Question 1

________ decisions are decisions about the allocation and utilisation of resources.

Accepted Answer

A) Managerial 
B) Operational 
C) Critical 
D) Strategic 
A) Managerial 
B) Operational 
C) Critical 
D) Strategic

Question 2

Why is information considered the most fundamental collaboration purpose?

Accepted Answer

A) All the members of a team usually conceive information in the same way. 
B) Being informed restricts communication between members of a group. 
C) Individuals can construct different perceptions of the same data. 
D) Disclosing information may lead to unsuccessful collaboration. 
A) All the members of a team usually conceive information in the same way. 
B) Being informed restricts communication between members of a group. 
C) Individuals can construct different perceptions of the same data. 
D) Disclosing information may lead to unsuccessful collaboration.

Question 3

Which of the following guidelines must be followed for providing and receiving critical feedback?

Accepted Answer

A) avoid suggestions 
B) give specific details 
C) dominate the group 
D) make personal comments 
A) avoid suggestions 
B) give specific details 
C) dominate the group 
D) make personal comments

Question 4

Which of the following is true of collaboration?

Accepted Answer

A) Multiple iterations and feedback improve collaboration. 
B) Collaboration is more effective if it takes place at the final stage of a project. 
C) Group members should not review each other's work negatively. 
D) Iterations should be avoided for the smooth functioning of the collaborative process. 
A) Multiple iterations and feedback improve collaboration. 
B) Collaboration is more effective if it takes place at the final stage of a project. 
C) Group members should not review each other's work negatively. 
D) Iterations should be avoided for the smooth functioning of the collaborative process.

Question 5

Differentiate between project data and project metadata.

Accepted Answer

Project data is data that is part of the

Question 6

Differentiate between cooperation and collaboration with examples.

Accepted Answer

Cooperation is defined as a group of peo

Question 7

Which of the following is a primary criterion for judging team success?

Accepted Answer

A) striving to attain balance 
B) giving and receiving critical feedback 
C) demonstrating commitment to the group 
D) meaningful and satisfying experience 
A) striving to attain balance 
B) giving and receiving critical feedback 
C) demonstrating commitment to the group 
D) meaningful and satisfying experience

Question 8

How do group iterations and feedbacks provide better results than results provided by single individuals?

Accepted Answer

A) It motivates the members of a group to work on individual goals. 
B) It allows individuals to put forth different perspectives. 
C) It restricts individuals from criticising one another's perspectives. 
D) It allows the members of a group to collaborate their ideas at the end of a project. 
A) It motivates the members of a group to work on individual goals. 
B) It allows individuals to put forth different perspectives. 
C) It restricts individuals from criticising one another's perspectives. 
D) It allows the members of a group to collaborate their ideas at the end of a project.

Question 9

Multiple versions of a document are created when a group of people collaborate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

________ is defined as a group of people working together to achieve a common goal via a process of feedback and iteration.

Accepted Answer

A) Dissolution 
B) Cooperation 
C) Collaboration 
D) Groupthink 
A) Dissolution 
B) Cooperation 
C) Collaboration 
D) Groupthink

Question 11

Which of the following is true of a structured decision?

Accepted Answer

A) A structured decision refers to the nature of an underlying problem. 
B) There is an understood and accepted method for making such a decision. 
C) A structured decision is often collaborative. 
D) It is not a standardised decision process. 
A) A structured decision refers to the nature of an underlying problem. 
B) There is an understood and accepted method for making such a decision. 
C) A structured decision is often collaborative. 
D) It is not a standardised decision process.

Question 12

Team rules are established during the planning phase of project management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Strategic decisions are almost always collaborative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An extremely critical group cannot collaborate effectively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Most collaboration systems are hosted on client computers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

During which of the following phases of project management are resources allocated to different activities?

Accepted Answer

A) starting 
B) finalising 
C) doing 
D) planning 
A) starting 
B) finalising 
C) doing 
D) planning

Question 17

It is essential for team members to express any differences in perceptions of data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Schedules,tasks,budgets,and other managerial data are examples of project metadata.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following approaches to teamwork will provide the best results?

Accepted Answer

A) Andrew believes that conflict is healthy for teamwork and doesn't hesitate to criticise the shortcomings of his coworkers' perceptions. 
B) Caleb and Adam hold opposing political views but do not discuss their opinions while working so that other team members aren't distracted. 
C) Daniel is the team leader and discourages disagreements among team members so that the project can proceed faster. 
D) Sarah disagrees with the project plan but does not voice her opinion because she doesn't want to disrupt the functioning of the team. 
A) Andrew believes that conflict is healthy for teamwork and doesn't hesitate to criticise the shortcomings of his coworkers' perceptions. 
B) Caleb and Adam hold opposing political views but do not discuss their opinions while working so that other team members aren't distracted. 
C) Daniel is the team leader and discourages disagreements among team members so that the project can proceed faster. 
D) Sarah disagrees with the project plan but does not voice her opinion because she doesn't want to disrupt the functioning of the team.

Question 20

Explain the three primary criteria for successful collaboration.

Accepted Answer

There are three primary criteria for suc

Exam 13: Collaboration Information Systems for Decision Making, Problem Solving and Project Management

________ decisions are decisions about the allocation and utilisation of resources.

Why is information considered the most fundamental collaboration purpose?

Which of the following guidelines must be followed for providing and receiving critical feedback?

Which of the following is true of collaboration?

Differentiate between project data and project metadata.

Differentiate between cooperation and collaboration with examples.

Which of the following is a primary criterion for judging team success?

How do group iterations and feedbacks provide better results than results provided by single individuals?

Multiple versions of a document are created when a group of people collaborate.

________ is defined as a group of people working together to achieve a common goal via a process of feedback and iteration.

Which of the following is true of a structured decision?

Team rules are established during the planning phase of project management.

Strategic decisions are almost always collaborative.

An extremely critical group cannot collaborate effectively.

Most collaboration systems are hosted on client computers.

During which of the following phases of project management are resources allocated to different activities?

It is essential for team members to express any differences in perceptions of data.

Schedules,tasks,budgets,and other managerial data are examples of project metadata.

Which of the following approaches to teamwork will provide the best results?

Explain the three primary criteria for successful collaboration.

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