Question 1

Cletus thought they were draining the swamp,but Ace was convinced they were better off building a bridge across it.Their project team was doomed to failure owing to their:

Accepted Answer

The sentence suggests that the team has different opinions on what needs to be done with the swamp - drain it or build a bridge across it. This indicates that their goals are unclear and not unified.

Question 2

Disruptive acts of some project team members due to personality issues,hidden agendas,or interpersonal problems are categorized as:

Accepted Answer

Dysfunctional behavior refers to any behavior that disrupts the functioning of the project team. This can include personality conflicts, hidden agendas, and interpersonal problems. Poor communication, lack of motivation, and poor leadership can all contribute to dysfunctional behavior, but they are not categorizations of the behavior itself.

Question 3

Trust based on a person's competence would be summarized by this team member's affectionate statement towards another team member:

Accepted Answer

Trust based on competence is about trusting a person's ability to do something or achieve a task. Choice C explicitly states "I trust you to be able to accomplish this task," which shows trust based on competence.

Question 4

The trigger point of the punctuated equilibrium model occurs:

Accepted Answer

The punctuated equilibrium model suggests that teams experience a period of inertia followed by a significant change or "trigger point" at the midpoint of their timeline, which is halfway between the start and the deadline.

Question 5

The role of the team leader is to create structure and set the tone for future cooperation and positive team attitudes in the:

Accepted Answer

The forming stage is the initial stage of group development where members are still getting to know each other and establishing their roles within the group. The team leader plays a crucial role in creating structure and setting the tone for positive team attitudes and cooperation during this phase.

Question 6

The forming stage of group development is sometimes called the:

Accepted Answer

The forming stage of group development is not referred to as the storming stage or newbie stage. The term "jehosephat stage" does not exist in relation to group development. "Foundering" refers to a lack of direction or inability to progress, which accurately describes the uncertainty and potential difficulties that can arise during the forming stage. Therefore, the best choice is B) foundering stage.

Question 7

An unwritten rule of behavior is a(n):

Accepted Answer

An unwritten rule of behavior is a norm. Norms are informal rules of behavior that are understood by members of a group or society, but are not necessarily written down or enforced by law.

Question 8

The Dean's laissez faire attitude hit its zenith when he had missed five department chair meetings in a row despite the pressing needs of the MBA Curriculum Revision Team.No one was sure what to do so they did nothing,and the MBA program remained as it had always been as the revision team slunk back to their offices.If only there had been:

Accepted Answer

The passage highlights the Dean's lack of involvement and leadership as a key issue, suggesting that better leadership might have led to the project's success.

Question 9

The key to creating the energy and spirit that drives effective project efforts is:

Accepted Answer

The answer of The key to creating the energy and...

Question 10

The punctuated equilibrium model of team development says that:

Accepted Answer

The punctuated equilibrium model of team development suggests that teams experience long periods of stability with little change, followed by a sudden burst of activity and change triggered by a "cataclysmic" event. This burst of activity then leads to a new period of stability until the next event occurs. Therefore, Choice A, which describes cataclysmic events promoting growth after long periods of no change, is the best choice. Choices B and C are incorrect, as they suggest that change occurs solely due to the actions of the team leader or only after suffering, respectively. Choice D is also incorrect, as punctuality is not related to the model of team development.

Question 11

The department chair had allotted plenty of time for all department (and project)members to prepare sections of their five-year program review.Administration demanded no less than 50 pages be devoted to a thorough and thoughtful review of activities and goals.What happened to the report was anybody's guess;no one had actually seen one or ever heard back from administration once they had submitted it.Most of the project team members thought the report was immediately sent to the steam tunnels running underneath the campus or perhaps it would sit collecting dust as part of a make-work program to justify an assistant VP's job.No wonder that team meetings were poorly attended and that all the sections of the report were filled with trite phrases and wide margins.This team suffers from:

Accepted Answer

The team's lack of motivation is evident in their lack of effort and engagement in preparing the program review, as well as their assumption that the report will not be taken seriously by administration.

Question 12

Gersick's model for team development rejects the standard model in favor of something called:

Accepted Answer

Gersick's model for team development rejects the traditional forming-storming-norming-performing-adjourning model, and instead proposes a punctuated equilibrium model. This model suggests that teams experience periods of stable functioning punctuated by brief periods of intense change or transition. This approach allows for more flexibility and acknowledges the dynamic nature of team development.

Question 13

Everyone in the Tagi tribe agreed to vote out Gervasse at the next tribal council.Their 39-day project to make it to the final four together was two steps away from completion.This project group is in the:

Accepted Answer

The performing stage of group development is when the group is effectively working towards achieving its goals, as indicated by the Tagi tribe's coordinated plan to vote out Gervasse and reach the final four.

Question 14

The project team's office needed a revolving door to facilitate the influx and outflow of personnel.Team members needed name tags to keep track of who was who and what their duties were.The project was jeopardized by:

Accepted Answer

The mention of a revolving door and the need for name tags suggests a high turnover of personnel, indicating that the project was jeopardized by frequent changes in team members.

Question 15

It appeared that everyone on the project team was finally on board;Jim would bring the doughnuts to all team meetings and Jenny would make the coffee.Fully caffeinated and on a sugar high,the team was coming together and fully committed to the project development process.The team was now planted firmly in the:

Accepted Answer

The team members have established a routine (Jim brings doughnuts, Jenny makes coffee) which indicates they have gone through the forming stage already. They are also committed and working together, indicating they are past the storming stage. Since they have established a routine, they are in the norming stage and not yet in the performing stage where they would be highly productive and efficiently working together.

Question 16

All of the members of the ladies' circle were horrified when each of them arrived at the parish hall with 20 gallons of potato salad.It was all quite delicious but wasn't the well-balanced spread they customarily set out.The potato salad disaster of '89 was passed from generation to generation along with a stern warning to:

Accepted Answer

The disaster of '89 could have been avoided if the project team roles were clear. It seems that all members of the ladies' circle assumed that everyone else was bringing a different dish and ended up with a surplus of potato salad. If the roles were clearer, such miscommunication could have been avoided, and a more balanced spread could have been prepared.

Question 17

Team members get to know each other in the:

Accepted Answer

During the forming stage of group development, team members get to know each other as they begin to establish relationships and form their roles within the group. This stage is characterized by polite conversation and superficial interactions as individuals try to establish trust and mutual respect.

Question 18

The semester project was due at 8:00 a.m.the next day and as the sun rose swiftly in the east,the team of four graduating seniors held their collective breath.If their database project worked (and why wouldn't it,they had begun early yesterday afternoon)they would complete their quest and graduate in a week with their shiny diplomas in MIS.Their drive to finish the project with A quality work was clear testament to their:

Accepted Answer

The team's drive to finish the project with A quality work demonstrates their result orientation, meaning they are focused on achieving their desired outcome. Trust, cohesiveness, and enthusiasm may also play a role in their success, but the most accurate choice based on the given information is A.

Question 19

"Our work here is done," the project leader shouted as he surveyed the scene."Go home and reflect on what you've accomplished and I'll see you at the world premiere,once we're all immortalized in a feature length movie." This project team is in the:

Accepted Answer

The project leader's statement indicates that the project is complete and the team is being disbanded, which is characteristic of the adjourning stage of group development.

Question 20

Conflict begins as team members begin to resist authority and demonstrate hidden agendas and prejudices in the:

Accepted Answer

The storming stage of group development is characterized by tension and conflict as team members begin to express their opinions and push back against authority. This is when hidden agendas and prejudices may also come to light, leading to further conflict.

Quiz 6: Project Team Building, conflict, and Negotiation