I mentioned in earlier chapters that research from over 60 years ago (Benne & Sheats, 1948) is still valid and still used today in terms of the roles members play in groups. The three types of roles identified are task, maintenance, and individual or self-centered. Task roles help groups accomplish goals, maintenance roles promote social support and positive relationships among members and self-centered roles promote individual goals and may work against the accomplishment of group goals. Task goals are listed below. Maintenance and selfcentered roles are discussed in the next chapter. Knowledge of these roles will contribute to your understanding of how groups work. You will recognize them as similar to roles performed by facilitators. ...
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