As the team works together, Carol plays a

diffusing conflicts and helping everyone feel welcome to contribute

ideas.

In successful teams, some people play a task specialist role and put more of their energy into promoting the team's performance of its

work, while other people play a socioemotional role and put more of their energy into sustaining team members" social satisfaction so

that they stay engaged in the team. You are part of a productive team, and at a recent team meeting, you heard your coworkers make

the following statements.

For each example of a statement made during a team meeting, indicate the role of the speaker,

Example

Role

Elise said, "I don't think Juli$$n and Ethan are really that far apart here. Their ideas have a

lot of overlap."

Ethan said, "Folks, I've just had a brainstorm! We could get the people in sales to

communicate our message to customers. They'll be good at it$,$ they'll enjoy it$,$ and the

message will get out really fast."