Question

During group meetings, Patty feels that everyone should have their say whenever the group makes an important decision. She makes sure that every group member gets the chance to put forth his or her own ideas during the meeting. Which of the following maintenance roles is Patty performing?

A. encourage
B. gatekeeper
C. standard setter
D. compromiser
E. harmonizer

Answer 1

Letter B is the correct answer.

In Business, a gatekeeper is a person who facilitates the participation of others in a conversation or meeting by asking for different opinions or inputs. Gatekeepers make a way for the quieter one in the group to speak and also find ways to avoid the other who speak too much from dominating the discussion.