Our tutor assigned the student and three others to a group for a presentation worth 70% of their grade. When dividing tasks, some members felt their tasks were less difficult than others, causing complaints. The student realized this lack of equal perception could jeopardize cooperation in the group and affect their final mark. To encourage cooperation and progress, the student suggested nominating a chairperson. With this approach, their group ended up giving a good presentation and working well together. Therefore, for future group projects, nominating a chairperson from the start could help ensure success through fair distribution of work and cooperation among members.

1. Reflections
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For the module, we have to give a group presentation that is worth 70% of our grade. Our
tutor put us into groups of four to do this and gave us three weeks to prepare. My group
decided to stay behind after the class to start planning what we should do. Specific tasks
were shared out amongst members of my group by us choosing which we would do. Initially,
however, the tasks were not seen as equally difficult by all team members and people
started to complain. I realised that this was going to be a problem because cooperation
between group members is important and would help us all get a good mark. I was worried
that cooperation was at risk because of this perception of unfairness and we would not be
able to do our best work because if it. I decided to suggest that we nominate a chairperson
to encourage cooperation and progress. Ultimately, our group did give a good presentation
and we started to work well together. Therefore to ensure the success of future group
projects on the course and at work, I would probably suggest that we nominate a
chairperson.
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