"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.
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Bill OsbornTheir differences will get in the way in the beginning until they figure out the best way to perform.
The groups in my organization are full of diversity. One group usually consists of a superintendent, quality supervisor, production supervisor, process technician, and a quality technician. The age, field of work, and experience is all different. The groups lack one major thing, teamwork. Some employees in my organization feel like he or she is being attacked if someone else has a better idea than the other. This decreases the amount of teamwork and productivity within the group.
A group can never become a team without communication. Regardless of everybody's differences, people should work together and communicate all their knowledge with the group. Communication can build a strong backbone for the development of the team. Communication is a common problem in organizations. Some people do not realize...