During this stage, members will often reach consensus on who the leaders of the team
are, as well as the individual members’ roles. Team members develop a level of
acceptance of the other members and the value that the other members can bring to the
team. A sense of cohesion and group harmony emerges, communication becomes more
meaningful and there is a willingness among members to share ideas or ask for
help. Which stage of team development is described by this information?
a.
Forming
b.
Storming
c.
Norming
d.
Performing
QUESTION
Grace likes to identify and use the team members’ skills and abilities, involve colleagues
in decision making, and will share ideas and information whenever possible. According
to this information, which of Belbin’s team roles does Grace fulfil?
a.
Coordinator
b.
Shaper
c.
Plant
d.
Monitor evaluator
QUESTION
Which one of Belbin’s team roles provides the team with in-depth knowledge and
expertise and is often vital to the successful completion of the project?
,a.
Implementer
b.
Team worker
c.
Specialist
d.
Completer
QUESTION
Brian gives direct orders, is hasty and makes rapid, incisive decisions. He is an actions
person with little time for people who question his decisions. According to this
information, Brian fills the role of the __________ in the team.
a.
Coordinator
b.
Shaper
c.
Plant
d.
Monitor evaluator
QUESTION
According to the managerial grid of Blake and Mouton, which managers follow the
golden mean and attempt to find a balance between the goals of the organisation and
the needs of the employees?
a.
Laissez-faire manager
b.
Autocratic manager
c.
Middle-of-the-road manager
d.
Country-club manager
QUESTION
Leaders in the 21st century should help to design the organisation as an open and
empowered system. Shorter working cycles should be implemented, thus allowing
planning to be continuous. Which role of a leader is described in this statement?
a.
Visionary
, b.
Architect
c.
Coach
d.
Catalyst
QUESTION
Kagiso has just started working at the Tall Tales Bookstore and must receive his
instructions from David, his manager. Which phase in the life cycle theory of Hersey and
Blanchard is Kagiso currently in?
a.
Telling phase
b.
Selling phase
c.
Participating phase
d.
Delegating phase
QUESTION
Leaders in the 21st century should fulfil a number of additional roles. Which one of the
following best describes the visionary role of a leader?
a.
Leaders in the 21st century should help to design the organisation as an open and
empowered system.
b.
Leaders should have a clear and compelling vision and purpose for the future.
c.
Leaders should create an environment that encourages open communication between
employees and allows the employees to ask the leader questions, instead of the
leader prescribing solutions for the employees.
d.
A leader should help to remove barriers, foster connections, help employees to make the
connection between their tasks and the goals of the organisation and encourage an
environment where people are free to be themselves and pursue their own personal and
professional aspirations.
QUESTION
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