Answer:
This question is incomplete, here is the complete question:
One of the least desirable and routine tasks members of your team must do is taking minutes (notes) at team meetings. Proof that this task is disagreeable can be seen in the repeated arguments among team members before every meeting about who should take the minutes. Which of the following would be the most effective way for the team to address this situation? Select: 1
a) Assign note-taking to whichever person enters last at each meeting.
b) Ask your manager to decide in order to minimize any personal bias among team members.
c) Randomly assign a person to be the official note-taker at the beginning of each meeting.
d) Create a rotating assignment so each team member shares note-taking
<u>The answer is d)</u>
Explanation:
Since bias and routine can be a big culprit for team effectiveness, it is up to the manager to control the level of uniformity and objectivity. Teams are all about equality and there is no reason why a particular team member should engage with a monotonous task more frequently than others.
Therefore, a rotating assignment is the way to get every team member engaged with the troublesome task.
Although team member bias would be avoided in the <em>b)</em> case, manager bias would still be present and unavoidable. The <em>a)</em> case is highly unprofessional and is an over-the-top gamification element in team management.
While <em>c)</em> may be a reasonable answer, random assignment can "favor" one person over the other at certain times, as the random algorithm doesn't always have to abide with the uniform distribution.
Having all of that in mind, d) is the best answer possible.
