Question 1

A good leader may be defined as one who implies that he or she has the best ideas and can do the best work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What are some of the situations that collaborative writing is often prompted by?

Accepted Answer

Collaborative writing is often prompted

Question 3

A way to resolve a conflict when one person criticizes everything is to ask the person to follow up the criticism with a suggestion for improvement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

List out the positive roles and actions that help a team achieve its task goals.

Accepted Answer

Positive roles and actions that help the

Question 5

Kimberly Thompson who works for Green Planet,an environmental organization in Madrid,is working on a project where the team is currently allocating roles and clarifying nature of tasks for each member in the team.In addition,they decide that team members will meet every Monday to discuss their progress and setbacks faced.Which of the following phases is Thompson working on?

Accepted Answer

A)  Formation 
B)  Coordination 
C)  Finalization 
D)  Formalization 
E)  Interpersonal 
A)  Formation 
B)  Coordination 
C)  Finalization 
D)  Formalization 
E)  Interpersonal

Question 6

Content,method,and process are parts of interpersonal dimensions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Teams are least effective when they explicitly adopt ground rules because they tend to hinder work processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Relieving tensions by joking and suggesting breaks help build loyalty,and resolve conflicts in a team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What are some key factors for a writing team to work efficiently?

Accepted Answer

The following factors help a writing tea

Question 10

The role of restating major points and summarizing decisions helps the team achieve its task goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Successful teams analyze their tasks thoroughly before they begin to search for solutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Green Cross,an environmental non-governmental organization,is planning on starting a Sustainable Agriculture Campaign in Ireland.The Campaign directors now need to decide on an interpersonal leader for the campaign.Which of the following roles should the leader be able to undertake?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disagree with all solutions put forward 
B)  Take every opportunity to be the first to speak 
C)  Make jokes and help divert the team from the task 
D)  Insist on his way of undertaking tasks 
E)  Monitor the team's tasks and resolve conflicts 
A)  Disagree with all solutions put forward 
B)  Take every opportunity to be the first to speak 
C)  Make jokes and help divert the team from the task 
D)  Insist on his way of undertaking tasks 
E)  Monitor the team's tasks and resolve conflicts

Question 13

What is dot planning? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Dot planning is a problem-solving proces

Question 14

Team work becomes important when there are high stakes involved because multiple skilled people are needed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Brian Welch needs to ensure that the collaborative document that he and his team created is revised.During the process of revising the document,he notices that though the document does not meet the conventions of business meeting,it has a good writing style and is just how he would like it to be.Where does Welch go wrong in the revision process? What other steps should be taken to ensure that the document is efficiently revised?

Accepted Answer

Welch should ensure that the style satis

Question 16

Which of the following tasks does an informational leader undertake?

Accepted Answer

A)  Check if tasks are carried out on time 
B)  Check and resolve conflicts 
C)  Evaluate texts and ideas 
D)  Maintain coordination 
E)  Check people's feelings 
A)  Check if tasks are carried out on time 
B)  Check and resolve conflicts 
C)  Evaluate texts and ideas 
D)  Maintain coordination 
E)  Check people's feelings

Question 17

Which of the following is a negative action that can hurt a team's product and process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Summarizing 
B)  Synthesizing 
C)  Withdrawing 
D)  Evaluating 
E)  Coordinating 
A)  Summarizing 
B)  Synthesizing 
C)  Withdrawing 
D)  Evaluating 
E)  Coordinating

Question 18

Kenneth Burton is currently working on "Protect the Rainforests" project and is at a stage in the task team which aims at completing 70% of the entire project's work.He understands that this is the longest phase of the campaign and will require a high-level of commitment from all members of the team.Explain which stage of a task team Burton is working on and its key characteristics.

Accepted Answer

Burton is working on the coordination ph

Question 19

Skills in collaborative writing and conflict resolution help in team work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Voting is a lengthy process but ensures that all team members are happy with the final outcome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A good leader may be defined as one who implies that he or she has the best ideas and can do the best work.

What are some of the situations that collaborative writing is often prompted by?

A way to resolve a conflict when one person criticizes everything is to ask the person to follow up the criticism with a suggestion for improvement.

List out the positive roles and actions that help a team achieve its task goals.

Content,method,and process are parts of interpersonal dimensions.

Teams are least effective when they explicitly adopt ground rules because they tend to hinder work processes.

Relieving tensions by joking and suggesting breaks help build loyalty,and resolve conflicts in a team.

What are some key factors for a writing team to work efficiently?

The role of restating major points and summarizing decisions helps the team achieve its task goals.

Successful teams analyze their tasks thoroughly before they begin to search for solutions.

Green Cross,an environmental non-governmental organization,is planning on starting a Sustainable Agriculture Campaign in Ireland.The Campaign directors now need to decide on an interpersonal leader for the campaign.Which of the following roles should the leader be able to undertake?

What is dot planning? Explain.

Team work becomes important when there are high stakes involved because multiple skilled people are needed.

Which of the following tasks does an informational leader undertake?

Which of the following is a negative action that can hurt a team's product and process?

Skills in collaborative writing and conflict resolution help in team work.

Voting is a lengthy process but ensures that all team members are happy with the final outcome.

Succeeding in Business Communication

Adapting Your Message to Your Audience

Building Goodwill

Navigating the Business Communication Environment

Planning, Composing, and Revising

Designing Documents

Communicating Across Cultures

Sharing Informative and Positive Messages With Appropriate Technology

Delivering Negative Messages

Crafting Persuasive Messages

Building Resumes

Writing Job Application Letters

Interviewing, writing Follow-Up Messages, and Succeeding in the Job

Planning and Researching Proposals and Reports

Creating Visuals and Data Displays

Writing Proposals and Progress Reports

Analysing Information and Writing Reports

Making Oral Presentations

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Exam 8: Working and Writing in Teams

A good leader may be defined as one who implies that he or she has the best ideas and can do the best work.

What are some of the situations that collaborative writing is often prompted by?

A way to resolve a conflict when one person criticizes everything is to ask the person to follow up the criticism with a suggestion for improvement.

List out the positive roles and actions that help a team achieve its task goals.

Content,method,and process are parts of interpersonal dimensions.

Teams are least effective when they explicitly adopt ground rules because they tend to hinder work processes.

Relieving tensions by joking and suggesting breaks help build loyalty,and resolve conflicts in a team.

What are some key factors for a writing team to work efficiently?

The role of restating major points and summarizing decisions helps the team achieve its task goals.

Successful teams analyze their tasks thoroughly before they begin to search for solutions.

Green Cross,an environmental non-governmental organization,is planning on starting a Sustainable Agriculture Campaign in Ireland.The Campaign directors now need to decide on an interpersonal leader for the campaign.Which of the following roles should the leader be able to undertake?

What is dot planning? Explain.

Team work becomes important when there are high stakes involved because multiple skilled people are needed.

Which of the following tasks does an informational leader undertake?

Which of the following is a negative action that can hurt a team's product and process?

Skills in collaborative writing and conflict resolution help in team work.

Voting is a lengthy process but ensures that all team members are happy with the final outcome.

Succeeding in Business Communication

Adapting Your Message to Your Audience

Building Goodwill

Navigating the Business Communication Environment

Planning, Composing, and Revising

Designing Documents

Communicating Across Cultures

Sharing Informative and Positive Messages With Appropriate Technology

Delivering Negative Messages

Crafting Persuasive Messages

Building Resumes

Writing Job Application Letters

Interviewing, writing Follow-Up Messages, and Succeeding in the Job

Planning and Researching Proposals and Reports

Creating Visuals and Data Displays

Writing Proposals and Progress Reports

Analysing Information and Writing Reports

Making Oral Presentations

Filters