Question 1

Project teams often adopt ground rules to address which of the following relationship topics?

Accepted Answer

A)   managing sponsors and senior leaders
B)   managing customers and clients
C)   protecting confidentiality
D)   protecting the project sponsorE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

When many members of the project team disagree,then it may be best to delay the decision,gather more data,or agree to let one person make the decision for the team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Reward power relies upon persuading others based upon giving them some form of reward. It is most appropriately used when:

Accepted Answer

A)   a team member performs well.
B)   needed to maintain discipline.
C)   others respect the project manager's opinion and expertise.
D)   a team member is not performingE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Describe at least three approaches the members of your project team can employ to improve team performance.

Accepted Answer

1. Regular communication and feedback: E...

Question 5

The personal values of team members on high-performing teams can be enhanced through which of the following team behavior practices?

Accepted Answer

A)   a constant focus on improvement
B)   specification of individual routines and independent efforts
C)   unilateral initiatives and personal competition
D)   emphasis on formal proceduresE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

The value of engaging a subject matter expert early in a project should be balanced against the potentially significant cost of paying for his or her expertise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Describe at least three alternative approaches to make decisions on a project team and describe when each is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

1. Consensus decision-making: In this ap...

Question 9

Which of the following is among the widely accepted project team success factors?

Accepted Answer

A)   effective communication including performance feedback
B)   unbridled attention to the quality of project deliverables, without regard to cost
C)   extreme risk taking strategies to maximize project gains
D)   use of coercion to resolve conflicts and problemsE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Effective conflict management skills are rarely useful on successful project teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 powerE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

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 least two alternative approaches before proceeding
C)   develop trust and encourage open discussion
D)   use data when possible and make the data visible to all team membersE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

The personal values of team members on high-performing teams can be enhanced through all of the following effective communication practices EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   free sharing of information within and beyond the team
B)   open discussion of all important topics
C)   proactive reporting of potential problems
D)   encouragement of personal conflictE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

When a decision needs to be made quickly or requires significant authority it is often useful to delegate the decision to one or two team members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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)   performingE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Conflict over the best approach can be useful since it may bring out creative discussion and lead to better methods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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 18

All project teams progress uniformly through five stages of team development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 20

All of the following are among the common sources of project conflict EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   schedule
B)   project priorities
C)   technical approach
D)   personalitiesE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 13: Leading and Managing Project Teams

The value of engaging a subject matter expert early in a project should be balanced against the potentially significant cost of paying for his or her expertise.

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Describe at least three alternative approaches to make decisions on a project team and describe when each is most appropriate?

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When a decision needs to be made quickly or requires significant authority it is often useful to delegate the decision to one or two team members.

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

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The personal values of team members on high-performing teams can be enhanced through which of the following team behavior practices?

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Reward power relies upon persuading others based upon giving them some form of reward. It is most appropriately used when:

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

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Which of the following is among the widely accepted project team success factors?

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When many members of the project team disagree,then it may be best to delay the decision,gather more data,or agree to let one person make the decision for the team.

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Effective conflict management skills are rarely useful on successful project teams.

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The personal values of team members on high-performing teams can be enhanced through all of the following effective communication practices EXCEPT:

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All project teams progress uniformly through five stages of team development.

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Project teams often adopt ground rules to address which of the following relationship topics?

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All of the following are among the common sources of project conflict EXCEPT:

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Describe at least three approaches the members of your project team can employ to improve team performance.

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

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

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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.

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Conflict over the best approach can be useful since it may bring out creative discussion and lead to better methods.

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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:

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