2. “GROUP”
• 3 or more people “interacting and
communicating interpersonally over time in
order to reach a goal” (Cathcart, Samover, &
Henman, 1996, p.1).
• While friend groups often don’t have clear
structure, the group is formed for a common
goal: completing a class project, providing
social support, carrying out a campus change
initiative, etc.

3. “TEAM”
• “An enthusiastic set of competent people who
have clearly defined roles, associated in a
common activity, working cohesively in trusting
relationships, and exercising personal
discipline and making individual sacrifices for
the good of the team” (Quinn, 1996, p. 161).

4. HIERARCHY & POSITIONAL LEADERS
• The officers of a student organization can
structure the organization across a spectrum of
types of hierarchies & group decision making.
Officers make all
decisions for the
Organization in
closed-door
meetings
Officers hold
meetings with
members to
brainstorm & seek
consensus