Question 1

List and describe three ways to generate innovative solutions.

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Question 2

Once meetings are set, they need to take place even if one or more participants cannot attend.

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Meetings can be rescheduled or adjusted to accommodate the availability of key participants, ensuring that all necessary parties can attend and contribute.

Question 3

What group makeup can offer the most effective innovation?

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Making sure your group makeup has a good mix of people strong in different areas will help to bring diverse perspectives and ideas, promoting more innovative thinking. Having the smartest people or a strong leader may not necessarily lead to effective innovation if they all think similarly and lack diverse perspectives. Being friendly and working well with each other is important for collaboration but may not be as important for innovation.

Question 4

Under what conditions should a decision be made by the leader?

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A leader should make a decision when quick action is necessary. This is because quick decisions can be critical in some situations, such as emergencies or when there is a major opportunity that needs immediate attention.

Question 5

For what reasons do groups often times fail to describe and analyze issues that can become problematic?

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Assuming everyone already knows what the problem is without discussing it is a common mistake made by group members. This may occur due to their familiarity with the issue, leading them to underestimate the need to bring up the problem for discussion. As a result, the group may not fully understand the issue's depth or consequences, leading to unresolved issues.

Question 6

Meetings should be kept at the same time of day and time each week in order to develop a routine schedule for employees.

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While consistency can help in planning, flexibility is also important to accommodate varying schedules and needs of employees, ensuring higher attendance and engagement.

Question 7

Presentations are the central form of team communication.

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While presentations are a common form of communication within teams, they are not the central form; team communication often involves a variety of methods including meetings, emails, instant messaging, and collaborative tools.

Question 8

John's team has recently been given a large project and they need to generate many ideas in a short amount of time. What innovative tool would serve John's team best?

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Brainstorming is a popular and effective tool for generating a large number of ideas in a short amount of time. It encourages participation and collaboration among team members, and enables creative thinking and idea-sharing. Idea writing and role playing may be effective in certain contexts, but may not be as suitable for generating a high volume of ideas quickly. The nominal group technique is also useful, but may take longer to complete and may not be as conducive to rapid ideation as brainstorming.

Question 9

Briefly explain three types of task roles and three types of relationship roles that help teams share leadership responsibility.

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Question 10

When brainstorming, teams should take the time to reflect on each idea and leave it on the list or eliminate it immediately to avoid wasting time on it at a later time.

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Brainstorming encourages generating as many ideas as possible in the initial stages without immediate judgment or elimination, to foster creativity and not stifle potential innovative solutions.

Question 11

A well constructed agenda should indicate the topics to be covered, the length of time allotted to each topic, the person responsible for reporting on each topic, and the time allotted for new business.

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A well constructed agenda should contain these elements to ensure an organized and efficient meeting.

Question 12

The voting technique of majority rule has been found to be the most effective overall, as it utilizes a more democratic approach to decision making.

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Majority rule is a common democratic method, but it is not universally the most effective as it can overlook minority rights and does not guarantee the best decision in complex or nuanced situations.

Question 13

A team is distinct from a group in that within teams, members share leadership responsibility.

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In a team, members are expected to share leadership responsibility whereas in a group, leadership is usually vested in one or a few individuals.

Question 14

The most efficient and productive employees break traditional organizational norms.

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Efficiency and productivity in employees can be achieved through various means, including adherence to organizational norms. Breaking traditional norms is not inherently linked to higher efficiency or productivity and can sometimes lead to chaos or conflict within an organization.

Question 15

The role of a supporter in a meeting is to encourage silent members to participate.

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Question 16

What definition correctly defines effective use of the round robin technique?

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The round robin technique involves allowing all members to speak without interruption, ensuring equal participation and listening to each member's input.

Question 17

What is Groupthink? Briefly describe the causes of Groupthink and ways to avoid it.

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Question 18

Groupthink occurs as members of teams begin to think alike.

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Quiz 7: Strengthening Teams and Conducting Meetings