Deck 10: Teamwork

Question 1

Which of the following is not an attribute found within successful teams?

A) Effective team communication
B) Effective use of resources
C) Common goal or purpose
D) Allowing each individual to be the team leader

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following is not an attribute found within individual team members in successful teams?

A) Independent
B) Attends all meetings
C) Creative
D) Has a positive personality

Answer 2

A

Question 3

List the following Growth Stages of a Team in the correct order:

A) Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, Adjourning
B) Storming, Norming, Forming, Performing, Adjourning
C) Forming, Norming, Storming, Adjourning, Performing
D) Norming, Forming, Storming, Adjourning, Performing
E) Forming, Storming, Norming, Adjourning, Performing

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following Team Leadership structures is most common in an academic environment?

A) Traditional
B) Participative
C) Flat
D) Consultant

Question 5

Consensus, Majority, Averaging and Authority Rule with Discussion are all examples of what?

A) Modes of Team Action
B) Team Leadership Structures
C) Team Leader Attributes
D) Team Report Headings

Question 6

Who/what are the principal drivers for the use of teams in engineering schools?

A) Students
B) Engineering faculty
C) Engineering deans
D) Engineering employers

Question 7

The increasing complexity of projects is one reason why the emphasis on teamwork is increasing

Question 8

The engineer who "tosses a design over the wall" is likely involved with every design step

Question 9

Engineering students need to understand the importance of speed without compromising quality.

Question 10

Playing a sport or having experience working on a team should be emphasized on a student's resume when applying for engineering jobs