Question

Taylor and Jane are sisters. They started a babysitting business because each sister needs to save money for a summer trip. Together, they decided on a plan for advertising their business and splitting both the clients and money evenly. The business had been going well for three weeks, but yesterday, Jane was asked to babysit for a family at the last minute. She didn’t have time to tell Taylor, but she took the job and decided to keep the money for herself. She figures what Taylor doesn’t know won’t hurt her.
1. What are some examples of effective teamwork in the example above?
2. What are some examples of ineffective teamwork in the example above?
3. How could Jane have handled the situation differently?
4. How would you react to the situation if you were Taylor and found out about Jane withholding? Explain your answer.

Answer 1

1. What are some examples of effective teamwork in the example above?

Together, they decided on a plan for advertising their business and splitting both the clients and money evenly.

2. What are some examples of ineffective teamwork in the example above?

Jane was asked to babysit for a family at the last minute. She didn’t have time to tell Taylor, but she took the job and decided to keep the money for herself.

3. How could Jane have handled the situation differently?

She could of still told Jane and they both could have went together even if it was at the last minute.

4. How would you react to the situation if you were Taylor and found out about Jane withholding? Explain your answer.

I would take that money that she made and make her do other work to earn that same amount back, and then it'll be like she never did what she did behind my back :)

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