You Have Been Assigned to a Problem-Solving Team

You have been assigned to a problem-solving team.You have never met any of the team members before,but you have been given their resumes,and it is your job to match the team members to the various roles that are needed for successful completion of your project.You have gathered the following information about the members of your team: Iris is a recent college graduate with a degree in mathematics.She is new to the company and seems eager to please but is inexperienced.James has been with the company for 15 years and has had experience in several areas within the company.He has a reputation for being well-organised and is a strong defender of the company and its policies.He always follows through and is able to coordinate the work of others.Betty is highly motivated and intelligent.She has several advanced degrees and is able to view situations from differing viewpoints.She is regarded as a good listener and as being able to coordinate and integrate.You have decided that you are willing to take on any group role that is handed to you but are more comfortable with implementation of ideas than with initiating them. James is very well suited to which role?

A) promoter
B) maintainer
C) controller
D) none of the above