Managing Life Skills Chapter 5 Teamwork and Leadership

The goals of individuals are a top priority in teamwork

• True

• False

What is not a benefit of teamwork?

• Job satisfaction

• Minority rule

• Mutual support

• Increased efficiency

Which of these methods of making a group decision creates winners and losers?

• Compromise

• Consensus

• Majority Rule

• All of the above

• None of the above

Teamwork is based on the principle that people working separately can accomplish more than people working together

• True

• False

Teams function best when responsibilities are distributed fairly

• True

• False

Which of these types of groups frequently use parliamentary procedure?

• student organizations

• government bodies

• professional associations (organizations)

• All of the above

• None of the above

When planning prom, the juniors decide who to DJ by taking a vote. What type of decision making process is this?

• Consensus

• Compromise

• Parliamentary procedure

• Majority rule

What is the main reason that humor can be helpful when a team is facing a challenging issue?

• It helps the team leader in identifying the skills of individual members

• It discourages team members from communicating with one another

• It helps release tension

• It provides for a democratic solution

Which of the following are most likely to be benefits of teamwork?

• efficiency, job satisfaction, and improved relationships

• groupthink, combined strengths, and constructive criticism

• mutual support, speedy decisions, and personal development

• resolution of conflicts, mutual support, and greater independence

What important team skills involve expressing ideas clearly and listening attentively?

• brainstorming skills

• Communication skills

• management skills

• problem-solving skills