Mutual influence of each member on the others. Types of Small Groups 1. Primary groups are family or friends or colleagues of long standing. Social groups are friends on a temporary basis. Learning groups are people who gather to study some topic.
Work groups are people who meet to accomplish a particular task.
Working in Groups Five Advantages of Using Groups Synergistic effect of having more than one brain working on the problem. Division of labor , with different people doing specialized tasks. Pooling knowledge and resources . Boomerang effect , or the power of interaction of group members. Quality circle , which increases commitment of group members.