Module 1 Team Building & Decision Making

What is a traditional team characterized by?

• No hierarchy and collective decision-making

• A leader who makes all the decisions

• A group of people working independently

• Decisions made by external stakeholders

Which of the following is an example of a self-directed team?

• Marketing group
  (Erie Insurance)

• Research and development team (Johnson & Johnson)

• Software Development (Google)

• Finance Development (Erie Bank)

What is the role of a leader within a team?

• To follow instructions from the team members

• To perform the background tasks

• To communicate and present ideas, make decisions, and have authority over people

• To only think of new ideas and incorporate them

What is the main goal of a team?

• To achieve individual goals

• To compete with other teams

• To work together to achieve an overall goal

• To follow the leader's instructions without input

What is the primary purpose of a Formal Group according to the learning material?

• To promote harmony and adaptability

• To work on a work related activity or common interests unofficially

• To be formed by management with a clearly defined purpose and goal

• To solve problems among friends

Which of the following is an example of an Informal Group?

• Professional Sport teams

• Management teams

• Hospital Surgical team

• Cast of a play

What is the role of 'Coordination' in the 3 C's of Team Building?

• To group people together to achieve a goal

• To talk with other members of the team

• To work on common interests unofficially

• To organize different elements of a complex system to work effectively together

Which of the following is NOT a conflict resolution strategy mentioned in the material?

• Avoidance

• Compromise

• Win/Lose

• Collaboration

What is the first step in the Decision Making Process as outlined in the material?

• Gather information

• Identify the decision or problem

• Weigh the evidence

• Choose among alternatives

Which of the following is a step in the Decision Making Process that involves looking at different choices?

• Identify the decision

• Gather information

• Identify other alternatives

• Review your decision