Exam 11: Managing Project Teams

When a project manager attempts to reduce the intensity of the conflict by smoothing over differences or interjecting humor, he or she is ___________ the conflict.

While some conflict can be beneficial, the absence of conflict can mask

Which of the following conditions is not conducive to the creation of high-performance teams?

A project vision is an image a project team holds about how the project will look upon completion, how they will work together, and how customers will accept the project. It is important that everyone have the same vision.

A high school basketball coach has noticed that some close relationships have formed as well as feelings of camaraderie and shared responsibilities for the team's success. Which stage of development is the team in?

When not going through normal protocols of the parent organization becomes habit and results in rejection of policies and procedures, this is known as which of the following project pitfalls?

When a member of a team sees themselves as a high-performer and able to meet all the needs of the team, this is a characteristic of synergy.

Most project managers advocate the use of group rewards rather than individual rewards.

Conflict is inevitable and can be a desirable part of project work.

________ decision making should be used when strong commitment to a decision is needed and there is a low probability of acceptance if the decision were to be made by one person.

Research indicates that high-performance project teams are much more likely to develop under certain conditions. One of these conditions is that members are assigned to the project _______ time.

Research indicates that high-performance teams are much more likely to develop when the manager hand-selects team members.

An image a project team holds in common about how the project will look upon completion, how they will work together, and / or how customers will accept the project is known as a __________. It is a less tangible aspect of project performance.

When a project manager imposes a solution to the conflict after listening to each party, he or she is __________ the conflict.

Which of the following is commonly associated with high-performing project teams?

Project managers play a key role in developing high-performance teams. One example of this is recruiting team members. Identify and describe four other ways project managers can impact the development of high-performing teams.

Team meetings, co-location of team members, team names, and team rituals are common vehicles when establishing a team _________.

All of the following have been found to be good for running effective project meetings EXCEPT

Group decision making should be used when strong commitment to the decision is needed and when there is a low probability of acceptance if only one person makes the decision.

A project involving a compelling objective is an example of a condition that supports the development of high-performing teams. List four more conditions and briefly explain how they support the development of a high-performing team.