Question 1

Is the group cohesive? How do the six factors listed previously influence the group's cohesiveness? How does the level of cohesiveness affect the group's performance? Explain your answers.

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Question 2

Using your list from Work Application 11-5, identify the major roles played by each group member, including yourself.

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Question 3

What can be done to improve the group's dynamics? Explain.

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Question 4

"Why are we spending so much time discussing this? It's very simple and clear," thought Tony as he scribbled carelessly during the team meeting. Which of the following types of problem members does Tony belong to?
A) Bored member
B) Social loafer
C) Wanderer
D) Silent member

Accepted Answer

Tony is showing signs of disengagement and disinterest in the discussion. This behavior is typical of a bored member who is not interested in participating in the meeting.

Question 5

Recall a specific meeting you attended. Did the group leader plan for the meeting by stating meeting objectives, identifying participants and their assignments, making an agenda, and stating the date, time, and place of the meeting? Did the leader provide a written meeting plan to the members prior to the meeting? Explain your answers and state what you would do differently if you were the leader.

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Question 6

_____ is the process of selecting an alternative course of action that will solve a problem.
A) Allowance
B) Problem solving
C) Retribution
D) Decision making

Accepted Answer

Decision making involves analyzing different options and choosing the most appropriate solution to address a problem. The other options (Allowance, Retribution) do not relate to problem solving. While problem solving (option B) is related to the process of finding a solution, it is not specific enough to address the act of selecting a course of action.

Question 7

Identify the group's stage of development and the leader's situational supervisory style. Does the leader use the appropriate style?

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Question 8

A _____ decision maker likes to make quick decisions.
A) reflexive
B) reflective
C) relative
D) consistent

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A reflexive decision maker is someone who tends to make quick decisions based on intuition or instinct, often without much reflection or analysis.

Question 9

How large is the group? Is the size appropriate? Explain.

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Question 10

Rachel is the last person to contribute anything during team meetings. She tends to shy away from conversations. Which of the following types of problem members does Rachel belong to?
A) Social loafer
B) Wanderer
C) Silent member
D) Bored member

Accepted Answer

Rachel is a silent member because she avoids conversations and is the last to contribute anything during team meetings.

Question 11

List each team member in order by status in the team, including yourself. What are some of the characteristics that lead to high or low status on the team?

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Question 12

List at least three of the team's norms. Identify them as positive or negative. How does the team enforce these norms?

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Question 13

Your department is one of the top producers in the company. They work as a team even in the absence of your supervision. However, lately you have realized there is a conflict within the group, but performance has not dropped due to the conflict. Which of the following stages of development is this group in?
A) Orientation
B) Dissatisfaction
C) Resolution
D) Production

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Question 14

Identify group problem members at a meeting you attended. Was the leader effective in handling them? What would you have done to make them more productive members? Explain in detail.

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Question 15

A firm needs novel ideas to make its office eco-friendly. Which of the following techniques should it use to generate alternative solutions?
A) Consensus mapping
B) Delphi technique
C) Nominal grouping
D) Synectics

Accepted Answer

Synectics is a problem-solving methodology that encourages creative thinking and innovation, making it suitable for generating novel ideas for making an office eco-friendly.

Question 16

The leader of a labor union needs to put together a charter of demands for the upcoming union-management negotiations through a structured voting method. Which of the following techniques should he use to generate alternative solutions?
A) Nominal grouping
B) Delphi technique
C) Consensus mapping
D) Synectics

Accepted Answer

Nominal grouping is a structured method for generating and prioritizing a large number of ideas, making it suitable for creating a charter of demands.

Question 17

_____ is the process of taking corrective action in order to meet objectives.
A) Decision making
B) Retribution
C) Problem solving
D) Allowance

Accepted Answer

Problem solving involves identifying and addressing issues or obstacles in order to achieve a desired outcome or objective. Corrective action is often taken as part of the problem-solving process in order to ensure that objectives are met. Decision making involves choosing between different options or courses of action, while retribution refers to punishment or revenge. Allowance refers to a sum of money that is regularly paid or given.

Question 18

For Work Applications 11-1 through 11-8, recall a specific group to which you belong or have belonged. If you will be doing Skill-Building Exercise 11-1, do not use your class group for this specific group now. Does the group agree on, and are members committed to, clear objectives? Explain your answer.

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Question 19

During a problem-solving discussion, Todd asked, "Why do we keep discussing these problems when they never go away? Don't we have a holiday on Friday?" Which of the following types of problem members does Todd belong to?
A) Social loafer
B) Wanderer
C) Arguer
D) Talker

Accepted Answer

Todd is a Wanderer because his comment indicates he is diverting the focus of the discussion away from the problem at hand, suggesting a lack of interest in the current topic by bringing up unrelated matters (the holiday).

Question 20

Your department is one of the top producers in the company. They work as a team even in the absence of your supervision. However, lately you have realized there is a conflict within the group, but performance has not dropped due to the conflict. Which of the following supervisory styles is most appropriate in this stage?
A) Laissez-faire
B) Autocratic
C) Consultative
D) Participative

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Quiz 11: Team Dynamics, Creativity and Problem Solving, and Decision Making

Is the group cohesive? How do the six factors listed previously influence the group's cohesiveness? How does the level of cohesiveness affect the group's performance? Explain your answers.

Using your list from Work Application 11-5, identify the major roles played by each group member, including yourself.

What can be done to improve the group's dynamics? Explain.

"Why are we spending so much time discussing this? It's very simple and clear," thought Tony as he scribbled carelessly during the team meeting. Which of the following types of problem members does Tony belong to?

_____ is the process of selecting an alternative course of action that will solve a problem.

Identify the group's stage of development and the leader's situational supervisory style. Does the leader use the appropriate style?

A _____ decision maker likes to make quick decisions.

How large is the group? Is the size appropriate? Explain.

Rachel is the last person to contribute anything during team meetings. She tends to shy away from conversations. Which of the following types of problem members does Rachel belong to?

List each team member in order by status in the team, including yourself. What are some of the characteristics that lead to high or low status on the team?

List at least three of the team's norms. Identify them as positive or negative. How does the team enforce these norms?

Identify group problem members at a meeting you attended. Was the leader effective in handling them? What would you have done to make them more productive members? Explain in detail.

A firm needs novel ideas to make its office eco-friendly. Which of the following techniques should it use to generate alternative solutions?

The leader of a labor union needs to put together a charter of demands for the upcoming union-management negotiations through a structured voting method. Which of the following techniques should he use to generate alternative solutions?

_____ is the process of taking corrective action in order to meet objectives.

During a problem-solving discussion, Todd asked, "Why do we keep discussing these problems when they never go away? Don't we have a holiday on Friday?" Which of the following types of problem members does Todd belong to?