ABSTRACT
Some students in business schools, especially those from other academic cultures, may be surprised to find they are expected to work in groups to complete some academic assignments. For those who have always worked on their own this may cause a kind of culture shock, especially as all the students in the group will normally be given the same mark for the group’s work. In addition, students are normally told who they will work with, although the group may be able to choose its own topic with some kinds of project. However, there are important reasons for this emphasis on group work in many English-speaking institutions.
