Question 1

Which of the following is not related to climate?
A) Rituals
B) Values
C) Procedures
D) Strengths
E) A and D only

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Question 2

Briefly define the four leader behaviors involved in establishing a constructive climate in a group. Give an example of what each one would look like in your line of work.

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Question 3

What constitutes rewarding results?
A) Paying attention to group members
B) Offering group members encouragement
C) Giving group members personalized appreciation
D) All of the above
E) B and C only

Accepted Answer

Rewarding results involve a combination of the above actions. Paying attention to group members, offering encouragement, and giving personalized appreciation are all factors that contribute to making group members feel valued and motivated to continue achieving. Therefore, choosing option D is the best choice.

Question 4

Which of the following is one of the six factors associated with standards of excellence?
A) What group members need to know and what skills they must acquire
B) How group members are expected to treat one another
C) What the consequences are if they achieve or fail to achieve their goals
D) All of the above
E) A and C only

Accepted Answer

All three options A, B, and C are factors associated with standards of excellence. Therefore, the correct answer is D.

Question 5

Which of the four leader behaviors for establishing a constructive climate in a group is most challenging for you to implement? How is the challenge connected to your leadership traits (identified earlier in the course)?

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Question 6

Briefly describe how a leader can provide structure to a group or team.

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Question 7

Which of the following is not a way to give constructive feedback?
A) Describe specifically what you have observed
B) Use "you" language
C) Address behaviors
D) Give feedback in calm, unemotional language
E) All of the above are ways to give constructive feedback

Accepted Answer

Using "you" language can come across as accusatory and create defensiveness in the person receiving the feedback. It's better to focus on describing specific behaviors and using neutral language to help the person understand how their actions are being perceived.

Question 8

Professors handing out the syllabus on the first day of class is an example of:
A) Procedures
B) Clarifying norms
C) Providing structure
D) Promoting standards of excellence
E) None of the above

Accepted Answer

Providing structure. The syllabus is a tool that outlines the course structure, expectations, and goals. By handing out the syllabus on the first day of class, professors provide a clear structure for the course, which can help students know what to expect and how to prepare for the course.

Question 9

If a group appears to be disjointed initially, they need to worry about:
A) Building cohesiveness
B) Clarifying norms
C) Setting the tone
D) Providing structure
E) All of the above

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Question 10

Which of the following describes a leader's need to articulate clear, concrete expectations for team members?
A) Review results
B) Reward results
C) Provide reinforcement
D) Require results
E) A and C only

Accepted Answer

Requiring results involves setting clear, concrete expectations for team members. This helps ensure that everyone is on the same page and working towards the same objectives. Reviewing and rewarding results, as well as providing reinforcement, are important elements of leadership as well, but they do not directly address the need for clear expectations. Therefore, the best choice in this scenario is D.

Question 11

Employees in a store prefer working for Joe, the day manager, rather than Peter, the night manager. Joe is very careful in how he treats his employees whereas Peter is brutally honest in his assessment of his employee's mistakes. What best describes in the scenario above?
A) Providing structure
B) Giving constructive feedback
C) Establishing norms
D) Rewarding results
E) Promoting values

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Peter's behavior is an example of providing feedback, but it is not constructive. On the other hand, Joe is careful in how he treats his employees, indicating that he provides feedback that is constructive and potentially helpful to his employees. Thus, the scenario highlights the importance of giving constructive feedback.

Question 12

According to Larson and LaFasto, leaders must do which of the following to influence performance and promote standards of excellence?
A) Require results
B) Review results
C) Reward results
D) All of the above
E) A and C only

Accepted Answer

According to Larson and LaFasto, for leaders to influence performance and promote standards of excellence, they must not only require results but also review them and reward them as well. Therefore, all of the above options are correct.

Question 13

Share an example of a time you helped build cohesiveness in a group. Which of the actions described in the textbook did you use? Did you use any that were not mentioned?

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Question 14

Briefly discuss the steps in giving constructive feedback.

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Question 15

Describe some norms in a team or group you have worked with at your job or in school.

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Question 16

What is synergy and how can you foster it in a group?

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Question 17

A coach asking players to show up fifteen minutes before practice every day is doing what?
A) Building cohesiveness
B) Promoting a vision
C) Providing feedback
D) Clarifying norms
E) Building competence

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The coach is clarifying the norm of showing up early for practice.

Quiz 8: Establishing a Constructive Climate

Which of the following is not related to climate?

Briefly define the four leader behaviors involved in establishing a constructive climate in a group. Give an example of what each one would look like in your line of work.

What constitutes rewarding results?

Which of the following is one of the six factors associated with standards of excellence?

Which of the four leader behaviors for establishing a constructive climate in a group is most challenging for you to implement? How is the challenge connected to your leadership traits (identified earlier in the course)?

Briefly describe how a leader can provide structure to a group or team.

Which of the following is not a way to give constructive feedback?

Professors handing out the syllabus on the first day of class is an example of:

If a group appears to be disjointed initially, they need to worry about:

Which of the following describes a leader's need to articulate clear, concrete expectations for team members?

Employees in a store prefer working for Joe, the day manager, rather than Peter, the night manager. Joe is very careful in how he treats his employees whereas Peter is brutally honest in his assessment of his employee's mistakes. What best describes in the scenario above?

According to Larson and LaFasto, leaders must do which of the following to influence performance and promote standards of excellence?

Share an example of a time you helped build cohesiveness in a group. Which of the actions described in the textbook did you use? Did you use any that were not mentioned?

Briefly discuss the steps in giving constructive feedback.

Describe some norms in a team or group you have worked with at your job or in school.

What is synergy and how can you foster it in a group?

A coach asking players to show up fifteen minutes before practice every day is doing what?