Leadership and Teamwork Flashcards
Which one of the following statements is true about work that is delegated by the project manager to key team members?
A The project manager would no longer control the work.
B The work must be approved by senior line management.
C It does not reduce the project manager’s accountability for that work.
D It can be carried out without recourse to other ongoing project work.
C It does not reduce the project manager’s accountability for that work.
In order to build an effective team, the project manager should:
A organise ‘off-site’ team building events.
B focus on team selection techniques.
C ensure the the team are situated at the same site.
D clearly define roles and responsibilities.
D clearly define roles and responsibilities.
Which one of the following characteristics would best describe an effective team?
A A group of specialist individuals working on key tasks within the project.
B A number of people working on both business-as-usual activities and project work.
C A number of people working collaboratively towards the same goal.
D A group of people working on a number of different projects within the organisation.
C A number of people working collaboratively towards the same goal.
Which one of the following aspects would be most important for the project manager to consider in their approach to building and maintaining a team?
A Let new team members find their own level within the team.
B Provide focus by cutting links with departments during the project.
C Ensure the effective induction of new members to the team.
D Try to ensure that all team members have a similar personality.
C Ensure the effective induction of new members to the team.
A leader who ensures that requirements are agreed and that the rewards and penalties for achievement, or lack of it, are understood, could be described as:
A transformational leader.
B hierarchal leader.
C situational leader.
D transactional leader.
D transactional leader.
Which one of the following would best describe the most effective leadership ability?
A The ability to provide inspiration and empowerment to team members.
B The ability to have a thorough technical expertise of aspects of the project.
C The ability to communicate clear objectives to team members.
D The ability to be flexible and sensitive to each individual team member’s needs.
A The ability to provide inspiration and empowerment to team members.
What is the key purpose of leadership?
A Provide ongoing support and personal development to individual team members.
B Develop the technical strategy to achieve business objectives.
C Establish vision and direction, to influence and align others towards a common purpose.
D Establish and maintain control over how the project team performs tasks.
C Establish vision and direction, to influence and align others towards a common purpose.
What aspects can cause a team to move from performing to forming (eg. backwards)?
A Change
B Risk
C Delegation
D Monitoring and control
A Change
According to Belbin, there are three aspects of personality orientation to consider when developing a team, such as:
A theory X, theory Y and theory Z.
B motivated, experienced and skillful.
C action, social, thinking.
D project, task, team.
C action, social, thinking.
How can a project manager best use models to assist team development?
A To help them evaluate who should be rewarded most in the next team review.
B To help them define the key technical skills that team members need to perform.
C To help them decide who they don’t want in their team.
D To help them understand the social dynamics between team members.
D To help them understand the social dynamics between team members.
What single aspect can increase the effectiveness of a leader?
A Knowledge who to recruit into the team.
B Knowing when to alter their leadership style.
C Knowing when to stop trying to achieve objectives.
D Knowing how high to set the monthly team targets.
B Knowing when to alter their leadership style.
What might be the most appropriate leadership style in a highly critical situation?
A Coaching
B Directing
C Delegating
D Engaging
B Directing
Which one of the following would best describe the most effective leadership ability?
A The ability to provide inspiration and empowerment to team members.
B The ability to have a thorough technical expertise of aspects of the project.
C The ability to communicate clear objectives to team members.
D The ability to be flexible and sensitive to each individual team member’s needs.
A The ability to provide inspiration and empowerment to team members.
What is the key purpose of leadership?
A Provide ongoing support and personal development to individual team members.
B Develop the technical strategy to achieve business objectives.
C Establish vision and direction, to influence and align others towards a common purpose.
D Establish and maintain control over how the project team performs tasks.
C Establish vision and direction, to influence and align others towards a common purpose.
What aspects can cause a team to move from perform to forming (eg. backwards)?
A Change
B Risk
C Delegation
D Monitoring and control
A Change
