Chapter 3.3. The Team Effectiveness Critique
Mark Alexander
Most groups exist and persist because (a) the purpose of the group cannot be accomplished by individuals working on their own, and (b) certain needs of individual members can be satisfied by belonging to the group. Of course, the mere existence of a group does not ensure that it will operate effectively; a group is effective only to the degree to which it is able to use its individual and collective resources. The measure of the group's effectiveness is its ability to achieve its objectives and satisfy the needs of the individuals in the group.
An organization is a collection of groups. The success of an organization depends on the ability of the groups within it to work together to attain ...
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