As we are all aware, groups of individuals working together are an important aspect of effective and efficient organizations. Indeed, overall organizational effectiveness and efficiency may directly depend upon how well various organizational groups function and perform. Health care organizations are particularly illustrative of this, as they often have prominent groups-such as a hospital's medical staff-whose performance directly influences their overall performance.

Instructions

For this week's discussion, please consider a situation you are aware of in which a group has negatively influenced an organization's performance. Moreover, please be sure to describe the specific situation and both why and how the group negatively influenced the organization's performance. In particular, be sure to note what it was about the group that adversely influenced the organization's performance.