Question 1

Special events and product sales have the lowest risk for return of investment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following scenarios best describe a well set-up meeting?

Accepted Answer

A)  meeting regularly at the same time in a well lit space 
B)  starting and ending on time in a comfortable space 
C)  set-up in a row and provision of refreshments 
D)  starting and ending on time and formal introductions 
E)  having a list of attendees and set-up space in rows 
A)  meeting regularly at the same time in a well lit space 
B)  starting and ending on time in a comfortable space 
C)  set-up in a row and provision of refreshments 
D)  starting and ending on time and formal introductions 
E)  having a list of attendees and set-up space in rows B

Question 3

Name five ways of communicating through the media.

Accepted Answer

written news releases, video and radio news releases, media advisories, public information packets, fact sheets, letters to the editor, meeting with reporters, public service announcements, appearances on radio and television

Question 4

Celebrating individual and collective achievements as well as diversity is one way of maintaining effective relationships within communities. Other approaches include

Accepted Answer

A)  valuing ideas of community members and acknowledging existing disagreements. 
B)  providing good training and disregarding past disagreements. 
C)  pressuring members to gain independence and grounding them in reality. 
D)  valuing their opinions and their silences. 
E)  providing good training and pressuring members to be autonomous. 
A)  valuing ideas of community members and acknowledging existing disagreements. 
B)  providing good training and disregarding past disagreements. 
C)  pressuring members to gain independence and grounding them in reality. 
D)  valuing their opinions and their silences. 
E)  providing good training and pressuring members to be autonomous.

Question 5

Why is it necessary for a community developer to recognize the presence of dissension?

Accepted Answer

Acknowledging the existence of dissensio

Question 6

When bureaucracies become overspecialized, the people or units in the organization

Accepted Answer

A)  are unable to make individual decisions. 
B)  become overly involved and focused in their own units. 
C)  are unable to be flexible. 
D)  tend to make things complicated. 
E)  fail to recognize implications of their efforts for others. 
A)  are unable to make individual decisions. 
B)  become overly involved and focused in their own units. 
C)  are unable to be flexible. 
D)  tend to make things complicated. 
E)  fail to recognize implications of their efforts for others.

Question 7

What are the disadvantages of special events as a fundraising approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  intimidating and labour intensive 
B)  short term nature and intimidating 
C)  labour intensive and upfront supply costs 
D)  need for a support base and careful preparation of proposal 
E)  labour intensive and need for space 
A)  intimidating and labour intensive 
B)  short term nature and intimidating 
C)  labour intensive and upfront supply costs 
D)  need for a support base and careful preparation of proposal 
E)  labour intensive and need for space

Question 8

Which dimension is being attended to when meetings have a purpose and assist groups to accomplish their goals?

Accepted Answer

A)  relationship 
B)  efficiency 
C)  task 
D)  affectivity 
E)  holistic 
A)  relationship 
B)  efficiency 
C)  task 
D)  affectivity 
E)  holistic

Question 9

Attributing blame, monopolizing discussions, and focusing on the past instead of the here and now are behaviours that do not contribute to effective meetings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Why would tension happen between bureaucracies and community workers within them?

Accepted Answer

Bureaucracies and community workers may

Question 11

Which of the following answers is the most appropriate answer to "what is the money for?" when fundraising for classroom renovations?

Accepted Answer

A)  it will help students get better grades 
B)  students learn better, when noise or too much heat does not distract them 
C)  students have difficulty concentrating when they are hot and there is much noise 
D)  it will provide the students a comfortable space 
E)  students love to be in a place where they feel comfortable 
A)  it will help students get better grades 
B)  students learn better, when noise or too much heat does not distract them 
C)  students have difficulty concentrating when they are hot and there is much noise 
D)  it will provide the students a comfortable space 
E)  students love to be in a place where they feel comfortable

Question 12

If policies and procedures in an organization become time-consuming, the bureaucracy is

Accepted Answer

A)  overly specialized. 
B)  rigid. 
C)  innovative. 
D)  suspicious. 
E)  focused. 
A)  overly specialized. 
B)  rigid. 
C)  innovative. 
D)  suspicious. 
E)  focused.

Question 13

A combination of fundraising approaches is not appropriate because of logistical difficulties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

List five aspects or factors to be analyzed about a meeting's effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

people in attendance

Question 15

Bureaucracies are different from communities as bureaucracies

Accepted Answer

A)  have broad purposes instead of specific objectives. 
B)  value relationships rather than roles. 
C)  value predictability and control instead of responsiveness and creativity. 
D)  prefer to emphasize preservation and sustainability instead of productivity and growth. 
E)  are held together by commitment instead of compliance. 
A)  have broad purposes instead of specific objectives. 
B)  value relationships rather than roles. 
C)  value predictability and control instead of responsiveness and creativity. 
D)  prefer to emphasize preservation and sustainability instead of productivity and growth. 
E)  are held together by commitment instead of compliance.

Question 16

The elements of price, product, place, promotion, and participation are applied in

Accepted Answer

A)  media relations. 
B)  advocacy. 
C)  social marketing. 
D)  conflict resolution. 
E)  dispute mediation. 
A)  media relations. 
B)  advocacy. 
C)  social marketing. 
D)  conflict resolution. 
E)  dispute mediation.

Question 17

Explain how to enhance teamwork.

Accepted Answer

Team members are encouraged to be active

Question 18

Effective teams have members who are committed to the same goals and have one leader who delegates tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Printers and other office equipment, supplies, space, and time of the volunteers are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  in-kind resources. 
B)  tangible assistance. 
C)  commitment contributions. 
D)  donations. 
E)  non-monetary contributions. 
A)  in-kind resources. 
B)  tangible assistance. 
C)  commitment contributions. 
D)  donations. 
E)  non-monetary contributions.

Question 20

Conflicts occurring within members of a group is an

Accepted Answer

A)  intra-group conflict. 
B)  interpersonal conflict. 
C)  group conflict. 
D)  inter-group conflict. 
E)  multi-individuals conflict. 
A)  intra-group conflict. 
B)  interpersonal conflict. 
C)  group conflict. 
D)  inter-group conflict. 
E)  multi-individuals conflict.

Special events and product sales have the lowest risk for return of investment.

Which of the following scenarios best describe a well set-up meeting?

Name five ways of communicating through the media.

Celebrating individual and collective achievements as well as diversity is one way of maintaining effective relationships within communities. Other approaches include

Why is it necessary for a community developer to recognize the presence of dissension?

When bureaucracies become overspecialized, the people or units in the organization

What are the disadvantages of special events as a fundraising approach?

Which dimension is being attended to when meetings have a purpose and assist groups to accomplish their goals?

Attributing blame, monopolizing discussions, and focusing on the past instead of the here and now are behaviours that do not contribute to effective meetings.

Why would tension happen between bureaucracies and community workers within them?

Which of the following answers is the most appropriate answer to "what is the money for?" when fundraising for classroom renovations?

If policies and procedures in an organization become time-consuming, the bureaucracy is

A combination of fundraising approaches is not appropriate because of logistical difficulties.

List five aspects or factors to be analyzed about a meeting's effectiveness.

Bureaucracies are different from communities as bureaucracies

The elements of price, product, place, promotion, and participation are applied in

Explain how to enhance teamwork.

Effective teams have members who are committed to the same goals and have one leader who delegates tasks.

Printers and other office equipment, supplies, space, and time of the volunteers are examples of

Conflicts occurring within members of a group is an

Importance of Community

Introduction to Community Development

History of Community Development

Perspectives on Community Development

Building Relationships With the Community

Process of Community Development

Canadian Case Studies

Aboriginal Community Development

International Community Development

Social Welfare and the Future of Community Development

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Exam 7: Skills for Working in Communities

Special events and product sales have the lowest risk for return of investment.

Which of the following scenarios best describe a well set-up meeting?

Name five ways of communicating through the media.

Celebrating individual and collective achievements as well as diversity is one way of maintaining effective relationships within communities. Other approaches include

Why is it necessary for a community developer to recognize the presence of dissension?

When bureaucracies become overspecialized, the people or units in the organization

What are the disadvantages of special events as a fundraising approach?

Which dimension is being attended to when meetings have a purpose and assist groups to accomplish their goals?

Attributing blame, monopolizing discussions, and focusing on the past instead of the here and now are behaviours that do not contribute to effective meetings.

Why would tension happen between bureaucracies and community workers within them?

Which of the following answers is the most appropriate answer to "what is the money for?" when fundraising for classroom renovations?

If policies and procedures in an organization become time-consuming, the bureaucracy is

A combination of fundraising approaches is not appropriate because of logistical difficulties.

List five aspects or factors to be analyzed about a meeting's effectiveness.

Bureaucracies are different from communities as bureaucracies

The elements of price, product, place, promotion, and participation are applied in

Explain how to enhance teamwork.

Effective teams have members who are committed to the same goals and have one leader who delegates tasks.

Printers and other office equipment, supplies, space, and time of the volunteers are examples of

Conflicts occurring within members of a group is an

Importance of Community

Introduction to Community Development

History of Community Development

Perspectives on Community Development

Building Relationships With the Community

Process of Community Development

Canadian Case Studies

Aboriginal Community Development

International Community Development

Social Welfare and the Future of Community Development

Filters