Managing Team Performance Quiz

Which of the following best defines a team in an organizational context?

• A group of individuals working independently on different tasks

• A collection of individuals who work together towards a common goal

• Employees who share the same job title

• A department within a company that handles specific tasks

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an effective team?

• Clear and common goals

• Mutual accountability

• Individual decision-making

• Open communication

What is a cross-functional team?

• A team composed of members from different departments or functions

• A team that operates solely in a virtual environment

• A team that focuses on a specific project for a short duration

• A team formed by members with similar skills and expertise

Which type of team is most likely to be used for completing a one-time, specific project?

• Functional team

• Project team

• Cross-functional team

• Virtual team

Virtual teams are characterized by:

• Members who work together in the same physical location

• High levels of face-to-face interaction

• Collaboration across different geographical locations

• A focus solely on routine operational tasks

What is a functional team?

• A team made up of members with different expertise from various departments

• A team that operates only during the development of a new product

• A group of employees from the same department with similar skills

• A team that works entirely online

Which of the following is a challenge commonly associated with managing virtual teams?

• Difficulty in measuring individual performance

• Lack of clear goals

• Communication barriers due to different time zones

• Overemphasis on team metrics

Cross-functional teams are often used to:

• Address issues that require diverse expertise

• Perform routine tasks within a department

• Work on tasks that are geographically isolated

• Manage long-term operational activities

Which of the following strategies is most effective in managing performance within a project team?

• Setting long-term, flexible goals

• Emphasizing individual over team success

• Establishing clear roles and timelines

• Allowing team members to define their objectives independently

When managing a team, understanding its type (e.g., virtual, project, functional) is important because:

• It determines the leadership style to be adopted

• All teams require the same management approach

• Team type has no impact on performance management

• It simplifies the process of performance appraisals