Cohesiveness This term refers to the attractiveness of team membership. In task oriented teams the concept can be differentiated into two sub concepts, social cohesiveness and task cohesiveness.
Social cohesiveness refers to the bonds of interpersonal attraction that link team members.
Although a high level of social cohesiveness may make team life more pleasant, it is not highly related to team performance. Nevertheless, the patterns of interpersonal attraction within a team are a very prominent concern. Team building exercises that have a component of fun or play are useful in allowing attraction bonds to develop. Task cohesiveness refers to the way in which skills and abilities of the team members mesh to allow effective performance.