Post 2 - Entropy and Equifinality

Entropy and equifinality impact small groups like this. The result of small groups can go one way or the other that is good or bad. Entropy would be the negative side of it. According to Harris and Sherblom, "Living systems tend toward entropy - that is: disorganization, stagnation, and chaos," (31). It's what humans do. It's natural. Small group are complex in the way that they must be combined of the right things to turn out correctly. Lots of the time they lose focus and organization and they become stagnate. If there is too little or too much energy within the group it can become disorganized and negative feedback tends to create stagnation. Lots of the time small groups have the notion that to get a project done, it is one way or the highway. Well that is impossible in a small group, or a group of any size for that matter. But for the purpose of this class, small groups will always have more than one idea or way of doing things because there is more than one mind in the group. That is where equifinality come into play. The text states that equifinality refers to, "living systems can take different routes to the same destination," (32). And that's the beauty of small groups. It opens up opportunity for creativity. There is no one set way for a group to achieve success. Groups find it out on their own. In my opinion, that's the best part, though it may be difficult at times.