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WorksheetsTeamwork Skill for ECM414-Civil Engineering Appreciation
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 12mins
Select suitable definition for "TEAM"
A team is a unit of two or more people who work together to achieve a goal.
A team consists of one of more people who work together to achieve goal
There is no "I" in a TEAM
Team work is defined as "any group of people organized to work together or interdependently in order to cooperatively meet the needs of their customers by accomplishing a purpose or goal"
False
True
None of the above
Select the characteristics of GOOD TEAM MEMBERS
capable of contributing ideas and complete the task given
Have a shared mission and are collectively responsible for the outcome of the projects
communicate effectively inside and outside the team
a positive attitudes
a late comers
Select characteristics of a good team leader
ability to delegate tasks among team members
a good communication skills and capable of motivating team members
Lack of confidence and lack of focus on the goals
Be fair among team members
ability to inspire the team members.
The followings are the advantages of being in a team
Increased information and knowledge
Can encourage free riders or sleeping partners
Increased diversity of views
Reduce the time in completing the task
Increased acceptance of a solution
One of the disadvantages of team is it can be unproductive, frustrating, or counterproductive
False
True
None of the abover
Select the stages in team development
Forming
Storming
Norming
Performing
Adjourning
FORMING are related to the followings
Team members are introduced and begin getting to know each other
Goals and tasks are established
Generally polite behavior among members
Issue on whether each person feels like they belong to the group
Issue whether members can be trusted and who is in charge
STORMING is when group members get to know each other better and relate to the followings:
Members are sizing each other up and may feel more comfortable and voice their views
Members may compete for team roles
May argue about goals or how they should be accomplished
May choose sides against other members
Roles and objectives are clarified and understood
NORMING are related to follows:
Norms are acceptable standards of behaviour within a group that are shared by the group members
Trust begins to emerge and differences are appreciated.
Once issues are resolved, agreement occurs around team norms and expectations
Members may compete for team roles
The issues become how to strengthen relationships, open communication and provide positive and constructive feedback
PERFORMING are related to the followings:
characteristics include harmony, productivity, effective problem-solving
Members make contributions and are motivated by results
Leadership is shared according to members’ knowledge and skills
Norms and culture are well understood
team breaking up after the task has been completed
ADJOURNING refers to the followings
team breaking up after the task has been completed
team shares the improved process during this phase
Orientation is an important task and a good time to look at how the group is organized
When the project ends, there is always a sense of accomplishment
Many relationships formed within these teams continue long after the team disbands
EFFECTIVE TEAMS are as follows:
Members have a clear goal with focus on achieving results
There is a plan for achieving the goal where the members have clear roles and committed to the goal
Members are competent with diversity among team members that have effective interpersonal skills
They know each other well and have good relationships
Members lack of commitment with avoidance of accountability
Select the CAUSES of CONFLICTS in a team
Poor or no communication
Lack of leadership and management
Lack of clarity in purpose, goals, objectives, team and individual roles
Personality conflicts and personal problems
Uncertainty about or lack of resources and sources for help and support
Members of Teams that Lack Trust
Conceal their weaknesses and mistakes from one another
Hesitate to ask for help or provide constructive feedback
Hesitate to offer help outside their own areas of responsibility
Jump to conclusions about the intentions and aptitudes of others without attempting to clarify them
Use their strengths to complement others
A Team That Avoids Accountability
Creates harmony among team members
Misses deadlines and key deliverables
Places undue burdens on the team leader as the sole source of discipline
Encourages averageness
hold each other accountability and responsibility
