VPT-Topic 1-Review

Why should you embrace imperfections in others?

• Imperfections build team spirit.

• Imperfections are inevitable, but give people a chance to excel.

• Imperfections can bring education and experience.

• Imperfections give you grounds for dismissal.

Why is there a paradox in teamwork?

• Virtual working reduces the amount of teamwork.

• Teams are too large.

• Teams suppress individual efforts.

• Teams are both necessary and awkward.

What should you do to help the leader with vision?

• Point out deficiencies in the current objectives.

• Form a coalition with other team members.

• Ask the leader to clarify the long-term goals.

• Demand that the team leader issue a vision statement.

Why is it important to have a vision for success?

• so each team member can determine how they'll contribute to team success

• so each team member can help refine or clarify the vision

• to help establish a sense of purpose

• all of these answers

Which kind of person can work effectively through repetitive tasks?

• a stayer

• an organizer

• a thinker

• a visionary

Bob's main skills relate to blue-sky, creative thinking. In which phase of a project are these types of skills most useful?

• action

• briefing

• direction setting

• finishing

Pedro spots several problems with his team's current plan of action. How should Pedro proceed?

• by writing a letter

• by analyzing the system until he is completely sure

• by keeping quiet

• by alerting the team

In Fred's team, many individuals seem to be simply going along with the plans because they are either comfortable or lazy. How can Fred improve the situation?

• by deposing the team leader

• by suggesting that the team disband

• by suggesting that someone become deliberately critical of the plan

• by leaving the team

Doris is completely arrogant and immune to criticism. Which of the bad behaviors is she exhibiting?

• dishonesty

• aggressiveness

• unreliability

• selfishness

If you have to deal with an individual that you find annoying, how can you improve the situation?

• Confront the individual.

• Get the individual dismissed from the team.

• Avoid all interaction with the individual.

• Consider the strengths of the individual.