Human beings have been working
together and learning to cooperate since the dawn of time. Cooperation and
working together are considered valuable in and of themselves. However, there is
more here. Cooperation and working together result in efficiency and satisfaction
that may not be possible otherwise. In addition to efficiency there is a bigger consideration
that leads to the emergence and creation of teams. This consideration has
to do with the sense of individual and collective satisfaction, achievement, and
learning that occurs as individuals combine their efforts to achieve team and
organizational goals. These variables directly and indirectly strengthen team processes
and outcomes.