Look at information about things that can negatively impact teamwork

Social loafing: The phenomenon that occurs when people exert less effort when working in a group than they would if they were working alone. There can be many reasons, including an assumption that the overall performance of the group will make up for their lack of performance. Or they may feel that because others in the group are slacking, they should lessen their efforts.

Ingrained individualism: In some organizations, positions at the top require more individualism. Employees in these positions have to adapt accordingly and therefore may have trouble engaging in collaborative work. This creates a more competitive environment with a lack of communication and higher levels of conflict.

Individual tasks: Certain tasks do not require teamwork and are more appropriate for individual work. Assigning a team to complete an 'individual task' can create conflict between members, damage the team's dynamic and weaken overall performance.

Groupthink: A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people when conflict is avoided and the desire for cohesiveness is greater than the desire for best decisions.

Which category is the best fit in a situation where a team member relies on others to complete their tasks?

Social loafing

Behavioral conflict or ingrained individualism

Individual tasks

Groupthink

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