even though he was an assistant director with the county, keith loosened his tie and waded into the raw, untreated sewage with the rest of the project team. as they stood there together in the quagmire of mud and feces, the team members found keith less intimidating and his: accessibility was at an all time high. surely the cross-functional cooperation of the team would soon peak. proximity was at an all time high. surely the cross-functional cooperation of the team would soon peak. equanimity was at an all time high. surely the cross-functional cooperation of the team would soon peak. task orientation was at an all time high. surely the cross-functional cooperation of the team would soon peak.