Question 1

Every team requires some mixture of the following three skills:

Accepted Answer

A)  time management/communication/research. 
B)  technical/decision making and problem solving/interpersonal. 
C)  presentation/technical/interpersonal. 
D)  conflict resolution/decision making and problem solving/technical. 
A)  time management/communication/research. 
B)  technical/decision making and problem solving/interpersonal. 
C)  presentation/technical/interpersonal. 
D)  conflict resolution/decision making and problem solving/technical.

Question 2

A survey of Fortune 1000 companies reveals that only about 20 percent rely on selfmanaging teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Nonverbal cues often tell you what's on a person's mind more than words can do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Advice on how to survive team projects in college includes_____

Accepted Answer

A)  Do whatever it takes to get the job done even if it means you do all the work yourself. 
B)  Don't share your very best ideas with the group until they can be trusted. 
C)  Draw up a team charter. 
D)  Once a conflict comes up, meet with your team members and decide how it should be resolved. 
A)  Do whatever it takes to get the job done even if it means you do all the work yourself. 
B)  Don't share your very best ideas with the group until they can be trusted. 
C)  Draw up a team charter. 
D)  Once a conflict comes up, meet with your team members and decide how it should be resolved.

Question 5

Which of the following is true about self-managing teams

Accepted Answer

A)  They are usually large in size. 
B)  Team members are not involved in scheduling work. 
C)  Team members determine overall goals. 
D)  Team members often perform activities that were once performed by subordinates. 
A)  They are usually large in size. 
B)  Team members are not involved in scheduling work. 
C)  Team members determine overall goals. 
D)  Team members often perform activities that were once performed by subordinates.

Question 6

It is common and appropriate to forward an email without permission from the sender.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

If your message is simple your best approach would likely be to talk by phone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

As information seeps downward, it tends to lose some of its original clarity and often becomes distorted or downright wrong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Downward communication flows from higher organizational levels to lower organizational levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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 11

About _____ of your time can be spent on the opening of a presentation.

Accepted Answer

A)  5-10 percent 
B)  15-20 percent 
C)  25-30 percent 
D)  35-40 percent 
A)  5-10 percent 
B)  15-20 percent 
C)  25-30 percent 
D)  35-40 percent

Question 12

Summarize the advice on how to survive group work in college.

Accepted Answer

Draw up a team charter that spells out r

Question 13

Once you have planned your presentation it is time to prepare it. A good presentation should have a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  body, and exciting close 
B)  introduction, body, close 
C)  pre-introduction, introduction, body, close 
D)  executive summary, presentation, close 
A)  body, and exciting close 
B)  introduction, body, close 
C)  pre-introduction, introduction, body, close 
D)  executive summary, presentation, close

Question 14

Recently, major organizations have begun to rely less on teams and more on individuals to improve operations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Teams function more effectively when leadership responsibility is shared over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When there is too much conformity within a group it can become ineffective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The body covers the bulk of the material and consumes about _____ of your time.

Accepted Answer

A)  40-50 percent 
B)  60-70 percent 
C)  80-85 percent 
D)  20-30 percent 
A)  40-50 percent 
B)  60-70 percent 
C)  80-85 percent 
D)  20-30 percent

Question 19

Upward communication usually provides managers with information that they need for making decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Internal communication is shared by people at all levels within a company and parties outside the company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Every team requires some mixture of the following three skills:

A survey of Fortune 1000 companies reveals that only about 20 percent rely on selfmanaging teams.

Nonverbal cues often tell you what's on a person's mind more than words can do.

Advice on how to survive team projects in college includes_____

Which of the following is true about self-managing teams

It is common and appropriate to forward an email without permission from the sender.

If your message is simple your best approach would likely be to talk by phone.

As information seeps downward, it tends to lose some of its original clarity and often becomes distorted or downright wrong.

Downward communication flows from higher organizational levels to lower organizational levels.

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

About _____ of your time can be spent on the opening of a presentation.

Summarize the advice on how to survive group work in college.

Once you have planned your presentation it is time to prepare it. A good presentation should have a(n) _____.

Recently, major organizations have begun to rely less on teams and more on individuals to improve operations.

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

Teams function more effectively when leadership responsibility is shared over time.

When there is too much conformity within a group it can become ineffective.

The body covers the bulk of the material and consumes about _____ of your time.

Upward communication usually provides managers with information that they need for making decisions.

Internal communication is shared by people at all levels within a company and parties outside the company.

The Foundations of Business

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Business in a Global Environment

Selecting a Form of Business Ownership

The Challenges of Starting a Business

Managing for Business Success

Recruiting, Motivating, and Keeping Quality Employees

Marketing: Providing Value to Customers

Product Design and Development

Operations Management in Manufacturing and Service Industries

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 8: Teamwork and Communications

Every team requires some mixture of the following three skills:

A survey of Fortune 1000 companies reveals that only about 20 percent rely on selfmanaging teams.

Nonverbal cues often tell you what's on a person's mind more than words can do.

Advice on how to survive team projects in college includes_____

Which of the following is true about self-managing teams

It is common and appropriate to forward an email without permission from the sender.

If your message is simple your best approach would likely be to talk by phone.

As information seeps downward, it tends to lose some of its original clarity and often becomes distorted or downright wrong.

Downward communication flows from higher organizational levels to lower organizational levels.

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

About _____ of your time can be spent on the opening of a presentation.

Summarize the advice on how to survive group work in college.

Once you have planned your presentation it is time to prepare it. A good presentation should have a(n) _____.

Recently, major organizations have begun to rely less on teams and more on individuals to improve operations.

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

Teams function more effectively when leadership responsibility is shared over time.

When there is too much conformity within a group it can become ineffective.

The body covers the bulk of the material and consumes about _____ of your time.

Upward communication usually provides managers with information that they need for making decisions.

Internal communication is shared by people at all levels within a company and parties outside the company.

The Foundations of Business

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Business in a Global Environment

Selecting a Form of Business Ownership

The Challenges of Starting a Business

Managing for Business Success

Recruiting, Motivating, and Keeping Quality Employees

Marketing: Providing Value to Customers

Product Design and Development

Operations Management in Manufacturing and Service Industries

The Role of Accounting in Business

Managing Financial Resources

Personal Finances

Managing Information and Technology

The Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business

Filters