Question 1

Briefly discuss the steps in giving constructive feedback.

Accepted Answer

Giving constructive feedback is an impor

Question 2

Norms develop early, but they are not difficult to change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is not a way to give constructive feedback?

Accepted Answer

A)  Describe specifically what you have observed 
B)  Use "you" language 
C)  Address behaviors 
D)  Give feedback in calm, unemotional language 
E)  All of the above are ways to give constructive feedback 
A)  Describe specifically what you have observed 
B)  Use "you" language 
C)  Address behaviors 
D)  Give feedback in calm, unemotional language 
E)  All of the above are ways to give constructive feedback

Question 4

Cohesiveness is described as a sense of "we-ness," the cement that holds a group together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is not related to climate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rituals 
B)  Values 
C)  Procedures 
D)  Strengths 
E)  A and D only 
A)  Rituals 
B)  Values 
C)  Procedures 
D)  Strengths 
E)  A and D only

Question 6

Describe some norms in a team or group you have worked with at your job or in school.

Accepted Answer

In a team I worked with at my previous j

Question 7

Cohesiveness allows group members to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Express personal viewpoints 
B)  Give and receive feedback 
C)  Accept opinions different from their own 
D)  All of the above 
E)  A and B only 
A)  Express personal viewpoints 
B)  Give and receive feedback 
C)  Accept opinions different from their own 
D)  All of the above 
E)  A and B only

Question 8

If a group appears to be disjointed initially, they need to worry about:

Accepted Answer

A)  Building cohesiveness 
B)  Clarifying norms 
C)  Setting the tone 
D)  Providing structure 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Building cohesiveness 
B)  Clarifying norms 
C)  Setting the tone 
D)  Providing structure 
E)  All of the above

Question 9

Norms are not useful in figuring out what is appropriate or inappropriate in a group setting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In giving feedback, addressing behaviors refers to focusing on personal traits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Giving constructive feedback is a must for a leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A coach asking players to show up fifteen minutes before practice every day is doing what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Building cohesiveness 
B)  Promoting a vision 
C)  Providing feedback 
D)  Clarifying norms 
E)  Building competence 
A)  Building cohesiveness 
B)  Promoting a vision 
C)  Providing feedback 
D)  Clarifying norms 
E)  Building competence

Question 13

Which of the following is not one of six factors critical to standards of excellence?

Accepted Answer

A)  How much initiative and effort members need to demonstrate 
B)  The extent to which deadlines are significant 
C)  How many hours of overtime members are willing to work 
D)  What goals the members need to achieve 
E)  All of the above are factors in standards of excellence. 
A)  How much initiative and effort members need to demonstrate 
B)  The extent to which deadlines are significant 
C)  How many hours of overtime members are willing to work 
D)  What goals the members need to achieve 
E)  All of the above are factors in standards of excellence.

Question 14

What constitutes rewarding results?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paying attention to group members 
B)  Offering group members encouragement 
C)  Giving group members personalized appreciation 
D)  All of the above 
E)  B and C only 
A)  Paying attention to group members 
B)  Offering group members encouragement 
C)  Giving group members personalized appreciation 
D)  All of the above 
E)  B and C only

Question 15

Employees in a store prefer working for Joe, the day manager, rather than Peter, the night manager. Joe is very careful in how he treats his employees whereas Peter is brutally honest in his assessment of his employee's mistakes. What best describes in the scenario above?

Accepted Answer

A)  Providing structure 
B)  Giving constructive feedback 
C)  Establishing norms 
D)  Rewarding results 
E)  Promoting values 
A)  Providing structure 
B)  Giving constructive feedback 
C)  Establishing norms 
D)  Rewarding results 
E)  Promoting values

Question 16

Share an example of a time you helped build cohesiveness in a group. Which of the actions described in the textbook did you use? Did you use any that were not mentioned?

Accepted Answer

One example of a time I helped build coh

Question 17

Leaders should foster and promote member-to-member interactions to build cohesiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Briefly discuss the steps in giving constructive feedback.

Norms develop early, but they are not difficult to change.

Which of the following is not a way to give constructive feedback?

Cohesiveness is described as a sense of "we-ness," the cement that holds a group together.

Which of the following is not related to climate?

Describe some norms in a team or group you have worked with at your job or in school.

Cohesiveness allows group members to do which of the following?

If a group appears to be disjointed initially, they need to worry about:

Norms are not useful in figuring out what is appropriate or inappropriate in a group setting.

In giving feedback, addressing behaviors refers to focusing on personal traits.

Giving constructive feedback is a must for a leader.

A coach asking players to show up fifteen minutes before practice every day is doing what?

Which of the following is not one of six factors critical to standards of excellence?

What constitutes rewarding results?

Employees in a store prefer working for Joe, the day manager, rather than Peter, the night manager. Joe is very careful in how he treats his employees whereas Peter is brutally honest in his assessment of his employee's mistakes. What best describes in the scenario above?

Share an example of a time you helped build cohesiveness in a group. Which of the actions described in the textbook did you use? Did you use any that were not mentioned?

Leaders should foster and promote member-to-member interactions to build cohesiveness.

Understanding Leadership

Recognizing Your Traits

Engaging Peoples Strengths

Understanding Philosophy and Styles

Attending to Tasks and Relationships

Developing Leadership Skills

Creating a Vision

Listening to Out-Group Members

Handling Conflict

Addressing Ethics in Leadership

Overcoming Obstacles

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Exam 8: Establishing a Constructive Climate

Briefly discuss the steps in giving constructive feedback.

Norms develop early, but they are not difficult to change.

Which of the following is not a way to give constructive feedback?

Cohesiveness is described as a sense of "we-ness," the cement that holds a group together.

Which of the following is not related to climate?

Describe some norms in a team or group you have worked with at your job or in school.

Cohesiveness allows group members to do which of the following?

If a group appears to be disjointed initially, they need to worry about:

Norms are not useful in figuring out what is appropriate or inappropriate in a group setting.

In giving feedback, addressing behaviors refers to focusing on personal traits.

Giving constructive feedback is a must for a leader.

A coach asking players to show up fifteen minutes before practice every day is doing what?

Which of the following is not one of six factors critical to standards of excellence?

What constitutes rewarding results?

Employees in a store prefer working for Joe, the day manager, rather than Peter, the night manager. Joe is very careful in how he treats his employees whereas Peter is brutally honest in his assessment of his employee's mistakes. What best describes in the scenario above?

Share an example of a time you helped build cohesiveness in a group. Which of the actions described in the textbook did you use? Did you use any that were not mentioned?

Leaders should foster and promote member-to-member interactions to build cohesiveness.

Understanding Leadership

Recognizing Your Traits

Engaging Peoples Strengths

Understanding Philosophy and Styles

Attending to Tasks and Relationships

Developing Leadership Skills

Creating a Vision

Listening to Out-Group Members

Handling Conflict

Addressing Ethics in Leadership

Overcoming Obstacles

Filters