Although teamwork has many advantages, it also has a number of potential disadvantages.” “When teams are successful, they improve productivity, creativity, involvement of every person.
Some advantages include:
1) Increased information and knowledge
2) Increased acceptance of a solution
3) Higher performance levels.
Some disadvantages include:
1) Groupthink — Groupthink occurs when individuals are intimidated, or pressured, into acting a certain way by thinking their opinions are not worth hearing.
2) Hidden agendas — Some team members may have motives of trying to undermine another team member.
3) Free riders — Free riders are individuals who show no enthusiasm and make no contributions to the decision-making process.
Moreover, Teamwork Not only to the organization and their work. But sport teams are easy to use as examples of teamwork. Most people are not on sports teams after high school, much less college though. Sports analogies resonate with many but they are hard to put into practice in everyday life.