Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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 3

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 4

Team members who use the blocking tactic of overanalyzing tend to blow things out of proportion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A College Board Survey of 120 major companies reports that those who cannot _____ will not be hired and are unlikely to be promoted.

Accepted Answer

A) write and communicate clearly 
B) listen while others are speaking 
C) understand the business 
D) have technical expertise 
A) write and communicate clearly 
B) listen while others are speaking 
C) understand the business 
D) have technical expertise

Question 6

Miscommunications can easily occur with virtual teams and it's difficult to establish trust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Members of a team work independently,but come together primarily to share information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In the case of the team that created the RAZR cell phone,the common goal was to create and bring to market an ultrathin cell phone that would help Motorola regain its lofty position in the cell phone market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When writing to a coworker with whom you are friends,you can be less formal than when you are writing to your manager or a client.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

For a team to succeed,team members must communicate with each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

New product design is an integrative process,meaning that contributions from other functional areas within an organization are not necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Generally,the more that team members derive satisfaction from being on the team,the more fun they have and the less committed they become to achieving goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The common denominator in the successful launching of the RAZR was _____.

Accepted Answer

A) effective communication 
B) top-notch marketing 
C) product design 
D) good management skills 
A) effective communication 
B) top-notch marketing 
C) product design 
D) good management skills

Question 15

Which of the following factors is not important to team effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

A) Members encourage other team members to do their best 
B) Members have known each other for a long time 
C) Members perform better as a group than alone 
D) Members trust each other 
A) Members encourage other team members to do their best 
B) Members have known each other for a long time 
C) Members perform better as a group than alone 
D) Members trust each other

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

It is very common to use visual aids in a business presentation.Which of the following is not a tip for using PowerPoints?

Accepted Answer

A) Avoid wordiness;use key words and phrases only. 
B) Include about 8 bullet items per slide. 
C) Use graphs rather than just words. 
D) Use a color font that contrasts with the background. 
A) Avoid wordiness;use key words and phrases only. 
B) Include about 8 bullet items per slide. 
C) Use graphs rather than just words. 
D) Use a color font that contrasts with the background.

Question 18

Teams have key characteristics that include:

Accepted Answer

A) the lack of lack authority to make decisions that will help them pursue their goals. 
B) team members who are individually responsible for achieving team goals. 
C) team members that change constantly. 
D) team members that operate in a social context. 
A) the lack of lack authority to make decisions that will help them pursue their goals. 
B) team members who are individually responsible for achieving team goals. 
C) team members that change constantly. 
D) team members that operate in a social context.

Question 19

Good communicators are able to compose and send e-mails and have the ability to adapt messages to different receivers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

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

Which of the following is true about self-managing teams?

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

Team members who use the blocking tactic of overanalyzing tend to blow things out of proportion.

A College Board Survey of 120 major companies reports that those who cannot _____ will not be hired and are unlikely to be promoted.

Miscommunications can easily occur with virtual teams and it's difficult to establish trust.

Members of a team work independently,but come together primarily to share information.

In the case of the team that created the RAZR cell phone,the common goal was to create and bring to market an ultrathin cell phone that would help Motorola regain its lofty position in the cell phone market.

When writing to a coworker with whom you are friends,you can be less formal than when you are writing to your manager or a client.

For a team to succeed,team members must communicate with each other.

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

New product design is an integrative process,meaning that contributions from other functional areas within an organization are not necessary.

Generally,the more that team members derive satisfaction from being on the team,the more fun they have and the less committed they become to achieving goals.

The common denominator in the successful launching of the RAZR was _____.

Which of the following factors is not important to team effectiveness?

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

It is very common to use visual aids in a business presentation.Which of the following is not a tip for using PowerPoints?

Teams have key characteristics that include:

Good communicators are able to compose and send e-mails and have the ability to adapt messages to different receivers.

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

The Foundations of Business

Entrepreneurship

Selecting a Form of Business Ownership

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing for Business Success

Recruiting, Motivating, and Keeping Quality Employees

Product Design and Development

Operations Management in Manufacturing and Service Industries

Business in a Global Environment

Marketing: Providing Value to Customers

Operating in a Digital Marketing and Social Networking

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 14: Teamwork and Communications

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

Which of the following is true about self-managing teams?

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

Team members who use the blocking tactic of overanalyzing tend to blow things out of proportion.

A College Board Survey of 120 major companies reports that those who cannot _____ will not be hired and are unlikely to be promoted.

Miscommunications can easily occur with virtual teams and it's difficult to establish trust.

Members of a team work independently,but come together primarily to share information.

In the case of the team that created the RAZR cell phone,the common goal was to create and bring to market an ultrathin cell phone that would help Motorola regain its lofty position in the cell phone market.

When writing to a coworker with whom you are friends,you can be less formal than when you are writing to your manager or a client.

For a team to succeed,team members must communicate with each other.

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

New product design is an integrative process,meaning that contributions from other functional areas within an organization are not necessary.

Generally,the more that team members derive satisfaction from being on the team,the more fun they have and the less committed they become to achieving goals.

The common denominator in the successful launching of the RAZR was _____.

Which of the following factors is not important to team effectiveness?

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

It is very common to use visual aids in a business presentation.Which of the following is not a tip for using PowerPoints?

Teams have key characteristics that include:

Good communicators are able to compose and send e-mails and have the ability to adapt messages to different receivers.

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

The Foundations of Business

Entrepreneurship

Selecting a Form of Business Ownership

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing for Business Success

Recruiting, Motivating, and Keeping Quality Employees

Product Design and Development

Operations Management in Manufacturing and Service Industries

Business in a Global Environment

Marketing: Providing Value to Customers

Operating in a Digital Marketing and Social Networking

The Role of Accounting in Business

Managing Financial Resources

Personal Finances

Managing Information and Technology

The Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business

Filters