Discuss some advantages and disadvantages of working in a small group.

What will be an ideal response?

The ideal answer should include:
Advantages:
- A group brings different perspectives, resources, and knowledge to an issue. In this regard, groups are perfect learning environments; we teach others and we learn from others.
- In a problem-solving group, members will feel they are a part of the solution. In business situations, worker commitment to, say, a new company policy is often crucial in determining whether the solution works or not.
Disadvantages:
- Group work can be time-consuming when even phone or Skype conferences are often difficult to arrange. It is not always easy to find the right time for multiple people to interact.
- Members may feel pressure to agree with the majority or with the supervisor or senior member of the group and not to voice any disagreements or alternatives.
- It is easy for perspective overload to occur; sometimes too many choices work against effective decisions.