The different between a work group and a real team the distinctions bewteen a team and a work group are very important because the opreating leve of group effects: 1 the ability of groups of people to contribute to their organization 2 the levels if personal growth and satisfactions of gropus members 3 the reture on resources (time , talent , money ,etc.) expended by the group 4 the requirements for opreating ,growthing and maintaining the group