Groups' Sizes

In any event, size is one of the determining factors in deciding

whether or not it is possible that the voluntary, rational pursuit of

individual interest will bring forth group-oriented behavior. Small

groups will further their common interests better than large groups.

The question asked earlier in this chapter can now be answered.

It now seems that small groups are not only quantitatively, but also

qualitatively, different from large groups, and that the existence of

large associations cannot be explained in terms of the same factors

that explain the existence of small groups.

The Logic of Collective Action. Olson, Mancur. Page 52

The differences between both group, large groups and small groups not only differ on sizes. The individual interest of how small groups takes decision is because they have a common interest. The small groups make more accurate decisions. “We found that if you increase group size, you see the wisdom-of-crowds benefit, but if the group gets too large there is an over-reliance on high-correlation information.”  I think, it means some people think that their opinion are the best.  But sometimes increasing the size of members in a group does increase the resources available to the group and therefore the group’s potential productivity, but I think that would be a good idea before creating an group to consider that depends on the number of individuals who will make the decisions, and also be careful with the type of people you select to create a group, because I think it does not matter if the group is large or small if they all have the same beliefs and ideas, which will make that they probably take the same decision. As responsible of creating a group, you should know what the group is for, because small groups are not always the best for certain decisions or fights. I am one that say, “If we are more, we become stronger.” So, for me both types of groups have their advantages and disadvantages. For example, if we need to fight for our rights, I will create a big group. But if it is for taking a decision in a “X” company, I prefer to create a small group.