Question 1

As a team member, you should always wait to be asked to take on a role even if you recognize a task that needs to be done.

Accepted Answer

Proactive participation and taking initiative are often valued in team settings, as they can lead to more efficient problem-solving and task completion.

Question 2

Projects are:&#10;A) less stressful than ongoing work.&#10;B) less predictable than ongoing work.&#10;C) part of the normal operations of a company or unit.&#10;D) None of the above

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Projects are typically less predictable than ongoing work because they are unique endeavors with specific goals and timelines, unlike routine operations which are more predictable and repetitive.

Question 3

Effective teams allow members to:&#10;A) train on different tasks.&#10;B) see a smaller picture.&#10;C) experience boredom.&#10;D) None of the above

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Effective teams often encourage cross-training and skill development among members, allowing them to take on different tasks and roles. This enhances flexibility and resilience within the team. Choices B and C are generally not characteristics of effective teams.

Question 4

Virtual teams are effective but are expensive for an organization.

Accepted Answer

Virtual teams can reduce costs for an organization by eliminating the need for physical office space, reducing travel expenses, and allowing access to a global talent pool without relocation costs.

Question 5

Leadership in some form is a natural progression in any career.

Accepted Answer

As individuals gain experience and expertise in their careers, they often take on more responsibilities, including leading projects, teams, or initiatives, which is a form of leadership.

Question 6

The leadership style of a leader determines much of the process of the team.

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The leadership style of a leader significantly influences the decision-making process, communication flow, team morale, and overall effectiveness of the team.

Question 7

Virtual teams:&#10;A) can save time.&#10;B) can save money.&#10;C) may consist of people in the same building.&#10;D) All the above

Accepted Answer

Virtual teams can indeed save time and money, and they may consist of people in the same building or spread across the globe. The flexibility and reduced need for physical office space contribute to these benefits.

Question 8

For a team to be effective, each member needs to take responsibility for the team's success or failure in reaching its goals.

Accepted Answer

Effective teams thrive when each member takes ownership of both successes and failures, fostering a collaborative environment where everyone is committed to achieving shared goals.

Question 9

Employees who serve on effective teams enjoy having greater responsibility.

Accepted Answer

Employees on effective teams often feel more empowered and satisfied due to shared responsibilities and the collaborative effort towards common goals, which can lead to a sense of greater personal responsibility and achievement.

Question 10

A summarizer on a team interprets ideas and gives examples so that the whole team understands the ideas better.

Accepted Answer

A summarizer's role is to condense and clarify information, not to interpret or provide examples.

Question 11

Because of groupthink, it is important for team norms not to be followed.

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The answer of Because of groupthink, it is important for...

Question 12

Cross-functional teams:&#10;A) are composed of individuals from a particular department, like quality control.&#10;B) have a matrix structure.&#10;C) are usually permanent teams.&#10;D) All the above

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The answer of Cross-functional teams:&#10;A) are composed of individuals from...

Question 13

All teams have one thing in common-there is a common goal, and everyone is working toward that goal.

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The answer of All teams have one thing in common-there...

Question 14

For employees, belonging to an effective team can result in:&#10;A) more job satisfaction.&#10;B) improved performance.&#10;C) a greater likelihood of staying with the company.&#10;D) All the above

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The answer of For employees, belonging to an effective team...

Question 15

A team member should never apologize when he or she is in the wrong.

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The answer of A team member should never apologize when...

Question 16

Project teams are ongoing teams (their assignment does not end) .

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The answer of Project teams are ongoing teams (their assignment...

Question 17

Teams in a business setting are not similar in any way to sports teams.

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The answer of Teams in a business setting are not...

Question 18

Conflict on a team is always bad and should be avoided.

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The answer of Conflict on a team is always bad...

Question 19

Teams in an organization are rarely used but are effective.

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The answer of Teams in an organization are rarely used...

Question 20

The role of vice chairperson is an informal role on a team.

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The answer of The role of vice chairperson is an...

Question 21

Not talking about the details of a project that the team is working on is an example of:&#10;A) the storming stage.&#10;B) an informal role.&#10;C) a formal role.&#10;D) a team norm.

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The answer of Not talking about the details of a...

Question 22

Match between columns&#10;                        Premises: A team developed for a clearly defined project with a beginning and an end&#10;A team developed for a clearly defined project with a beginning and an end&#10;A team developed for a clearly defined project with a beginning and an end&#10;A team developed for a clearly defined project with a beginning and an end&#10;A team developed for a clearly defined project with a beginning and an end&#10;A team developed for a clearly defined project with a beginning and an end&#10;A team developed for a clearly defined project with a beginning and an end&#10;A team developed for a clearly defined project with a beginning and an end&#10;A team developed for a clearly defined project with a beginning and an end&#10;A team developed for a clearly defined project with a beginning and an end&#10;A method of discussion or problem solving where people state ideas and there is no initial criticism or evaluation&#10;A method of discussion or problem solving where people state ideas and there is no initial criticism or evaluation&#10;A method of discussion or problem solving where people state ideas and there is no initial criticism or evaluation&#10;A method of discussion or problem solving where people state ideas and there is no initial criticism or evaluation&#10;A method of discussion or problem solving where people state ideas and there is no initial criticism or evaluation&#10;A method of discussion or problem solving where people state ideas and there is no initial criticism or evaluation&#10;A method of discussion or problem solving where people state ideas and there is no initial criticism or evaluation&#10;A method of discussion or problem solving where people state ideas and there is no initial criticism or evaluation&#10;A method of discussion or problem solving where people state ideas and there is no initial criticism or evaluation&#10;A method of discussion or problem solving where people state ideas and there is no initial criticism or evaluation&#10;Habits or unwritten rules of operation for a team&#10;Habits or unwritten rules of operation for a team&#10;Habits or unwritten rules of operation for a team&#10;Habits or unwritten rules of operation for a team&#10;Habits or unwritten rules of operation for a team&#10;Habits or unwritten rules of operation for a team&#10;Habits or unwritten rules of operation for a team&#10;Habits or unwritten rules of operation for a team&#10;Habits or unwritten rules of operation for a team&#10;Habits or unwritten rules of operation for a team&#10;A report to a supervisor on the progress of a team's activities&#10;A report to a supervisor on the progress of a team's activities&#10;A report to a supervisor on the progress of a team's activities&#10;A report to a supervisor on the progress of a team's activities&#10;A report to a supervisor on the progress of a team's activities&#10;A report to a supervisor on the progress of a team's activities&#10;A report to a supervisor on the progress of a team's activities&#10;A report to a supervisor on the progress of a team's activities&#10;A report to a supervisor on the progress of a team's activities&#10;A report to a supervisor on the progress of a team's activities&#10;Roles that are not assigned&#10;Roles that are not assigned&#10;Roles that are not assigned&#10;Roles that are not assigned&#10;Roles that are not assigned&#10;Roles that are not assigned&#10;Roles that are not assigned&#10;Roles that are not assigned&#10;Roles that are not assigned&#10;Roles that are not assigned&#10;A team that primarily meets electronically, crossing time, distance, and organizational boundaries in order to operate&#10;A team that primarily meets electronically, crossing time, distance, and organizational boundaries in order to operate&#10;A team that primarily meets electronically, crossing time, distance, and organizational boundaries in order to operate&#10;A team that primarily meets electronically, crossing time, distance, and organizational boundaries in order to operate&#10;A team that primarily meets electronically, crossing time, distance, and organizational boundaries in order to operate&#10;A team that primarily meets electronically, crossing time, distance, and organizational boundaries in order to operate&#10;A team that primarily meets electronically, crossing time, distance, and organizational boundaries in order to operate&#10;A team that primarily meets electronically, crossing time, distance, and organizational boundaries in order to operate&#10;A team that primarily meets electronically, crossing time, distance, and organizational boundaries in order to operate&#10;A team that primarily meets electronically, crossing time, distance, and organizational boundaries in order to operate&#10;A team composed of individuals from a number of different functional groups within an organization&#10;A team composed of individuals from a number of different functional groups within an organization&#10;A team composed of individuals from a number of different functional groups within an organization&#10;A team composed of individuals from a number of different functional groups within an organization&#10;A team composed of individuals from a number of different functional groups within an organization&#10;A team composed of individuals from a number of different functional groups within an organization&#10;A team composed of individuals from a number of different functional groups within an organization&#10;A team composed of individuals from a number of different functional groups within an organization&#10;A team composed of individuals from a number of different functional groups within an organization&#10;A team composed of individuals from a number of different functional groups within an organization&#10;A form of brainstorming that consists of asking questions instead of generating answers&#10;A form of brainstorming that consists of asking questions instead of generating answers&#10;A form of brainstorming that consists of asking questions instead of generating answers&#10;A form of brainstorming that consists of asking questions instead of generating answers&#10;A form of brainstorming that consists of asking questions instead of generating answers&#10;A form of brainstorming that consists of asking questions instead of generating answers&#10;A form of brainstorming that consists of asking questions instead of generating answers&#10;A form of brainstorming that consists of asking questions instead of generating answers&#10;A form of brainstorming that consists of asking questions instead of generating answers&#10;A form of brainstorming that consists of asking questions instead of generating answers&#10;The ability of a team to stick together and operate as one&#10;The ability of a team to stick together and operate as one&#10;The ability of a team to stick together and operate as one&#10;The ability of a team to stick together and operate as one&#10;The ability of a team to stick together and operate as one&#10;The ability of a team to stick together and operate as one&#10;The ability of a team to stick together and operate as one&#10;The ability of a team to stick together and operate as one&#10;The ability of a team to stick together and operate as one&#10;The ability of a team to stick together and operate as one&#10;A situation in which the members of a team tend to suppress divergent ideas and to make their opinions and decisions conform to those of the group&#10;A situation in which the members of a team tend to suppress divergent ideas and to make their opinions and decisions conform to those of the group&#10;A situation in which the members of a team tend to suppress divergent ideas and to make their opinions and decisions conform to those of the group&#10;A situation in which the members of a team tend to suppress divergent ideas and to make their opinions and decisions conform to those of the group&#10;A situation in which the members of a team tend to suppress divergent ideas and to make their opinions and decisions conform to those of the group&#10;A situation in which the members of a team tend to suppress divergent ideas and to make their opinions and decisions conform to those of the group&#10;A situation in which the members of a team tend to suppress divergent ideas and to make their opinions and decisions conform to those of the group&#10;A situation in which the members of a team tend to suppress divergent ideas and to make their opinions and decisions conform to those of the group&#10;A situation in which the members of a team tend to suppress divergent ideas and to make their opinions and decisions conform to those of the group&#10;A situation in which the members of a team tend to suppress divergent ideas and to make their opinions and decisions conform to those of the group

Accepted Answer

The Answer of groupthink and cross-functional team and starbursting and is...

Question 23

When members of a team perceive that another member is not doing his or her work, what is the result?&#10;A) Storming&#10;B) Mistrust&#10;C) brainstorming&#10;D) Norming

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The answer of When members of a team perceive that...

Question 24

What should leaders model to encourage an open, cooperative, and collaborative environment?&#10;A) Storming&#10;B) Norming&#10;C) Openness&#10;D) Groupthink

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The answer of What should leaders model to encourage an...

Question 25

To come up with innovative ideas, teams should try:&#10;A) norming.&#10;B) facilitating.&#10;C) brainstorming.&#10;D) performing.

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The answer of To come up with innovative ideas, teams...

Question 26

In a team meeting, you should:&#10;A) listen well to everyone.&#10;B) demonstrate a positive attitude.&#10;C) try to understand everyone's point of view.&#10;D) All the above

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The answer of In a team meeting, you should:&#10;A) listen...

Question 27

To help motivate team members, leaders should:&#10;A) establish a rapport with them.&#10;B) use discipline.&#10;C) apply power.&#10;D) None of the above

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The answer of To help motivate team members, leaders should:&#10;A)...

Question 28

Maria is the team member who offers ideas and suggestions that help the team keep moving. Her informal role is:&#10;A) summarizer.&#10;B) initiator.&#10;C) supporter.&#10;D) clarifier.

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The answer of Maria is the team member who offers...

Question 29

To visually represent a problem, help clarify points, and help yourself see an issue differently, you should use:&#10;A) cohesion.&#10;B) brainstorming.&#10;C) starbursting.&#10;D) mind mapping.

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The answer of To visually represent a problem, help clarify...

Question 30

At which stage of team development do members trust one another enough to work independently?&#10;A) Adjourning&#10;B) Storming&#10;C) Performing&#10;D) Norming

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The answer of At which stage of team development do...

Question 31

At which stage of team development do members know each other better, listen, and appreciate what each member has to offer?&#10;A) Norming&#10;B) Storming&#10;C) Adjourning&#10;D) Forming

Accepted Answer

The answer of At which stage of team development do...

Deck 5: Understanding the Workplace Team