for group to succeed without everyone contributing fully but the success will not be as momentous had everyone done their part.