Groups may be co-operative or competitive. Technically, the behaviour that yields maximal ***** profit for all the parties involved is called co-operation. The behaviour that yields maximal relative gain is labelled competition.
• Co-operative goals are those, which are defined in such a way that each individual can attain the goal if other members are also attaining their goals. There is interdependence in goal attainment.
Effects of co-operation:
• Goal achievement becomes easy.
• Interpersonal relations get strengthened. • Cohesiveness rises in the group.
• Group-members become ready to work for others.
• Willingness to accept other’* divergent view-point.
