Question 1

Why is external support important for effective teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teams need direct supervision from external departments. 
B)  Teams rely on the larger organization for setting attainable goals. 
C)  Teams need encouragement and motivation from the larger organization. 
D)  Without necessary resources such as money, people, and equipment, teams find it difficult to reach their potential. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Teams need direct supervision from external departments. 
B)  Teams rely on the larger organization for setting attainable goals. 
C)  Teams need encouragement and motivation from the larger organization. 
D)  Without necessary resources such as money, people, and equipment, teams find it difficult to reach their potential. 
E)  All of the above D

Question 2

What cannot be said about the best team size?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teams should never exceed 10 people. 
B)  Teams should include all individuals responsible for task accomplishment. 
C)  Small teams are more effective and productive. 
D)  Large teams have trouble interacting and agreeing. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Teams should never exceed 10 people. 
B)  Teams should include all individuals responsible for task accomplishment. 
C)  Small teams are more effective and productive. 
D)  Large teams have trouble interacting and agreeing. 
E)  All of the above B

Question 3

Which is useful in overcoming team obstacles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Appraising group performance 
B)  Changing the team's membership 
C)  Building mutual trust 
D)  Offer team skills training 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Appraising group performance 
B)  Changing the team's membership 
C)  Building mutual trust 
D)  Offer team skills training 
E)  All of the above E

Question 4

Which of the following is not necessary for an effective team?

Accepted Answer

A)  Common approach 
B)  Common purpose 
C)  Specific goal 
D)  Mutual accountability 
E)  Personal compatibility 
A)  Common approach 
B)  Common purpose 
C)  Specific goal 
D)  Mutual accountability 
E)  Personal compatibility

Question 5

Which of the following is not true concerning team goals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Members of teams need a clear understanding of goals. 
B)  Goals should be set high to motivate members. 
C)  Members must believe the team goals are worthwhile. 
D)  Members of the team must understand how they will achieve their goals. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Members of teams need a clear understanding of goals. 
B)  Goals should be set high to motivate members. 
C)  Members must believe the team goals are worthwhile. 
D)  Members of the team must understand how they will achieve their goals. 
E)  All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is seen as a common obstacle to effective teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  The effort to integrate individual skills 
B)  Personal incompatibility 
C)  A weak sense of direction 
D)  None of the above 
E)  All of the above 
A)  The effort to integrate individual skills 
B)  Personal incompatibility 
C)  A weak sense of direction 
D)  None of the above 
E)  All of the above

Question 7

The skills required for a team to perform effectively include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  negotiating skills. 
B)  technical expertise. 
C)  problem-solving skills. 
D)  interpersonal skills. 
E)  all of the above are needed 
A)  negotiating skills. 
B)  technical expertise. 
C)  problem-solving skills. 
D)  interpersonal skills. 
E)  all of the above are needed

Question 8

What differentiates a team from a group?

Accepted Answer

A)  A team is a summation of each member's individual contribution. 
B)  A group focuses on collective performance. 
C)  In a team, members are committed to a common purpose. 
D)  Group and team are interchangeable words. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  A team is a summation of each member's individual contribution. 
B)  A group focuses on collective performance. 
C)  In a team, members are committed to a common purpose. 
D)  Group and team are interchangeable words. 
E)  All of the above

Why is external support important for effective teams?

What cannot be said about the best team size?

Which is useful in overcoming team obstacles?

Which of the following is not necessary for an effective team?

Which of the following is not true concerning team goals?

Which of the following is seen as a common obstacle to effective teams?

The skills required for a team to perform effectively include all of the following except

What differentiates a team from a group?

Self-Awareness: a Point of Departure

Self-Management: Clarifying Values, Setting Goals, and Planning

Applying Emotional Intelligence

Sending Interpersonal Messages

Listening and Reading Nonverbal Messages

Providing Feedback

Communicating Across Cultures

Goal Setting

Coaching, Counseling, and Mentoring

Empowering People Through Delegation

Politicking

Persuading

Applying Leadership Style

Managing Change

Valuing Diversity

Ethical Decision Making

Creative Problem Solving

Resolving Conflicts

Negotiating

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Exam 15: Facilitating Teamwork

Why is external support important for effective teams?

What cannot be said about the best team size?

Which is useful in overcoming team obstacles?

Which of the following is not necessary for an effective team?

Which of the following is not true concerning team goals?

Which of the following is seen as a common obstacle to effective teams?

The skills required for a team to perform effectively include all of the following except

What differentiates a team from a group?

Self-Awareness: a Point of Departure

Self-Management: Clarifying Values, Setting Goals, and Planning

Applying Emotional Intelligence

Sending Interpersonal Messages

Listening and Reading Nonverbal Messages

Providing Feedback

Communicating Across Cultures

Goal Setting

Coaching, Counseling, and Mentoring

Empowering People Through Delegation

Politicking

Persuading

Applying Leadership Style

Managing Change

Valuing Diversity

Ethical Decision Making

Creative Problem Solving

Resolving Conflicts

Negotiating

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