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The differences between teams and groups

Sirja Sulakatko, 05.12.2022

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Short intro

Let's brainstorm! What is the main difference between teams and groups?

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Teams versus groups

  • Task driven
  • Focus on indiviudals
  • Individual accountability
  • Lack of cohesiveness
  • Short-term relationships
  • Faster, easier to finish tasks
  • Better for easier, less complex problems
  • Outcome/goal driven
  • Focus on team
  • Mutual accountability
  • Shared mental models
  • Long-term relationships
  • Takes longer to finish tasks, higher innovativeness
  • Better for more complex problems

The group

The team