Question 1

During which stage of team development do team members attempt to jockey for power,ask many questions and establish dubious goals?

Accepted Answer

A)  forming 
B)  storming 
C)  norming 
D)  performing 
A)  forming 
B)  storming 
C)  norming 
D)  performing

Question 2

All of the following are among the steps of the negotiation process EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  clarify both parties interests 
B)  work toward a common goal 
C)  use "good cop / bad cop" technique 
D)  clarify and confirm agreements 
A)  clarify both parties interests 
B)  work toward a common goal 
C)  use "good cop / bad cop" technique 
D)  clarify and confirm agreements

Question 3

When a project team member is not performing,rewards may not prove as effective as a coercive approach that threatens the team member with undesired consequences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Project managers can further team development by securing agreement on common goals and objectives for the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A project manager leads by placing the demands of the parent organization and the project above the needs of the project team members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Project manager strategies to promote organization,project and team member needs may vary from one stage of team development to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The "relationship" topics within team ground rules,such as protect confidentiality and avoid misunderstandings,should eliminate the need for conflict management techniques.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

High-performing project teams will typically persevere despite challenges,produce high quality results and consistently meet or exceed stakeholder expectations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Information is power.Withholding or distorting project information is a viable and potentially useful approach to increase power for the project manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Assembling the right quantity and variety of skills and experience for the project team can be quite challenging.One strategy is to staff the project with a combination of experienced and less experienced workers.All of the following are benefits associated with this approach EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  It often costs less to use an inexperienced person. 
B)  The project manager can dominate the more junior team members 
C)  Mentoring within the team helps to achieve organizational learning. 
D)  The more experienced person can help to mentor the more junior person. 
A)  It often costs less to use an inexperienced person. 
B)  The project manager can dominate the more junior team members 
C)  Mentoring within the team helps to achieve organizational learning. 
D)  The more experienced person can help to mentor the more junior person.

Question 11

Describe the beneficial aspects of conflict on a project and identify at least three of the six step conflict resolution process that a project manager can use.

Accepted Answer

Key concepts to be covered in the respon

Question 12

One important way to build team capacity is to create a desirable team identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Describe at least three alternative approaches to decision making on a project team and describe when each is most appropriate.

Accepted Answer

Key concepts to be covered in the respon

Question 14

Describe at least three approaches that project managers can use to develop individuals and teams.

Accepted Answer

Key concepts to be covered in the respon

Question 15

The process of improving the competencies,team interaction,and the overall team environment to enhance project performance is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Acquire project team 
B)  Develop project team 
C)  Connect project team 
D)  Manage project team interactions 
A)  Acquire project team 
B)  Develop project team 
C)  Connect project team 
D)  Manage project team interactions

Question 16

Great team synergy can make a team's capability better than the individual members' capabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Frequently,project managers lack legitimate power based upon position and instead resort to persuading others based upon personal relationships.This type of power is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  coercive power 
B)  referent power 
C)  connection power 
D)  positional power 
A)  coercive power 
B)  referent power 
C)  connection power 
D)  positional power

Question 18

It is argued that project teams progress through five stages of team development.Which of the following sequences best represents this progression?

Accepted Answer

A)  forming,norming,storming,performing,reforming 
B)  forming,storming,norming,performing,adjourning 
C)  forming,storming,norming,performing,reforming 
D)  forming,performing,reforming,norming,adjourning 
A)  forming,norming,storming,performing,reforming 
B)  forming,storming,norming,performing,adjourning 
C)  forming,storming,norming,performing,reforming 
D)  forming,performing,reforming,norming,adjourning

Question 19

All of the following are among ground rules that have proven widely useful to project teams EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid conflict at all costs 
B)  consider at alternative by considering at least two approaches before proceeding 
C)  develop trust by doing work as promised and being truthful 
D)  use data when possible and gather facts rather than arguing over opinions 
A)  avoid conflict at all costs 
B)  consider at alternative by considering at least two approaches before proceeding 
C)  develop trust by doing work as promised and being truthful 
D)  use data when possible and gather facts rather than arguing over opinions

Question 20

All of the following are among the types of capabilities that are useful for project team members EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  activity-specific knowledge and skills 
B)  personal learning 
C)  insensitivity towards others 
D)  organizational understanding 
A)  activity-specific knowledge and skills 
B)  personal learning 
C)  insensitivity towards others 
D)  organizational understanding

During which stage of team development do team members attempt to jockey for power,ask many questions and establish dubious goals?

All of the following are among the steps of the negotiation process EXCEPT:

When a project team member is not performing,rewards may not prove as effective as a coercive approach that threatens the team member with undesired consequences.

Project managers can further team development by securing agreement on common goals and objectives for the project.

A project manager leads by placing the demands of the parent organization and the project above the needs of the project team members.

Project manager strategies to promote organization,project and team member needs may vary from one stage of team development to another.

The "relationship" topics within team ground rules,such as protect confidentiality and avoid misunderstandings,should eliminate the need for conflict management techniques.

High-performing project teams will typically persevere despite challenges,produce high quality results and consistently meet or exceed stakeholder expectations.

Information is power.Withholding or distorting project information is a viable and potentially useful approach to increase power for the project manager.

Assembling the right quantity and variety of skills and experience for the project team can be quite challenging.One strategy is to staff the project with a combination of experienced and less experienced workers.All of the following are benefits associated with this approach EXCEPT:

Describe the beneficial aspects of conflict on a project and identify at least three of the six step conflict resolution process that a project manager can use.

One important way to build team capacity is to create a desirable team identity.

Describe at least three alternative approaches to decision making on a project team and describe when each is most appropriate.

Describe at least three approaches that project managers can use to develop individuals and teams.

The process of improving the competencies,team interaction,and the overall team environment to enhance project performance is known as:

Great team synergy can make a team's capability better than the individual members' capabilities.

Frequently,project managers lack legitimate power based upon position and instead resort to persuading others based upon personal relationships.This type of power is known as:

It is argued that project teams progress through five stages of team development.Which of the following sequences best represents this progression?

All of the following are among ground rules that have proven widely useful to project teams EXCEPT:

All of the following are among the types of capabilities that are useful for project team members EXCEPT:

Introduction to Project Management

Project Selection and Prioritization

Organizational Capability: Structure,Culture and Roles

Chartering Projects

Stakeholder Analysis and Communication Planning

Defining Scope and Constructing Work Breakdown Structures WBS

Scheduling Activities

Resourcing Projects

Budgeting Projects

Project Risk Planning

Project Quality Planning and Project Kick-Off

Project Supply Chain Management

Determining Project Progress and Results

Finishing the Project

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Exam 13: Leading and Managing Project Teams

During which stage of team development do team members attempt to jockey for power,ask many questions and establish dubious goals?

All of the following are among the steps of the negotiation process EXCEPT:

When a project team member is not performing,rewards may not prove as effective as a coercive approach that threatens the team member with undesired consequences.

Project managers can further team development by securing agreement on common goals and objectives for the project.

A project manager leads by placing the demands of the parent organization and the project above the needs of the project team members.

Project manager strategies to promote organization,project and team member needs may vary from one stage of team development to another.

The "relationship" topics within team ground rules,such as protect confidentiality and avoid misunderstandings,should eliminate the need for conflict management techniques.

High-performing project teams will typically persevere despite challenges,produce high quality results and consistently meet or exceed stakeholder expectations.

Information is power.Withholding or distorting project information is a viable and potentially useful approach to increase power for the project manager.

Assembling the right quantity and variety of skills and experience for the project team can be quite challenging.One strategy is to staff the project with a combination of experienced and less experienced workers.All of the following are benefits associated with this approach EXCEPT:

Describe the beneficial aspects of conflict on a project and identify at least three of the six step conflict resolution process that a project manager can use.

One important way to build team capacity is to create a desirable team identity.

Describe at least three alternative approaches to decision making on a project team and describe when each is most appropriate.

Describe at least three approaches that project managers can use to develop individuals and teams.

The process of improving the competencies,team interaction,and the overall team environment to enhance project performance is known as:

Great team synergy can make a team's capability better than the individual members' capabilities.

Frequently,project managers lack legitimate power based upon position and instead resort to persuading others based upon personal relationships.This type of power is known as:

It is argued that project teams progress through five stages of team development.Which of the following sequences best represents this progression?

All of the following are among ground rules that have proven widely useful to project teams EXCEPT:

All of the following are among the types of capabilities that are useful for project team members EXCEPT:

Introduction to Project Management

Project Selection and Prioritization

Organizational Capability: Structure,Culture and Roles

Chartering Projects

Stakeholder Analysis and Communication Planning

Defining Scope and Constructing Work Breakdown Structures WBS

Scheduling Activities

Resourcing Projects

Budgeting Projects

Project Risk Planning

Project Quality Planning and Project Kick-Off

Project Supply Chain Management

Determining Project Progress and Results

Finishing the Project

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