In the context of the characteristics of groups, a supervisor who wants to foster cohesiveness in a group should
A) increase the group's size so that multiple members work together on each task.
B) encourage group members to be competitive with each other in completing tasks.
C) discourage the group from competing with other groups in the organization.
D) encourage less-active members to participate equally in all tasks.

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Encouraging less-active members to participate equally in all tasks can help to create a sense of belonging and cooperation within the group, which can contribute to increased cohesiveness. Increasing the group's size or encouraging competition within the group or with other groups may actually decrease cohesiveness.

In the Context of the Characteristics of Groups, a Supervisor