Exam 18: Working and Writing in Teams

When co-authoring a document, you should be aware that people generally have the same way of experiencing reality and expressing themselves.

Co-authored documents are often more successful if disagreements among the authors are addressed.

Good teamwork is not only crucial in the workplace, it guarantees success.

In formalization, the group seeks consensus.

Teams often have difficulty when they explicitly adopt ground rules, as rules place restrictions on people and their creativity.

Clowning is entirely permissible, so long as it leads to productive work.

Teamwork is crucial to success in any organization.

You need to present a problem to a team for it to solve. What kind of meeting should you call?

Groups that never express conflict may be experiencing

To encourage participation with a group, check for feelings.

Which of the following situations is LEAST likely to lead to collaborative writing?

Conflict often arises out of a group member feeling that he or she is not being respected or appreciated by the group.

In many cases, being a group leader means having to do the work yourself.

Research suggests that successful and less successful groups communicate differently in three ways.

You are leading a group task force at work. Which of the following is NOT a good practice as a leader?

You've assembled a team of diverse individuals from throughout your organization. The team is charged with finding ways to make their departments work more efficient with others. Though early in the group process, members occasionally disagreed on issues, you've noticed that lately there is little discussion and universal agreement. This is

Groups without conflict are always more efficient and successful than groups with conflict.

Which of the following is NOT a stage in the life of a task group?

List and explain the three kinds of group messages in the workplace.

Interpersonal skills like listening and dealing with conflict can make you more successful in the workplace.