1. Team assignments, in particular, in online classes continue to be among academic projects that some students struggle with and would rather complete the work individually. Informed and supported by this week's concepts (e.g., politics, power, and influence), develop a set of steps that lead to the creation of a political structure that could transform group assignments into a more popular category of academic projects. To begin the process, identify the primary problems/gaps by recalling and thinkingabout all the issues and challenges that you and others have experienced when working collectively (e.g., "Does our team need a leader?" "How do we hold each member accountable?" "How do we make sure all members have equal skin in the game?" "What model do we want to follow for decision making?" "How do we maintain a high level of motivation throughout the process?" "Are we looking at this project as another school assignment or an effort that leads to the creation of a comparable product/service that has great value in the world of business such as a product/service that consulting firms sell to companies?""If the former, then how do we evolve the team's perception/thinking towards a more practical and excitingdirection?" etc.).

2.In addition to the goals and objectives of an influence attempt, what are other ethical concerns regarding the use of political skills in organizations? Offer an example of a leader taking political skills too far and being seen as dishonest or not genuine.