Question 1

After struggling through the ____ stage, the project team moves into the norming stage of development.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

In the ____ phase of team development, the project team has accepted its operating environment.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The ____ approach emphasizes the search for areas of agreement within the conflict and minimizes the value of addressing differences.

Accepted Answer

A)  avoiding 
B)  accommodating or smoothing 
C)  compromising 
D)  give away

Question 4

Team members should make derogatory or insensitive remarks or engage in behavior that demeans the dignity of others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Although the project manager is ultimately responsible for the success of a project, each member of the project team shares in that responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Socialization among team members supports

Accepted Answer

A)  team dissention. 
B)  knowing too much about each other. 
C)  team building. 
D)  not getting work done because too much social time.

Question 7

In the ____ stage of team development, members start to apply their skills to work on their assigned tasks, and work begins to progress slowly.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

A punitive process should be established for individuals to report any actions by others that they think is unethical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In the ____ approach, the project team members place high value on both the outcome and the relationship between the individuals.

Accepted Answer

A)  Collaborating, Confronting, or Problem Solving 
B)  Avoiding or Withdrawing 
C)  Competing or Forcing 
D)  Accommodating or Smoothing

Question 10

The project manager should ____ for smaller projects.

Accepted Answer

A)  assemble members as needed 
B)  acquire the entire team 
C)  determine who is needed an hope they are available 
D)  get extra people than planned

Question 11

Diversity is about acknowledging, understanding, and valuing differences and creating a work environment where

Accepted Answer

A)  miscommunication and misunderstanding may be more likely to happen. 
B)  barriers exist for team performance. 
C)  differences can lead to more creative, faster, and higher-quality problem solving and decision making 
D)  team members exclude or have lower expectations of certain diverse groups.

Question 12

In the ____ approach, conflict is viewed as a win-lose situation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Collaborating, Confronting, or Problem Solving 
B)  Avoiding or Withdrawing 
C)  Competing or Forcing 
D)  Accommodating or Smoothing

Question 13

___ involves the transition from individual to team member.

Accepted Answer

A)  Forming 
B)  Storming 
C)  Performing 
D)  Norming

Question 14

In the ____ stage of team development, individuals do a lot of questioning in the forming stage: What is our purpose? Who are the other team members? What are they like?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

In the ____ approach, individuals in conflict retreat from the situation to avoid an actual or potential disagreement.

Accepted Answer

A)  withdrawing 
B)  battling 
C)  compromising 
D)  competing

Question 16

Employees who participate in ethics training are more likely to engage in unethical behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

It is important for team members or the project manager to communicate information to the customer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

If the problem has not been solved, the problem-solving team needs to go back to earlier steps to see what else could be causing the problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

One of the first things that a project manager must do is to

Accepted Answer

A)  review the plan to be sure of the payment dates. 
B)  determine the earned value of work performed. 
C)  obtain and put together a project team. 
D)  compare actual progress to planned progress.

Question 20

Brainstorming is a technique used in problem solving in which all members of a group contribute spontaneous ideas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: The Project Team

After struggling through the ____ stage, the project team moves into the norming stage of development.

In the ____ phase of team development, the project team has accepted its operating environment.

The ____ approach emphasizes the search for areas of agreement within the conflict and minimizes the value of addressing differences.

Team members should make derogatory or insensitive remarks or engage in behavior that demeans the dignity of others.

Although the project manager is ultimately responsible for the success of a project, each member of the project team shares in that responsibility.

Socialization among team members supports

In the ____ stage of team development, members start to apply their skills to work on their assigned tasks, and work begins to progress slowly.

A punitive process should be established for individuals to report any actions by others that they think is unethical.

In the ____ approach, the project team members place high value on both the outcome and the relationship between the individuals.

The project manager should ____ for smaller projects.

Diversity is about acknowledging, understanding, and valuing differences and creating a work environment where

In the ____ approach, conflict is viewed as a win-lose situation.

___ involves the transition from individual to team member.

In the ____ stage of team development, individuals do a lot of questioning in the forming stage: What is our purpose? Who are the other team members? What are they like?

In the ____ approach, individuals in conflict retreat from the situation to avoid an actual or potential disagreement.

Employees who participate in ethics training are more likely to engage in unethical behavior.

It is important for team members or the project manager to communicate information to the customer.

If the problem has not been solved, the problem-solving team needs to go back to earlier steps to see what else could be causing the problem.

One of the first things that a project manager must do is to

Brainstorming is a technique used in problem solving in which all members of a group contribute spontaneous ideas.