WorksheetsTeamwork/Leadership
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 19mins
You are putting together a team for a special project at work. Your friend Jim and another co-worker John
both want to be on the team, but you only have room for one more person. They both have the same skill
and work ethic. Which of the following is a good decision?
You flip a coin to decide. Flipping a coin is a good way to make business.
You choose Jim since you should always choose your friends above everything else.
You choose John because you never want a friend on your team.
You choose Jim since they are both similar employees and choosing your friend is OK.
If a person is always asking questions and challenging concepts, what role can this person play on a team
at work?
Generator
Challenger
Implementer
Promoter
Chameleon
Setting goals, assigning roles, and communicating regularly as a group
total quality management
parliamentary procedure
functional team
team planning
Set of rules for running meetings smoothly.
parliamentary procedure
leadership style
total quality management
facilitator
What is the first step in setting up a good team at work?
Select a team
Set goals
Setup a meeting schedule
If a person can encourage people to follow an idea, what role can this person play on a team at work?
Generator
Chameleon
Implementer
Challenger
Promoter
Why is it important for teams to have frequent meetings?
To keep all team members aware of a project's status
To outline the duties of each team member
To establish goals
All of the above
Ability to understand one’s own and other’s emotions and the ability to use this information as a guide to thinking and behavior
Teamwork
Collaboration
Skills
Emotional Intelligence
When a leader has all of the power and decision-making authority
Leadership
Autocratic Leadership
Bureaucratic Leadership
Democratic Leadership
Ability and process of motivating people toward a common goal; ability and process of affecting the thoughts and behaviors of others
Leadership
Autocratic Leadership
Bureaucratic Leadership
Democratic Leadership
Participative leadership style which allows team members to be included in the decision making process
Autocratic Leadership
Bureaucratic Leadership
Democratic Leadership
Laissez-Faire Leadership
When a leader gives little to no direction to team members, but provides support
Bureaucratic Leadership
Democratic Leadership
Laissez-Faire Leadership
Transactional Leadership
(a) is a trait that effective leaders demonstrate.
You are given the following goal at work - Using the manufacturing parts list of 200 items and count the
inventory in the warehouse. Record the results on the parts list. What part of "SMART" is missing from this
goal?
The "M" is missing
The "A" is missing
The "R" is missing
The "T" is missing
(a) is required in all conflict resolution strategies.
David is a shy person and does not communicate well in group settings. Should he continue his career
goal of helping people as a social worker?
No, because group communication is essential for social workers and he is too shy.
Yes, because group communication is not needed for his field of interest.
Yes, because group communication skills can be developed through hard work and dedication.
___________ __________ is recognizing oneself as part of a whole and working toward a common purpose
(a)
A team member is out sick and she has a presentation to make. You gather her presentation material
and do the presentation yourself. What type of role are you taking on the team? (a)
Which of the following is the best method for communicating team goals?
Post the handouts on a bulletin board
Discuss goals in a group meeting
Discuss the goals in meetings with one team member at a time
E-mail the goals to everyone on the team
What happens to a team without good leadership?
Team may become unproductive and dis-unified
A team member would be rise to be a leader
Team conflicts may arise among members
They would actually do the assignments as assigned.
As a team leader, why should you avoid negative attitudes?
They can be destructive and prevent the team from achieving goals.
They can make the work day seem long.
They make you appear as an autocratic leader.
They keep you and team members from being friends.
Why is it important that your goals have deadlines
You need details
So you know what you are trying to accomplish
So you can tell if you have accomplished it or not
So you will actually work towards achieving it in a timely manner
What does the M in SMART stand for?
Maximum - there are no limits for goals
Memorable - a goal must be easily remembered
Measurable - a goal must have some kind of number attached so you have a way to know if you are reaching the goal.
Mental - you have to be able to think about the goal.
