Kaplan MT340 Final exam Question # 00016635 Posted By: neil2103 Updated on: 06/01/2014 08:07 AM Due on: 06/30/2014 Subject Business Topic Management Tutorials: 1 See full Answer Question Question 1.1.Praising others for their work is an example of leadership through transactional processes.(Points : 1) True FalseQuestion 2.2.Stereotyping individuals based upon gender or ethnicity is an example of which of the following fallacies?(Points : 1) Special pleading Appeal to authority Sweeping generalization False dilemma None of the aboveQuestion 3.3.A diverse group of people who share leadership responsibility creating a group identity in an interconnected effort to achieve a mutually defined goal within the context of other groups and systems is called a:(Points : 1) Small discussion group Team Task Force ColloquyQuestion 4.4.A systematic plan always yields clear thinking.(Points : 1) True FalseQuestion 5.5.The “T-Chart” is very useful for:(Points : 1) Creating consensus Focusing members’ attention on the comparison (pros / cons) of a proposal Generating ideas as in brainstorming Bringing a discussion to a closeQuestion 6.6.Interviews with experts on a topic can provide excellent primary information for the team.(Points : 1) True FalseQuestion 7.7.Your team is off track and not paying attention to a member who is speaking at the meeting. What is a good way to help the team get back on track and engaged in the meeting?(Points : 1) Paraphrasing what the speaker said and then giving him / her the next turn to speak Asking to adjourn the meeting until members can provide full attention Telling the team members that they are being rude and inconsiderate, and to be quiet Any of the above None of the aboveQuestion 8.8.Even today, men frequently are expected to lead well while women are expected to be better followers.(Points : 1) True FalseQuestion 9.9.Values have no place in logical thinking.(Points : 1) True FalseQuestion 10.10.The focus on quality in organizations initially brought people together in quality circles to identify areas for improvement as well as to create, implement, and maintain plans.(Points : 1) True FalseQuestion 11.11.A group’s syntality is the same as a personality is to an individual.(Points : 1) True FalseQuestion 12.12.One of the major benefits to an implementation plan is avoiding escalation of commitment.(Points : 1) True FalseQuestion 13.13.An important element of an initial team plan is:(Points : 1) To make sure who does most of the work Not to decide too quickly on guidelines for presenting information to the team To set deadlines None of the above All of the aboveQuestion 14.14.Seaching for “the right answer” may work as a block to creativity.(Points : 1) True FalseQuestion 15.15.Which of the following statements about perception as it relates to small group transactions is NOT TRUE?(Points : 1) People perceive selectively People perceive the stimuli available precisely as they are People multiply their misperceptions in regard to other people People perceive what their backgrounds permit them to perceiveQuestion 16.16.The quality of a team’s choices depends upon how vigilant members are in their critical thinking and analysis in:(Points : 1) Examining the problem Clarifying objectives Developing available choices Examining potential consequences All of the aboveQuestion 17.17.When you focus on helping the speaker give clear, accurate information and analysis, and you ask questions for clarification, explanation, and detail, you are engage in:(Points : 1) Active listening Interactive questioning Empathic listening Dialogical listeningQuestion 18.18.Social exchange theory proposes that when people interact, they predict whether the rewards will outweigh the costs in the final outcomes.(Points : 1) True FalseQuestion 19.19.If you student team concludes that the campus has a parking issue because each person has had trouble finding a parking space, this would be considered inductive reasoning.(Points : 1) True FalseQuestion 20.20.A visual way to track multiple causes and effects is the Dewey diagram.(Points : 1) True FalseQuestion 21.21.Members of all cultures use their brains in the same way in support of creative thinking processes.(Points : 1) True FalseQuestion 22.22.Which are the following statements is most accurate?(Points : 1) A leader has the primary responsibility for leadership. A leader should be the boss. A leader should help others to lead themselves. None of the aboveQuestion 23.23.A good questioner can weave two or three issues into one question.(Points : 1) True FalseQuestion 24.24.When you are making a decision on the basis of morality or goodness / badness, your decision is based upon:(Points : 1) Credibility Ethics Effectiveness Truth-falsehoodQuestion 25.25.Productive conflict in a team does which of the following?(Points : 1) Completely avoids evaluation of ideas Focuses on behaviors and personalities of members Stimulates the critical evaluation of ideas All of the above None of the aboveQuestion 26.26.In Maslow’s system of needs, the highest level to achieve is:(Points : 1) Physiological Security Love and belongingness Self-actualizationQuestion 27.27.If you want to develop your leadership abilities, it's a great idea to:(Points : 1) Consciously develop the qualities of trustworthiness, competence, objectivity, and dynamism Find ways to be co-oriented with others Look at issues from ethical perspectives All of the above None of the aboveQuestion 28.28.The way teammates contribute nonverbally demonstrates the relationships among them.(Points : 1) True FalseQuestion 29.29.Which of the following statements best describe creative thinking?(Points : 1) You either have it or you don’t. It connects previously unrelated ideas. It involves only the right side of the brain. All of the above None of the aboveQuestion 30.30.Which of the following best describes the relationships between task and transactional processes?(Points : 1) Task and transactional processes are unrelated. Task processes develop the climate in which transactional processes are effective. Transactional processes develop the climate in which task processes are effective. Both task and transactional processes focus specifically on the work of the team. None of the aboveQuestion 31.31.You are planning a Web conference for several people you work with. It is important to consider:(Points : 1) The expense of setting up the Web conference How comfortable and competent participants are with the electronic medium The amount of direct interaction and nonverbal communication required for the task All of the above None of the aboveQuestion 32.32.Teams are responsible only to its own members and tasks.(Points : 1) True FalseQuestion 33.33.Referent power and legitimate power are the same thing.(Points : 1) True FalseQuestion 34.34.An important aspect of transactional and task processes is having an intra-group ethic that incorporates new members and new ideas.(Points : 1) True FalseQuestion 35.35.In interpreting another’s nonverbal cues, you should:(Points : 1) Rely on the first behavior you see for the truth Rely on your gut response to the other’s behavior Look for consistency and inconsistency in cues All of the above None of the aboveQuestion 36.36.The argument that “All politicians are dishonest, therefore Senator Roberts is dishonest”, represents what type or reasoning?(Points : 1) Inductive Deductive Cause-and-effect Appeal to authority None of the aboveQuestion 37.37.Brainstorming, metaphorical thinking, and fantasy chaining are ways to:(Points : 1) Generate ideas Solve problems Specify criteria Define and analyze a problemQuestion 38.38.Which of the following statements is not true of a positive, dialogical climate?(Points : 1) The choice of language advances the goals of the group. The language breaks down barriers. The language disconfirms people. The language encourages ethical analysis and choice. None of the above (all are true)Question 39.39.When a leader works well with a team and protects it from outside interference, that is specifically referred to as:(Points : 1) Empowerment Laissez-faire Linking and buffering All of the above None of the aboveQuestion 40.40.Language that reduces defensiveness:(Points : 1) Uses “I” statements Accepts responsibility for one’s feelings Qualifies statements Uses clear “yes” and “no” statements All of the above Rating: 4.9/5
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