Question 1

Project managers play a key role in developing high-performance project teams. Which of the following is NOT a contributing factor to this role?

Accepted Answer

A)   Conduct project meetings
B)   Recruit team members
C)   Manage a reward system
D)   Manage conflict
E)   Report progress to top managementF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

During the ________ stage of group development, there is conflict over who will control the group and how decisions will be made.

Accepted Answer

A)   storming
B)   norming
C)   performing
D)   forming
E)   adjourningF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 3

There are two important factors that affect the recruitment of project members. Which of the following is one of those factors?

Accepted Answer

A)   The budget available
B)   The size of the project
C)   The management structure being used to complete the project
D)   The level of innovation and technical expertise needed
E)   Organizational cultureF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Individual rewards for outstanding work would NOT include

Accepted Answer

A)   letters of commendation.
B)   public recognition.
C)   desirable job assignments.
D)   judiciously making exceptions to the rules.
E)   All of these are examples of individual rewards for outstanding work.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

The first project meeting is critical to the early functioning of the project team. Which of the following is NOT true regarding this meeting?

Accepted Answer

A)   An overview of the project's scope and objectives should be addressed.
B)   Interpersonal interaction concerns should be addressed.
C)   The project manager must model how the team will work together.
D)   The meeting will need to be as long as necessary to cover the main objectives of a first meeting.
E)   The meeting should be productive, well-organized and realistic.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following would be an appropriate situation to require facilitating group decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)   A mechanical engineer is stuck trying to meet performance criteria for a prototype.
B)   When strong group commitment is needed to decide methods to reduce project scope.
C)   Expectations are unclear regarding a specific task.
D)   Materials needed to finish a custom kitchen have not been determined.
E)   Dysfunctional conflict between two project team members needs to be resolved.F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following conditions is not conducive to the creation of high-performance teams?

Accepted Answer

A)   There are 10 or fewer members per team.
B)   Members are assigned to serve on the project team.
C)   Members serve on the project from beginning to end.
D)   Members are part of an organization culture that fosters cooperation and trust.
E)   Members report solely to the project manager.F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

When conducting project meetings, why is the first meeting so important?

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

When reaching a decision during the group decision-making process, the project manager must build a consensus among the group and can do this by all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   if time becomes a factor, they must make an informed final decision after everyone's ideas have been heard.
B)   provide periodic summaries to help the group keep track of its progress.
C)   protect those members who represent the minority view.
D)   guarantee that everyone has the opportunity to share opinions.
E)   manage any conflict that may arise.F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

Which of the following is not a consideration that needs to be factored into the process of recruiting team members for a project?

Accepted Answer

A)   A sense of humor
B)   Problem-solving
C)   Availability
D)   Technological expertise
E)   CredibilityF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

Project managers and team members have to recognize the _________________ they are operating under in order to do the best that they can.

Accepted Answer

A)   circumstances
B)   circumstantial constraints
C)   situation
D)   situational constraints
E)   scenarioF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

When a project team will only consider a couple of solutions and ignore alternatives, this is ___________, which is a symptom of Groupthink.

Accepted Answer

A)   direct pressure.
B)   illusion of invulnerability.
C)   putting on blinders.
D)   negative stereotypes of outsiders.
E)   whitewash of critical thinking.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Which of the following is not a consideration that needs to be factored into the process of recruiting team members for a project?

Accepted Answer

A)   Familiarity
B)   Integrity
C)   Ambition, initiative and energy
D)   Political connections
E)   CredibilityF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

Two of the biggest challenges in managing virtual (international)  project teams are______.

Accepted Answer

A)   overcoming language and culture barriers
B)   establishing trust and developing effective patterns of communication
C)   creating synergy and a commonly-held shared vision
D)   making team members comfortable and compatible with each other
E)   motivating team members and overcoming conflictsF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Project managers should encourage ___________ conflict.

Accepted Answer

A)   functional
B)   dysfunctional
C)   creative
D)   diverse
E)   emotionalF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

Going native is when some project teams continually bypass the normal policies and procedures that everyone in the organization is supposed to follow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The text states that when managers are recruiting project team members, they should be wary of people who know too much about a specific technology. Why is this? Do you agree or disagree? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Research indicates that high-performance project teams are much more likely to develop under certain conditions. One of these conditions is that members report solely to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   their line manager
B)   the project manager
C)   the team leader
D)   the project leader
E)   the chief operating officerF) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

When a project manager intervenes and tries to negotiate a resolution by using reasoning and persuasion and suggesting alternatives, he or she is ___________ the conflict.

Accepted Answer

A)   mediating
B)   arbitrating
C)   controlling
D)   accepting
E)   eliminatingF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

Two of the biggest challenges involved in managing a virtual project team are developing trust and effective patterns of communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Managing Project Teams

The text states that when managers are recruiting project team members, they should be wary of people who know too much about a specific technology. Why is this? Do you agree or disagree? Explain your answer.

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When reaching a decision during the group decision-making process, the project manager must build a consensus among the group and can do this by all of the following EXCEPT

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Project managers should encourage ___________ conflict.

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Project managers and team members have to recognize the _________________ they are operating under in order to do the best that they can.

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Two of the biggest challenges involved in managing a virtual project team are developing trust and effective patterns of communication.

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When conducting project meetings, why is the first meeting so important?

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Which of the following conditions is not conducive to the creation of high-performance teams?

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Which of the following is not a consideration that needs to be factored into the process of recruiting team members for a project?

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When a project manager intervenes and tries to negotiate a resolution by using reasoning and persuasion and suggesting alternatives, he or she is ___________ the conflict.

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There are two important factors that affect the recruitment of project members. Which of the following is one of those factors?

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Individual rewards for outstanding work would NOT include

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Two of the biggest challenges in managing virtual (international) project teams are______.

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Which of the following would be an appropriate situation to require facilitating group decision making?

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When a project team will only consider a couple of solutions and ignore alternatives, this is ___________, which is a symptom of Groupthink.

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Project managers play a key role in developing high-performance project teams. Which of the following is NOT a contributing factor to this role?

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Research indicates that high-performance project teams are much more likely to develop under certain conditions. One of these conditions is that members report solely to __________.

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During the ________ stage of group development, there is conflict over who will control the group and how decisions will be made.

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Which of the following is not a consideration that needs to be factored into the process of recruiting team members for a project?

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Going native is when some project teams continually bypass the normal policies and procedures that everyone in the organization is supposed to follow.

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The first project meeting is critical to the early functioning of the project team. Which of the following is NOT true regarding this meeting?

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