Application of Team Roles

question 72

Multiple Choice

Application of Team Roles
Sarah has just returned from a seminar dealing with the research of Margerison and McCann where the roles of work team members was discussed. She is enthusiastic as she sets down to select members for the new team she is developing. Hopefully Sarah can avoid some problems of past teams by selecting individuals to fill the roles needed by the work team. Jim comes to mind immediately. He is one of the most imaginative people Sarah knows. He continuously comes up with new and novel ideas; however, he is very independent and likes to work at his own pace. Ruby, on the other hand, has an extreme concern for following policies and rules. She is excellent at examining details and making sure all the facts and figures will work.
Putting those two together on a team, though, may pose some interpersonal problems since they are so different. Then there is Shane. He always has such strong convictions about how things should be done. However, he will protect the group from outsiders and go to battle for them. He will help provide team stability.
-Shane is well suited to the team role of

• A)assessor- developer.
• B)controller- inspector.
• C)upholder- maintainer.
• D)reporter- advisor.

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Definitions:

Union Steward

An elected or appointed union member who serves as a representative and link between the union leadership and the workers, often handling grievances and negotiations.

Job Security

The probability or likelihood that an individual will retain their job without the risk of becoming unemployed.

Policies

Guidelines, rules, or procedures established by an organization to regulate and guide decisions and actions in a specific area.

Union Membership

Being a formal member of a labor union, an organization that represents the collective interests of employees in negotiations with employers over wages, benefits, and working conditions.