Introduction In modern society, the success of organizations is dependent upon various factors; however, the human factor plays the major role. Organizations are social entities in the perspective that they constitute physical, financial and human resources. The various resources act as inputs that are used into realizing the set objectives of an organization (Ranganayakulu, 2005, p.1). Of all the available resources in an organization, human resources have been regarded to be the most precious and unpredictable, while at the same time being unique in nature. As a social entity, an organization involves people from different backgrounds with unique cultural orientation. To succeed and achieve the set objectives, an organization needs to integrate these people into the organization’s systems and processes, an event that does not involve one individual but many people. Despite the existence of job specification, job specialization, and job design in many organizations that separate individuals in the workplace, it has become evident that interaction at the workplace is inevitable. Workers form different interaction groups in which they are able to relate to each other. As some groups may be informal, others come up as formal in nature created to achieve a particular and specific organization’s goal(s). At the same time, some groups may be beneficial to individual worker or the organization while other groups may end up having no tangible benefit to the organization or even the individual. In most cases, groups have numerous benefits although one cannot rule out some disadvantages. This essay will investigate, analyze, and evaluate the statement that ‘two heads are better than one for solving problems and that teams will always outperform an individual’. Literature analysis and journal opinions will be utilized in presenting evidence that agree to this statement. The concept of teams A team is a collection of persons who come together with aim of fulfilling a particular purpose or objective (Newell, N.d). In most cases, members in a team will show great interdependence. Teams formed by an organization help the organization to have a collection of inputs from the various members and this provides members with a unique sense of becoming involved and pursuing the set organizational goals (Newell, N.d). At the same time, teams have given many organizations a chance to become flexible where members are given specific assignments that call for cross-functional formation of groups. For a time now, six main teams have been in existence that includes informal teams, traditional teams, problem solving teams, leadership teams, self-directed teams and virtual teams (Newell, N.d). Each of these teams performs a specific function as assigned to them or as the need in the organization presents. Further, Newell notes that for teams to be effective, certain characteristics must be present. These include; the teams must demonstrate to have clear direction and responsibilities, have members with diverse but unique knowledge, and have reasonable established procedures to guide operation. In addition, members must possess good interpersonal skills, be ready and willing to share the team’s succe