CASE Scenario - Marcus Newcomb

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CASE
Scenario - Marcus Newcomb
Marcus Newcomb has been working as a production employee for the last three years. His firm is currently undergoing a change in structure with a new management group and the production department is being restructured. Each production employee will be assigned to a small six-member production team. Marcus is looking forward to the extensive cross training that has been promised and is looking forward to enjoying more power and discretion than he has had in the past. In addition to skill training, Marcus is receiving management training in team building.
-Marcus has developed strong task skills and has normally taken the role of task specialist. His task specialist behaviors will include all of the following EXCEPT

• A) initiating.
• B) summarizing.
• C) compromising.
• D) energizing.
• E) All of these are included as task specialist behaviors.

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Definitions:

Free-Rider Effect

The situation in which some members of a group benefit from the efforts of others without contributing themselves, often leading to inefficiency and resentment.

Compensatory Effect

A psychological phenomenon where individuals adjust their behavior to counterbalance perceived deficiencies or enhance group performance.

Brainstorming Rules

Guidelines designed to encourage creative thinking and generate a wide range of ideas in a group setting, often including no criticism and building on others' ideas.

Piggybacking

The act of using someone else's network or connection without their permission or the practice of adding onto or benefiting from someone else's effort.