Participation in the work process requires that any individual involved has the resources with which he/she can act in each one of the phases of the process. But there is little point in taking actions unless they are of consequence; self-administration, then, is to do with taking responsibility for the consequences of one's own actions. The group reference here applies to the taking of a common or shared responsibility for the fulfilment of agreements which have been entered into with other people. On both their own account and in association with others, individuals must learn to administer as large a part of their lives as possible - and to do this in solidarity. Resourcefulness as paired with self-administration shows itself particularly when ideas and decisions need to be put into practice. This requires both skill and knowledge. Such democratic ability is something over and above mere 'meeting techniques'.