Michael C
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Hello,
A group is a collection of people, not necessarily having anything to do with each other, whilst a team is a collection of people working towards a common goal.
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Michael Cavanagh
London England |
uknative
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One way to explain the difference is to give an example of a group: if a room was filled with people, they could be grouped according to gender, experience, fields of expertise, age, or other common factors. Each group, therefore, would be formed by a certain commonality and the effectiveness of the groups would probably be variable. Each group's interpersonal dynamics could range from complete compatibility to complete intolerance, which could make any sort of harmony when embarking on decision making very difficult. A team, on the other hand, is much more difficult to form. Members of a team may be selected for their complementary skills, not a single commonality. A business team, for example, may consist of an accountant, a salesman, a company executive and a secretary. Each member of the team has a purpose and a function within that team, so the overall success would depend on a functional interpersonal dynamic. Working as a team, therefore, is likely to bring greater success, whilst conflict is less likely. |
marc r
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group (plural groups)
A number of things or persons being in some relation to one another.
Verb
Infinitive
to team
Third person singular
teams
Simple past
teamed
Past participle
teamed
Present participle
teaming
to team (third-person singular simple present teams, present participle teaming, simple past teamed, past participle teamed)
To form a sports or work group |
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