4.7. Knowledge Check

Question

Project team building is important in development of collaboration among the team members. Team building exercise for the Project Manager and the team assist in the development of relationships. According to your text, some exercises include

1. Goal setting, role definition, communication
2. Goal setting, role definition, marketing the project
3. Goal setting, marketing the project, problem solving

Answer

a. Goal setting, role definition, communication

Question

Tuckman’s five stages of team development are popular with HR Specialists to support teams to develop their understanding of team’s growing together over the time of a project. In order, the first three stages include

1. Forming to figure out the roles, Norming to get a clear vision, Performing to develop consensus
2. Forming for orientation, Storming to figure out roles, Norming to develop consensus
3. Forming for orientation, Storming to figure out roles, Norming to get a clear vision

Answer

b. Forming for orientation, Storming to figure out roles, Norming to develop consensus

Question

For a successful project, the team members behaviours are critical. The 5 C’s of a good team to ensure compatibility are

1. Cooperation, Compatibility, Coordination, Conflict Resolution, Console
2. Cooperation, Communication, Coordination, Conflict Resolution, Console
3. Cooperation, Communication, Collaboration, Conflict Resolution, Console

Answer

b. Cooperation, Communication, Coordination, Conflict Resolution, Console

Question

Emotional Intelligence training offered by HR Specialists for the project team help them to

1. Understand their own emotions
2. Understand the emotions of others
3. Understand their own emotions and the emotions of others

Answer

c. Understand their own emotions and the emotions of others

Question

All the members of a team need to trust each other to a certain level. Trust, according to your text, is based on:

Select all that apply.

1. Beliefs related to their own values, disposition and integrity
2. Beliefs related to their own culture, disposition and integrity
3. Beliefs related to their own ability, disposition and integrity

Answer

a. Beliefs related to their own values, disposition and integrity & c. Beliefs related to their own ability, disposition and integrity

Question

Project teams need to build their communication skills. HR Specialists can provide training in the development of communication skills. One study by Alexander Laufer suggests _______________ is the main way to help people communicate.

1. Talking one-to-one
2. Writing good narrative
3. Telling stories

Answer

a. Talking one-to-one

Question

Managing teams is an important task of a Project Manager. John Nelson believes there are specific elements that are essential for motivating teams. They are:

1. Encourage team achievement, have a sense of purpose, consistency
2. Encourage individual achievement, have a sense of purpose, mentors
3. Encourage individual and team achievement, have a sense of purpose, mentors

Answer

b. Encourage individual achievement, have a sense of purpose, mentors