Discussion Question: Sometimes when groups or teams become too large the problem of social loafing arises as some employees withhold their own effort and let other members of the team (work group) bear the work burden. If this happens, the members of a group are likely to come into conflict because they do not think this is fair and because some people are putting their own self-interest above that of other group members. With this in mind, think about the following issues:
To what extent should the members of a group attempt to correct and change the behavior of a group member whom they feel is shirking?