"Darren, We Haven't Heard from You on This Issue

question 19

Multiple Choice

"Darren, we haven't heard from you on this issue." This statement is an example of which of the following roles for the effective functioning of a team

• A)Compromising
• B)Encouraging
• C)Gatekeeping
• D)Consensus testing
• E)Elaborating

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Definitions:

Flexible

Capable of adapting to new, different, or changing requirements or situations without significant difficulty.

Coercive Messages

Communication that uses threats or forceful tactics to influence the behavior or beliefs of others, often seen in advertising, negotiations, or persuasive contexts.

Softening Up

A strategy used to gradually build support or reduce opposition for a new policy, idea, or change through communication and persuasion.

Friendly Persuasion

The use of positive, non-coercive tactics aimed at convincing others to adopt a viewpoint or take an action.