Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is better to be a member of a group than to be the leader of a group. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
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I don’t agree that it is better to be a group member. I would prefer to be a leader than a member. If a person has an ability to lead a group he or she may opt to become group leader rather than group member.
By definition a group is the collection of persons. Groups are of various types having different purposes. For example Social Group, Work Group, Student Groups, Quality Circles, Management Group or Business Groups etc. There are many advantages of group working.
In group organizational situations, people tend to take full control of the situation and responsibility for the organization including preparation for the task that needs to be taken care of. Otherwise take no leadership role at all and very dutifully follow commands. As a leader, people tend to be assertive, and demand a lot from fellow members. Leader is equally comfortable organizing and being organized. It is important for the leader to have a strong understanding of own body language from the style of standing, dress code and laughing, these physical elements of one’s persona are a paramount importance.
Advantages of working in groups are: -
· Problem can be solved faster and easier.
· Any time more than one person work together to solve a problem it is usually more efficient.
· When working in a group it allows people to think as one and help others. Problem solving becomes easier when people work together.
· Each member of the group has something unique that one can contribute. Member’s ideas help them to broaden their horizons.
In nut shell I would opt to become leader than a member. I can derive enormous pleasure and self esteem from making things work through my creativity and collaborative process.
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