Question 1

What percentage of managers report that many of the meetings they attend are a waste of time?

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  50 
C)  70 
D)  95 
A)  25 
B)  50 
C)  70 
D)  95

Question 2

When preparing for a meeting, which of the following is recommended?

Accepted Answer

A)  distribute an agenda 
B)  decide who should be there 
C)  start on time 
D)  all of these 
A)  distribute an agenda 
B)  decide who should be there 
C)  start on time 
D)  all of these

Question 3

___ are made up of employees who work with minimum supervision and rotate jobs to produce an entire product or service.

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-directed 
B)  Special purpose teams 
C)  Cross-functional teams 
D)  all of these 
A)  Self-directed 
B)  Special purpose teams 
C)  Cross-functional teams 
D)  all of these

Question 4

The term ___ refers to a team member who attains benefits from team membership but does not actively participate in and contribute to the team's work.

Accepted Answer

A)  free rider 
B)  social loafer 
C)  both of these 
D)  neither of these 
A)  free rider 
B)  social loafer 
C)  both of these 
D)  neither of these

Question 5

What can the idea of teamwork conflict with?

Accepted Answer

A)  rationalization 
B)  timelines 
C)  our goals 
D)  our values 
A)  rationalization 
B)  timelines 
C)  our goals 
D)  our values

Question 6

In the forming stage of development, team members find out what behavior is acceptable to others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

If a meeting is not essential, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

A)  have a short meeting 
B)  don't have a meeting 
C)  email everyone before the meeting saying the meeting is optional 
D)  find a way to make the meeting essential 
A)  have a short meeting 
B)  don't have a meeting 
C)  email everyone before the meeting saying the meeting is optional 
D)  find a way to make the meeting essential

What percentage of managers report that many of the meetings they attend are a waste of time?

When preparing for a meeting, which of the following is recommended?

___ are made up of employees who work with minimum supervision and rotate jobs to produce an entire product or service.

The term ___ refers to a team member who attains benefits from team membership but does not actively participate in and contribute to the team's work.

What can the idea of teamwork conflict with?

In the forming stage of development, team members find out what behavior is acceptable to others.

If a meeting is not essential, what should you do?

Introduction

Your Manager Strengths and Weaknesses

Learning About Yourself

Managing Yourself to Get Things Done

Creative Problem Solving

How Managers Communicate

Becoming an Ethical Manager

Motivating for Performance

Getting Things Done Through Networks, Relationships, and Soft Power

People With Coaching, Delegation, and Deliberate Practice

Handling Difficult Conversations, Conflict, and Negotiation

Managing Your Boss

Achieving Desired Outcomes: Getting the Right People and Managing Performance

Managing Cross Culturally

Positive Leadership

Managing Personal and Organizational Change

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Exam 13: Managing Teams

What percentage of managers report that many of the meetings they attend are a waste of time?

When preparing for a meeting, which of the following is recommended?

___ are made up of employees who work with minimum supervision and rotate jobs to produce an entire product or service.

The term ___ refers to a team member who attains benefits from team membership but does not actively participate in and contribute to the team's work.

What can the idea of teamwork conflict with?

In the forming stage of development, team members find out what behavior is acceptable to others.

If a meeting is not essential, what should you do?

Introduction

Your Manager Strengths and Weaknesses

Learning About Yourself

Managing Yourself to Get Things Done

Creative Problem Solving

How Managers Communicate

Becoming an Ethical Manager

Motivating for Performance

Getting Things Done Through Networks, Relationships, and Soft Power

People With Coaching, Delegation, and Deliberate Practice

Handling Difficult Conversations, Conflict, and Negotiation

Managing Your Boss

Achieving Desired Outcomes: Getting the Right People and Managing Performance

Managing Cross Culturally

Positive Leadership

Managing Personal and Organizational Change

Filters