Itm Chapter 1 Extension

Front 1

_______ is defined as a group of people working together to achieve a common goal via a process of feedback and iteration.

A) Abstract Reasoning

B) System thinking

C) Collaboration

D) Dissolution

Back 1

C) Collaboration

Front 2

Which of the following should be followed for an effective collaboration?

A) Iterations should be avoided for the smooth functioning of a collaborative process.

B) Group members should not review each other's work negatively.

C) Multiple iterations and feedback should be used to improve collaboration

D)Collaboration should take place at the final stage of a project to be more effective

Back 2

C) Multiple iterations and feedback should be used to improve collaboration

Front 3

3) In collaboration, the work proceeds in a series of steps in which one person produces something, others criticize it, and then a revised version is produced. These steps are known as_____.

A) iterations

B) alternatives

C) redundancies

D) Strategies

Back 3

A) iterations

Front 4

How do group iterations and feedback provide better results than those provided by a single individual?

A) They motivated the members of a group to work on individual goals.

B) They allow individuals to put forth different perspectives

C) They encourage the members of a group to share ideas and collaborate at the end of a project

D) The restrict individuals from criticizing one another's perspecives

Back 4

B) They allow individuals to put forth different perspectives

Front 5

Which of the following is necessary for a collaboration to be successful?

A) Members should resist putting forward unpopular ideas.

B) Members should avoid entering into difficult conversations.

C) Members should provide and receive critical feedback.

D) Members should be very polite and not say anything critical.

Back 5

C) Members should provide and receive critical feedback.

Front 6

Which of the following should be avoided for a collaboration to be successful?

A) replying to the criticisms offered by different members in the group

B) giving different perceptions of the topics under discussion

C) giving critical feedback against other members of a group

D) giving critical feedback that leads to distrust among group members

Back 6

D) giving critical feedback that leads to distrust among group members

Front 7

Listed below are perspectives of different people working as a team. Which of the following approaches to teamwork will provide the best results?

A) Sarah disagrees with the project plan but does not voice her opinion because she doesn't want to disrupt the functioning of the team.

B) Andrew believes that conflict is healthy for teamwork and doesn't hesitate to criticize the shortcomings of his coworkers' perceptions

C) Caleb and Adam hold opposing political views but do not discuss their opinions while working so that other team members aren't distracted.

D) Daniel is the team leader and discourages disagreements among team member so that the project can proceed faster.

Back 7

C) Caleb and Adam hold opposing political views but do not discuss their opinions while working so that other team members aren't distracted.

Front 8

Which of the following guidelines must be followed to provide and receive critical feedback?

A) Make personal comments.

B) Give specific details.

C) Avoid suggestions.

D) Dominate the group.

Back 8

B) Give specific details.

Front 9

It is important for team members to have different ideas and opinions and to express them to each other.

Back 9

True

Front 10

Which of the following is a a primary criterion for judging team success?

A) changes in organizational structure

B) growth in team capacity

C) working in a series of stages

D) meaningful and satisfying experience

Back 10

D) meaningful and satisfying experience

Front 11

Business professionals are primarily concerned about the successful outcome of collaboration

Back 11

True

Front 12

______ decisions are those that support day-to-day activities, such as the number of widgets to order from a particular vendor.

A) Managerial

B) Tactical

C) Strategic

D) Operational

Back 12

D) Operational

Front 13

______ decisions are decisions about the allocation and utilization of resources

A) Behavioral

B) Operational

C) Managerial

D) Strategic

Back 13

C) Managerial

Front 14

______ decisions are those that support brad-scope, organizational issues.

A) Strategic

B) Behavioral

C) Operational

D) Managerial

Back 14

A) Strategic

Front 15

Which of the following statements is true of a structured decision process?

A) There is an understood and accepted method for making such a decision.

B) Collaboration is often required in this process.

C) The nature of an underlying problem is given more importance in this type of decision-making process.

D) The decisions taken depend largely on the manner in which managers make assessments.

Back 15

A) There is an understood and accepted method for making such a decision.

Front 16

Which of the following statements is true of an unstructured decision process?

A) Collaboration is seldom required in this process.

B) Individuals use a standardized decision proves to assess a situation.

C) Individuals vary in the manner in which they make decisions in this process.

D) There is an understood and accepted method for making decisions.

Back 16

C) Individuals vary in the manner in which they make decisions in this process.

Front 17

Operational decisions are always collaborative.

Back 17

False

Front 18

Strategic decisions are almost always collaborative.

Back 18

True

Front 19

Decisions at the operational level tend to be unstructured.

Back 19

False

Front 20

Different people usually perceive a problem in the same way.

Back 20

True

Front 21

The first and most important task for a problem-solving collaborative group is to define the problem.

Back 21

True

Front 22

The primary function of a collaboration information system is information security.

Back 22

False