compromiser with the design plans. Mark brought the group a limited selection of house designs and was receptive to alternate selections from his primary choice. Michelle rose to the role of leadership once the actual construction planning was underway. While the planning was in process, Michelle was the information seeker in her requests to clarify the details. Michelle assumed the role of the recorder by writing down the house dimensions and actual construction roles of each group member. These two leaders were able to share the role within the group without causing any internal problems (Benne, 1948).In certain phases of the project two individuals would alternate role of leader. The group’s leaders were not chosen at the beginning of the project. Our leadership came from background experience and expertise. According to Kenneth Benne and Paul Sheats, “Leadership has been identified with traits and qualities inherent within the “leader” personality (Benne, 1948). The other group members instinctively directed their comments to Mark and Michelle putting them in the leadership position. Beyond the leadership roles, our group exhibited strong cohesiveness. Driven by the same need to earn the highest possible grade, our group had a grandiose plan. The house was to be perfection and we had thirty minutes to build it. Our planning stage was very productive and left us all motivated. Each member started the construction by performing his or her individual tasks. During this phase we all were self-confessors. Our conversations were on concerts and sports but not on the task at hand. Although Victor asked for time, no one realized how fast time was flying. When Michelle called ten minutes the group started eliminating the details. We went from wallpapered walls, to painted walls, to the final are we going to have any walls? Our group hit a crisis and quickly discovered our house would take about t...
