Deck 9: Promote Innovation in a Team Environment

Question 1

The mark of an effective and innovative team is one that has a broad cross-section of talents, interests and expertise with cooking.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Behavioural characteristics are grouped together into these four major divisions:

A) dominance, steadiness, detailers, conscientiousness
B) dominance, steadiness, flamboyance, conscientiousness
C) dominance, influence, steadiness, conscientiousness
D) dominance, passiveness, detailers, conscientiousness

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Stealing another person's idea and putting it forward as your own is considered cunning.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

If you have identified an area of improvement you may need to:

A) get other team members involved in the ideas
B) give the idea to the management team to develop
C) involve the Union to allow you to develop the idea
D) consult with Federal Government

Question 5

Behaviours of a role model are:

A) hardworking, individual, non-supportive
B) fun, reflective, responsible
C) equitable, passive, non-committal
D) collaborative, conniving, insensitive

Question 6

Wherever groups of people work together there will be:

A) differences of opinion and issues that will prevent finding solutions to problems
B) differences of opinion and different ways of viewing and solving problems
C) differences of opinion that will create a difficult process to work together to solve problems
D) differences of opinion and a negative work environment that never solves problems

Question 7

It's important to keep the team environment fresh and inspired through introducing new ideas.

Question 8

An important factor in establishing an innovative environment is to acknowledge the senior management for their talents.

Question 9

When staff are encouraged to make suggestions for improvement, they have greater ownership.

Question 10

Changes in the workplace should ideally be discussed and implemented:

A) at a management level to ensure only what is needed is applied
B) by the WHS team to ensure all safety is clarified
C) as an initiative by the local and/or state government
D) as a team to ensure that all members of staff are on board