Question 1

The four elements of Appraising Tasks are:&#10;A)People, places, time, cost.&#10;B)Resources, space, materials, deadlines.&#10;C)People, content, context, method.&#10;D)Process, content, style, methods.

Accepted Answer

The four elements of appraising tasks are people, content, context, and method. These elements are important for evaluating the nature of a task and understanding how it can be executed effectively. People refers to the individuals involved in the task, content refers to the subject matter or information the task involves, context refers to the environment or situation in which the task takes place, and method refers to the approach or technique used to complete the task. Therefore, the best choice is C.

Question 2

Which statement is true regarding problem ownership?&#10;A)Problems are often assigned to you without regard for ownership.&#10;B)Ownership involves &#34;selling&#34; your preferred solution to your team.&#10;C)For many problems, ownership rests outside the group trying to solve them.&#10;D)Ownership involves authority and opportunity to take action.

Accepted Answer

Ownership involves having the authority and opportunity to take action to solve the problem. Option A is false because ownership implies accountability and responsibility. Option B is not always necessary as the focus should be on finding the best solution, not necessarily selling one's preferred approach. Option C may be true for some problems that require coordination across departments or organizations, but it is not a general rule for all problems.

Question 3

Which element of the Planning Your Approach component involves deciding how to choose and apply CPS components, stages, and tools appropriately?&#10;A)Context Assessment.&#10;B)Designing Process.&#10;C)Appraising Tasks.&#10;D)Process Skills Evaluation.

Accepted Answer

Designing Process involves deciding which CPS components, stages, and tools are appropriate to apply in a given situation. It also involves identifying the sequence in which they should be applied and how they should be adapted to fit the specific task at hand.

Question 4

What is unique about the Planning Your Approach component of CPS?&#10;A)It helps you to be mindful of process choices and decisions as you work.&#10;B)It helps you understand why CPS is called &#34;creative.&#34;&#10;C)It explains why both creative and critical thinking are important in CPS.&#10;D)It reminds groups of the need to plan before starting to work on problem solving.

Accepted Answer

The Planning Your Approach component of CPS stands out because it focuses on being conscious of process choices and decisions while solving a problem, helping to ensure that the approach taken is effective and efficient.

Question 5

We describe Planning Your Approach as a &#34;management&#34; component because:&#10;A)It is intended for use primarily by middle and upper level managers.&#10;B)It defines the CPS steps in a precise and orderly sequence.&#10;C)It guides you in overseeing, directing, and monitoring your CPS efforts.&#10;D)It tells you how to manage personnel and budget decisions for a project.

Accepted Answer

Planning Your Approach is a management component because it guides the user in overseeing, directing, and monitoring their CPS efforts, which are all core management functions. The other choices are not accurate because it is not limited to middle and upper level managers (A), the CPS steps are defined in all components (B), and it does not provide guidance on personnel and budget decisions (D).

Question 6

Why is the Planning Your Approach component important in CPS?&#10;A)Prevents people from doing the CPS steps in the wrong sequence.&#10;B)Enables you to structure any task so CPS can be used for it.&#10;C)Helps prevent your CPS work from taking up too much time.&#10;D)Enables you to assess the appropriateness of CPS and to use it effectively.

Accepted Answer

Planning Your Approach is important in CPS because it enables you to assess the appropriateness of CPS and to use it effectively. This step helps you determine if CPS is the right approach for the task at hand and helps you plan how to use CPS in a way that is best suited for the situation. It also helps you avoid wasting time and resources by ensuring that the CPS process is used in a way that is structured and efficient. While the other options may also be important considerations in using CPS, D is the best choice as it directly speaks to the importance of Planning Your Approach in CPS.

Question 7

When does effective planning of your approach to CPS take place?&#10;A)Prior to starting to work on the task and throughout the working time.&#10;B)Prior to the first CPS working session.&#10;C)Only if things aren't going well and you need to change your process.&#10;D)At the end of each component or stage if it is necessary.

Accepted Answer

Effective planning of your approach to CPS should take place prior to starting to work on the task and throughout the working time to ensure that the process runs efficiently and effectively. Waiting until things aren't going well and changing the process may lead to wasted time and resources. Similarly, waiting until the end of each component or stage may result in missed opportunities to optimize the process.

Question 8

Which element of the Planning Your Approach component involves determining whether CPS is appropriate for a certain task?&#10;A)Context Assessment.&#10;B)Designing Process.&#10;C)Appraising Tasks.&#10;D)Process Skills Evaluation.

Accepted Answer

Appraising Tasks involves determining whether CPS is appropriate for a certain task.

Question 9

The benefits of the Planning Your Approach management component of CPS are:&#10;A)Confirming that you are &#34;on track&#34; and enabling you to manage, adjust, or redirect your efforts.&#10;B)Make process decisions before you begin using CPS to ensure that you use only the correct generating and focusing tools at each stage.&#10;C)Provide a specific plan from which you should not deviate while you are working in order to apply CPS effectively.&#10;D)Establish a checklist you can apply at the conclusion of a CPS session to evaluate your application of the process.

Accepted Answer

The Planning Your Approach component helps you confirm that you are on track and make adjustments or redirections as necessary to effectively manage your efforts throughout the CPS process. It does not provide a specific plan that should not deviate or establish a checklist for evaluation, and while process decisions can be made beforehand, this is not necessarily the main benefit of this component.

Question 10

Why are styles or personal orientation important when Appraising Tasks?&#10;A)Shows why some people can't solve problems very well.&#10;B)Helps clarify how people view problems and relate to other people in a group.&#10;C)Predicts who will be criticizing every idea.&#10;D)Tells us who will offer most to your CPS work.

Accepted Answer

Styles or personal orientation help clarify how people view problems and how they relate to other people in a group. This information is crucial when appraising tasks and is necessary for building a cohesive team that can effectively solve problems. It does not necessarily indicate who will offer the most to CPS work, or who will criticize every idea, as those factors can be influenced by many other variables.

Deck 6: Planning Your Approach to CPS