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==The needs for cooperation==
===The tragedy of the commons===
The tragedy of the commons is an economic theory by Garrett Hardin, which states that individuals acting independently and rationally according to each's self-interest behave contrary to the best interests of the whole group by depleting some common resource<ref>[https://arquivo.sarava.org/conteudo/links.sarava.org/assets/d44dec95a27d5ccbd1573f167fa974afcecc2302/www.sciencemag.org/content/162/3859/1243-2.html Hardin, G. (1968). The tragedy of the commons. Science, 162(3859), 1243–1248.]</ref>.
===Cummon Force===
Groups can be more powerful then individuals, and therefore can force individuals to subject to their will, and force them to give up resources. Therefore powerful groups have an advantage in attaining resources over individuals, and keeping their members from harm.

===Cummon Act===
Groups can use their member's diverse specialties and joint forces to achieve better ROI and greater projects

==Working Together - Leadership==

Due to [[problems of coordination]], it is difficult for all members of the group to take part in the group process of decision making.

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