Exam 2 Flashcards

1
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Team members that other team members trust and who inspire others to accept change are known as

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Change Agents

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Why should a group clarify basic why, what, when, and how questions at one of the first meetings?

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To make sure everyone understands the group’s mission

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3
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Why might team members and others try to prevent a new team from forming?

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New teams mean change

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4
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Which was NOT an identity category for Taylor’s Article Discussion “How Effective Virtual Teams Create Shared Identity”

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Value-Aligned

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5
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Helping followers interpret events and their identities is known as…

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sensemaking

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6
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Mutants are viewed as heroes to protect, threats to be controlled, or the next step in evolution. These are examples of:

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Sensemaking
Team Identity
How Leaders Impact Teams

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7
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Strong team identity enhances team members’ desires to remain part of an organization/continue working toward its goals.

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organizational commitment

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Bonding exercises, group games, simulations, and retreats are examples of

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Team Building Activities

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9
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The set of qualities that makes others see the group as a whole is known as

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Team Identity

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10
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In the midst of conflict, an individual’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance may be threatened. This is called:

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Ego

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11
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During what stage of development does a group often have conflicts?

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Storming

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12
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Putting yourself in another’s shoes and attempt to understand and share in their emotions is known as:

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Empathizing

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13
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Judith Stein recommends organizing the storming stage into three areas. Which is NOT one of those areas?

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Experience

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14
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Howard Guttman gives two options when dealing with conflict. What are they?

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Handle it or let it go

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15
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Which conflict management approach is often considered the most effective, resulting in win-win solutions?

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Collaborating

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16
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What are the two main types of conflict discussed in MCU Chapter 5 about conflict?

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Task conflict and relationship conflict

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17
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What can happen if task conflict escalates without proper management?

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It can turn into relationship conflict

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18
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Why is task conflict considered beneficial for teams?

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It fosters creativity and better solutions

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19
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What conflict management style involves finding middle ground where both parties give up something to reach a solution

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Compromising

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20
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One can take many approaches to conflict. This approach/style attempts to make the other party do things your way.

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dominating/forcing

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21
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This conflict approach allows the other party to have their way without knowing about the conflict. (About relationship)

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accommodating

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22
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This approach is used when you do not want to deal with the conflict, so the offense is ignored.

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avoiding

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23
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Standing up for your rights in a conflict without violating the rights of others is a(n) __________ stance. (behavioral)

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assertive

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24
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When dealing with conflict, it is often more effective to address the negative behavior and its impact than the _______.

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Individual

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25
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This type of toxic boss or coworker tends to lack empathy, devalue others, and is arrogant and exploitative.

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Narcissistic

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26
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This type of toxic boss/coworker can be frantic, irritable, ignore others’ feelings, yet always feel like the victim.

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Aggressive

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27
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This type of toxic boss or coworker can be compulsive, believes their way is best, and ignores others’ feelings.

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Rigid

28
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This toxic boss/coworker may display a number of negative behaviors at work, but usually, there is a diagnosable illness

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Impaired

29
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The key to dealing with toxic managers is identifying and understanding:

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what lies beneath the behavior

30
Q

Which is NOT a good way to celebrate team success:

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Surprise a team member by requesting they speak at a company meeting

31
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Madison’s article “How to Preempt Team Conflict” said to help team members understand all of the following EXCEPT:

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Members’ connections

32
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One of Autumn’s takeaways from Avengers: Age of Ultron was how supportive Hawkeye’s wife was. Why was he feeling down?

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He didn’t think his powers/skills offered much to the team

33
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TED Talk on embracing change refers to a change tool called the “renovator’s delight,” to consider four categories:

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Keep, Change, Chuck, Add

34
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TED Talk on embracing change refers to Four Doors. Which is NOT one of those doors:

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Things we COULDN’T do before and CAN’T even

35
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TED Talk on building trusting teams compared someone working at 2 casinos. Why didn’t he feel trusted at the second?

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Managers tried to catch him doing something wrong

36
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TED Talk on building trusting teams gave an example of a rude airline employee. When he confronted her, what did she say

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If I don’t follow the rules, I could get in trouble and lose my job

37
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Prior to joining KIPP, Stacia mentioned her leadership development was primarily:

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Sought out on her own

38
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Stacia mentioned growing the most in her transferrable skills due to live coaching and live feedback. Why was that?

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The feedback was very specific

39
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Even during a teacher shortage, KIPP does not lower hiring standards. Which of the following is NOT a strategy used:

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Promote with billboards downtown

40
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When interviewing KIPP applicants, Stacia mentioned some “red flags,” such as if a candidate lacks:

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self-awareness and coachability

41
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KIP uses preventative strategies for conflict management. Which is NOT one of the strategies she mentioned:

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Clear system for escalating conflicts anonymously

42
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Team leadership can lead to management positions. Which order does this typically follow?

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learn basic skills, add advanced skills, lead team, manage others

43
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Which is NOT a way to prepare to be a team leader?

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Identify your own strengths and try to weaken them

44
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Which is NOT a benefits of a work breakdown structure?

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It is too rigid and does not allow for contingency planning

45
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Working with direct supervisor and other mangers to influence their decision-making is known as:

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managing up

46
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Which is NOT ideal practice when managing up:

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Wait for them to request updates

47
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Which is NOT an example of an intangible?

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company profits

48
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How is equity defined in the textbook?

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fair application of rules

49
Q

Only sharing pertinent info with select team members can create a ______.

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knowledge gap

50
Q

A formal document that officially concludes the team project and releases the team members from the assignment is a ____

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project closeout report

51
Q

A collection of specialized knowledge and information in a company, such as lessons learned, is important for _______.

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organizational memory

52
Q

Which of the following is NOT an example of common online survey tools:

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Second Life

53
Q

Ali’s article discussion mentioned the proximity principle. How many times more likely is someone to be engaged at work?

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7x

54
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This type of leadership power is formal authority derived from a leader’s position within an organization.

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Legitimate Power

55
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This power involves the ability to force/pressure people to comply with a leader’s wishes, often against their will.

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coercive power

56
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This power is linked to the knowledge a leader possesses, especially when they control access to critical data.

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Information Power

57
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This power can provide incentives or gifts to others (bonuses, promotions, recognition, praise)

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Reward Power

58
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This power is based on how much followers like and respect a leader (emotional connection/admiration)

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Referent Power

59
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This power is derived from a leader’s knowledge and expertise in a specific subject matter.

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Expert Power

60
Q

Madison gave an example of someone who uses Coercive power in the movie Thor. Who is this?

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Thor’s brother (Loki)

61
Q

T’Challa in Black Panter and Thor in Thor showed examples of what leadership principles?

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Leadership Transitions

62
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Teams like the Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy face challenges when managing power largely due to:

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There are many highly skilled/powerful inidividuals

63
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In groups like the Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy, what leadership approach may be best:

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Practice Shared Leadership

64
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Teams that engage in shared leadership should focus on the following EXCEPT:

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strengthening the best member for sole leadership

65
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Dar Mo gave an example of a situation involving Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy. Why did she relate to this interaction?

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It shows how things can get misinterpreted/misunderstood

66
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The right mentor-protégé relationship should consider factors EXCEPT for which:

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connections

67
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