Question 1

More than two thirds of all students report having participated in some sort of group project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A survey conducted by the College Board identified the following as the most frequently required business communication skill_________.

Accepted Answer

A) presentations with visuals 
B) memos/correspondence 
C) E-mail 
D) formal reports 
A) presentations with visuals 
B) memos/correspondence 
C) E-mail 
D) formal reports

Question 3

The business world is dominated by teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

It is very common to use visual aids in a business presentation.Which of the following is a tip for using PowerPoints?

Accepted Answer

A) Avoid wordiness; use key words and phrases only. 
B) Include about 8 bullet items per slide. 
C) Use graphs rather than just words. 
D) Use a color font that contrasts with the background. 
A) Avoid wordiness; use key words and phrases only. 
B) Include about 8 bullet items per slide. 
C) Use graphs rather than just words. 
D) Use a color font that contrasts with the background.

Question 5

Relationship-building roles address challenge number one-accomplishing the team goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Informational transfers take up _____ of your waking hours.

Accepted Answer

A) 10-20 percent 
B) 30-40 percent 
C) 50-60 percent 
D) 70-80 percent 
A) 10-20 percent 
B) 30-40 percent 
C) 50-60 percent 
D) 70-80 percent

Question 7

A cohesive team with goals that are aligned with the goals of the organization is most likely to succeed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Team-based projects rarely fail.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Your supervisor has asked you to complete the sales report.This is an instance of _____.When you've finished and submitted it, you will have completed a task of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) downward communication / upward communication 
B) interpersonal communication / routine maintenance 
C) upward communication / downward communication 
D) downward communication / lateral communication 
A) downward communication / upward communication 
B) interpersonal communication / routine maintenance 
C) upward communication / downward communication 
D) downward communication / lateral communication

Question 10

Members of a working group go about their jobs independently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In order to be successful, a team leader must help members by:

Accepted Answer

A) giving commands. 
B) arguing his or her case when the leader disagrees with a team member's suggestion. 
C) controlling what team members do. 
D) adopting a sink-or-swim attitude; do not step in to rescue struggling team members. 
A) giving commands. 
B) arguing his or her case when the leader disagrees with a team member's suggestion. 
C) controlling what team members do. 
D) adopting a sink-or-swim attitude; do not step in to rescue struggling team members.

Question 12

Team leaders are more effective when they can _____.

Accepted Answer

A) influence team members 
B) always get team members to follow their suggestions 
C) gain their trust 
D) both a and c 
A) influence team members 
B) always get team members to follow their suggestions 
C) gain their trust 
D) both a and c

Question 13

In a team-based organization, teams are interdependent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

It is difficult for any one given member of a group to perform both the task-facilitating and the relationship-building roles because some people are better at focusing on tasks and others on relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The type of communication barrier that arises when a female manager communicates with a male manager is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) functional barrier 
B) gender barrier 
C) cultural barrier 
D) diversity barrier 
A) functional barrier 
B) gender barrier 
C) cultural barrier 
D) diversity barrier

Question 16

Individuals who play blocking roles are generally good at building consensus among the group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Virtual teams have all of the following advantages :

Accepted Answer

A) members can participate from any location. 
B) time and money is saved through reduced travel. 
C) team size is limited. 
D) teams can meet for as long as needed to achieve a goal or solve a problem. 
A) members can participate from any location. 
B) time and money is saved through reduced travel. 
C) team size is limited. 
D) teams can meet for as long as needed to achieve a goal or solve a problem.

Question 18

Information on the grapevine is usually very accurate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Team members who use the blocking tactic of overanalyzing tend to blow things out of proportion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Great Ideas Ltd.has put together a team to design a new product to meet competition.What type of team have they likely put together?

Accepted Answer

A) problem-solving team 
B) product design team 
C) cross-functional team 
D) virtual team 
A) problem-solving team 
B) product design team 
C) cross-functional team 
D) virtual team

More than two thirds of all students report having participated in some sort of group project.

A survey conducted by the College Board identified the following as the most frequently required business communication skill_________.

The business world is dominated by teams.

It is very common to use visual aids in a business presentation.Which of the following is a tip for using PowerPoints?

Relationship-building roles address challenge number one-accomplishing the team goals.

Informational transfers take up _____ of your waking hours.

A cohesive team with goals that are aligned with the goals of the organization is most likely to succeed.

Team-based projects rarely fail.

Your supervisor has asked you to complete the sales report.This is an instance of _.When you've finished and submitted it, you will have completed a task of _.

Members of a working group go about their jobs independently.

In order to be successful, a team leader must help members by:

Team leaders are more effective when they can _____.

In a team-based organization, teams are interdependent.

It is difficult for any one given member of a group to perform both the task-facilitating and the relationship-building roles because some people are better at focusing on tasks and others on relationships.

The type of communication barrier that arises when a female manager communicates with a male manager is called _____.

Individuals who play blocking roles are generally good at building consensus among the group.

Virtual teams have all of the following advantages :

Information on the grapevine is usually very accurate.

Team members who use the blocking tactic of overanalyzing tend to blow things out of proportion.

Great Ideas Ltd.has put together a team to design a new product to meet competition.What type of team have they likely put together?

The Foundations of Business

Entrepreneurship

Selecting a Form of Business Ownership

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing for Business Success

Recruiting, Motivating, and Keeping Quality Employees

Product Design and Development

Operations Management in Manufacturing and Service Industries

Business in a Global Environment

Marketing: Providing Value to Customers

Operating in a Digital Marketing and Social Networking

The Role of Accounting in Business

Managing Financial Resources

Personal Finances

Managing Information and Technology

The Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business

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Exam 14: Teamwork and Communications

More than two thirds of all students report having participated in some sort of group project.

A survey conducted by the College Board identified the following as the most frequently required business communication skill_________.

The business world is dominated by teams.

It is very common to use visual aids in a business presentation.Which of the following is a tip for using PowerPoints?

Relationship-building roles address challenge number one-accomplishing the team goals.

Informational transfers take up _____ of your waking hours.

A cohesive team with goals that are aligned with the goals of the organization is most likely to succeed.

Team-based projects rarely fail.

Your supervisor has asked you to complete the sales report.This is an instance of _____.When you've finished and submitted it, you will have completed a task of _____.

Members of a working group go about their jobs independently.

In order to be successful, a team leader must help members by:

Team leaders are more effective when they can _____.

In a team-based organization, teams are interdependent.

It is difficult for any one given member of a group to perform both the task-facilitating and the relationship-building roles because some people are better at focusing on tasks and others on relationships.

The type of communication barrier that arises when a female manager communicates with a male manager is called _____.

Individuals who play blocking roles are generally good at building consensus among the group.

Virtual teams have all of the following advantages :

Information on the grapevine is usually very accurate.

Team members who use the blocking tactic of overanalyzing tend to blow things out of proportion.

Great Ideas Ltd.has put together a team to design a new product to meet competition.What type of team have they likely put together?

The Foundations of Business

Entrepreneurship

Selecting a Form of Business Ownership

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing for Business Success

Recruiting, Motivating, and Keeping Quality Employees

Product Design and Development

Operations Management in Manufacturing and Service Industries

Business in a Global Environment

Marketing: Providing Value to Customers

Operating in a Digital Marketing and Social Networking

The Role of Accounting in Business

Managing Financial Resources

Personal Finances

Managing Information and Technology

The Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business

Filters

Your supervisor has asked you to complete the sales report.This is an instance of _.When you've finished and submitted it, you will have completed a task of _.