1. Consider the Ginnet model of team design. Also, consider cliques. Choose ONE component from the Ginnet model of team design and explain why a leader could reduce the probability of a clique forming (OR the probability of a clique exercising too much influence over the rest of the team) if the leader prioritized that component during the initial team design process.

2. This question is about followers (i.e., the members of the team). Every team has multiple roles. However, just because a role is listed as a task role or a relationship role doesnt mean the role cant unintentionally empower *dysfunctionality* and partially undermine effective team processes. So, for this question, there are TWO parts:

A. Choose a TASK role and explain how the behavior of a person in that role could unintentionally empower a person in a dysfunctional role (you must also explicitly state which dysfunctional role is being empowered).

B. Choose a RELATIONSHIP role and explain how the behavior of a person in that role could unintentionally empower a person in a dysfunctional role (you must also explicitly state which dysfunctional role is being empowered).

3. Imagine youre a member of a team that also has a clique, but youre not a member of the clique. If the leader does nothing to eliminate the influence of the clique, tell me ONE (out of the 4) type of role conflict you might experience during the period when the team is trying to complete tasks. In your description, you must explain why the failure of the leader to deal with the clique increased your risk of experiencing the role conflict you chose.

4. Generally speaking, you understand leadership as the process by which you inspire people to voluntarily assist you with achieving your goal. Let's assume that you have assembled a set of extremely devoted followers who see each other like family members and are *extremely* invested in achieving your goal. Answer ONE of the two questions below (either "question A" OR "question B"):

A. Do you foresee any potential problem with such a high level of devotion to your goal? Why or why not? Explain your answer.

B. Do you foresee any potential problem with such a high level of group cohesion? Why or why not? Explain your answer.