Essay"All groups and organizations should function as teams in which everyone makes decisions and shares responsibilities and duties. Giving one person central authority and responsibility for a project or task is not an effective way to get work done."
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The speaker thinks that for a project or task a team in which everyone takes decisions and shared responsibilities is better than a team in which only a person having central authority and responsibility. I totally disagree from the authors point of view, for several reasons.
Firstly, a group in which everyone takes decision is totally different from law of nature. Take any animal on this planet, we will find that, when they stay in a group only a single person or, at least, a group of few individuals controls the complete authority of the group and takes all decisions. Human beings are also animals only, but social animals. We stay as a group, and we also have the same structure as other animals. Be it family or work place, everywhere there is a head of the group. Even though everyone in the group might have a say, but final decision are taken by the head of organization or family only.
Secondly, we all are human beings and none of us think, mostly, inferior than others. We all think we can take decisions. Considering this fact, if we give everyone authority to take decision then everyone will have his or her own opinion, and we will never arrive to any decision. In organization such as Army, the need of a leader is of paramount importance. On the battle ground, in the range enemies fire, instant decisions are required; if everyone in the troupe start taking the decision then defeat is inevitable.
Up to some extent and in certain industories such software industory, it's good to have everyone say in any matter, but again the final decision has to be taken by the lead. A lead should listen to everyone and consult with everyone on critical matters, but the ultimate decisions has to be taken by the head only.
As cited above, I don't agree with the speaker that everyone in a team should take decisions, rather a single person should have the authority to take final decision on the behalf of the organization.
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themaharaja1
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Essay"All groups and organizations should function as teams in which everyone makes decisions and shares responsibilities and duties. Giving one person central authority and responsibility for a project or task is not an effective way to get work done."
My answer
The speaker thinks that for a project or task a team in which everyone takes decisions and shared responsibilities is better than a team in which only a person having central authority and responsibility. I totally disagree from the authors point of view, for several reasons.
Firstly, a group in which everyone takes decision is totally different from law of nature. Take any animal on this planet, we will find that, when they stay in a group only a single person or, at least, a group of few individuals controls the complete authority of the group and takes all decisions. Human beings are also animals only, but social animals. We stay as a group, and we also have the same structure as other animals. Be it family or work place, everywhere there is a head of the group. Even though everyone in the group might have a say, but final decision are taken by the head of organization or family only.
(what are u trying to say? i think para is not required at all.....u could have given examples in which group lead by single leader had better results than group decision!)
Secondly, we all are human beings and none of us think, mostly, inferior than others. We all think we can take decisions. Considering this fact, if we give everyone authority to take decision then everyone will have his or her own opinion, and we will never arrive to any decision. In organization such as Army, the need of a leader is of paramount importance. On the battle ground, in the range enemies fire, instant decisions are required; if everyone in the troupe start taking the decision then defeat is inevitable.
(somewhat ok)
Up to some extent and in certain industories such software industory, it's good to have everyone say in any matter, but again the final decision has to be taken by the lead. A lead should listen to everyone and consult with everyone on critical matters, but the ultimate decisions has to be taken by the head only.
As cited above, I don't agree with the speaker that everyone in a team should take decisions, rather a single person should have the authority to take final decision on the behalf of the organization.
Overall i dont think ur essay is amking good analysis...and u might get very low scores....i am not expert ......
I will suggest u to read all essays in this forum especially scored once
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The speaker thinks that for a project or task a team in which everyone takes decisions and shared responsibilities is better than a team in which only a person having central authority and responsibility. I totally disagree from the authors point of view, for several reasons.
Firstly, a group in which everyone takes decision is totally different from law of nature. Take any animal on this planet, we will find that, when they stay in a group only a single person or, at least, a group of few individuals controls the complete authority of the group and takes all decisions. Human beings are also animals only, but social animals. We stay as a group, and we also have the same structure as other animals. Be it family or work place, everywhere there is a head of the group. Even though everyone in the group might have a say, but final decision are taken by the head of organization or family only.
(what are u trying to say? i think para is not required at all.....u could have given examples in which group lead by single leader had better results than group decision!)
Secondly, we all are human beings and none of us think, mostly, inferior than others. We all think we can take decisions. Considering this fact, if we give everyone authority to take decision then everyone will have his or her own opinion, and we will never arrive to any decision. In organization such as Army, the need of a leader is of paramount importance. On the battle ground, in the range enemies fire, instant decisions are required; if everyone in the troupe start taking the decision then defeat is inevitable.
(somewhat ok)
Up to some extent and in certain industories such software industory, it's good to have everyone say in any matter, but again the final decision has to be taken by the lead. A lead should listen to everyone and consult with everyone on critical matters, but the ultimate decisions has to be taken by the head only.
As cited above, I don't agree with the speaker that everyone in a team should take decisions, rather a single person should have the authority to take final decision on the behalf of the organization.
Overall i dont think ur essay is amking good analysis...and u might get very low scores....i am not expert ......
I will suggest u to read all essays in this forum especially scored once
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karmayogi
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Thanks. I have just started preparing for AWA. I will go through all the post on this forum first.
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Having groups and organizations function as teams in which everyone shares the responsibilities and duties assigned to them is an ideal way for the teams to work toward a common goal; however, I agree that one person central authority and responsibility for the project can help lead the project in an accountable way to get work done.
One main reason of my view favoring one person central authority is that it helps lead the project efficiently. For example, teams and groups working on the project have a leading figure to look for directions for the project. Additionally, this helps save time when the teams working on the project need resources for the project. Project manager can take decisions and gather resources for the teams.
Another reason for my view is that a good Project Manager can help develop strong relationships among teams working on the project and the upper management. For instance, upper management has to deal only with the Project Manager for any project related issues and updates. This can help create one communication channel for all the project needs for the teams, and eliminate duplication of activities for the teams when working with upper management.
While there are arguments to be made for both the sides, it is clear that one person central authority and responsibility for a project or task can develop an efficient and productive work environment for the teams as well as can act as catalyst between project teams and upper management. Groups and teams working on the project can confidently rely on the Project Manager for all their project needs.
One main reason of my view favoring one person central authority is that it helps lead the project efficiently. For example, teams and groups working on the project have a leading figure to look for directions for the project. Additionally, this helps save time when the teams working on the project need resources for the project. Project manager can take decisions and gather resources for the teams.
Another reason for my view is that a good Project Manager can help develop strong relationships among teams working on the project and the upper management. For instance, upper management has to deal only with the Project Manager for any project related issues and updates. This can help create one communication channel for all the project needs for the teams, and eliminate duplication of activities for the teams when working with upper management.
While there are arguments to be made for both the sides, it is clear that one person central authority and responsibility for a project or task can develop an efficient and productive work environment for the teams as well as can act as catalyst between project teams and upper management. Groups and teams working on the project can confidently rely on the Project Manager for all their project needs.
