Mary, a senior member of the team, and Jose, a junior member of the team, are on opposite sides of an important issue. Both of their positions have merit. You notice that as Mary and Jose present their arguments, other team members:
Seem to be harsher in the criticisms of Jose's arguments
Are objective, and attentive to both arguments-the team values differences
Favor Mary slightly over Jose
Don't pay much attention to either viewpoint