When Ownership for a Job Is Missing or Unclear

question 1

Multiple Choice

When ownership for a job is missing or unclear:

• A)Group members may question their role, become frustrated, and invest little effort in the task.
• B)Group members should recognize that you are sometimes just assigned tasks and need to make the best of it.
• C)Group members should proceed on the basis of their best estimate of the opinions of the person or group that has ownership.
• D)Someone in the group should assume the role of the task's owner to enable the process to move forward efficiently.

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