Science of Slacking
Roles that tank teams
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100

This French agricultural engineer first identified social loafing in 1913 while observing people pulling on a rope.

Who is Max Ringelmann?

100

What role involves avoiding participation and contributing only when forced?


Social loafer

100

This Yellowstone character's phrase about who the Bobcat's are playing is stated before kickoff of every Montana state home football game.

Beth Dutton

200

In a 1979 study by Latane, subjects were asked to perform these two loud actions to measure individual vs. group output.

What are yelling and clapping?

200

This explosive Bozeman bar suffered a gas leak in 2009 

What is the R Bar.

300

This orientation, common in societies like China, often prevents social loafing by prioritizing group goals over self-interest.

What is collectivistic?

300

This former bobcat men's basketball player is the only one to win Big Sky titles as a coach and a player. 

Danny Sprinkle

400

This specific type of document is recommended as a first step to prevent loafing by defining roles and methods of discipline.

What is a team contract (or team charter)?

400

Name of the Bobcat statue outside of Jabs

Spirit

500

According to the text, this should be used only as a "last resort" when confronting a social loafer.

What is exclusion (or booting them from the group)?

500

Taco Dowler's real first name

Mclean