Chapter 4 - Teamwork And Problem-solving Skills
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By Crose
Question Excerpt
| 1. | Some disagreements lead to improvements in the workplace. |
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| 2. | A major problem with achieving consensus is that it is very time-consuming. |
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| 3. | Problem-solving method in which all members of a group fully accept and support a decision. |
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| 4. | Why is it important to know when to intervene in a conflict? |
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| 5. | Members of a(n) ______ team have been cross-trained so each person is able to perform the duties of all the other team members. |
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| 6. | Standards used to determine the best solution. |
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| 7. | After losing the leading role in the world's economy, U.S. industry was forced to focus on quality instead of quantity. |
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| 8. | A functional team might include representatives from a company's design, marketing, and financial departments. |
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| 9. | Problem-solving method in which each side hives up something of value to help solve a problem. |
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| 10. | When addressing someone involved in a conflict, ______. |
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| 11. | A problem exists when there is a difference between reality and expectation. |
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| 12. | A hostile situation resulting from opposing views. |
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| 13. | To answer this question faster and easier, type your responses in word and copy/past in the space provided.You cannot group strangers together and expect them to perform well right away. Because teams are composed of people with different talents, abilities, and personalities, they go through stages of development just as individual people do. It takes time for team members to learn to work together. Team development evolves in four stages. A. List the four stages of team development. B. Describe the team developmet for each stage listed. |
| 14. | More companies are now using individual managers instead of teams to increase productivity in the workplace. |
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| 15. | Describe three ways to help keep a team focused. |
| 16. | Successful problem solvers immediately look for solutions at the first sign of a problem. |
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| 17. | A group technique used to develop many ideas in a relatively short time. |
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| 18. | The process of making an expectation a reality. |
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| 19. | A pattern that is typical in the development of a social group. |
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| 20. | List two pros and two cons of solving problems with a team approach. |
| 21. | That which a person wants to attain. |
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| 22. | Which of the following is an example of a constraint to solving the problem of arriving late to work? |
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| 23. | People who like to control others are the most effective team leaders. |
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| 24. | Which is the first step in problem solving? |
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| 25. | The quality of the ideas is the major concern during brainstorming. |
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| 26. | Rotating team roles is a good way to keep all members involved. |
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