ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Detailed explanation-1: -Encourager: Affirms, supports and praises the efforts of fellow group members. Demonstrates warmth and provides a positive attitude in meetings. Harmonizer: Conciliates differences between individuals. Seeks ways to reduce tension and diffuse a situation by providing further explanations or using humor.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are four fundamental roles to consider: leader/facilitator, arbitrator/monitor, notetaker/time keeper, and devil’s advocate. For larger groups, some of these roles can be divided between two students (see notes below).

Detailed explanation-3: -Benne and Sheats (1948) identified three broad types of roles people play in small groups: task roles, building and maintenance roles, and self-centered roles.

Detailed explanation-4: -Leader – helps the group define and achieve goals. Initiator – contributor: Offers ideas and suggestions. Opinion seeker-requests info. Information giver. Secretary – recorder. Devil’s advocate – prevents “group think”