Questions and Answers
An effective team avoids any form of disagreement to maintain harmony.
False
Clear roles and work assignments are essential characteristics of an effective team.
True
Teams should focus on building internal relationships rather than external relations.
False
Effective teams practice participation by encouraging all members to express their ideas and engage in discussions.
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Cooperation among team members increases as the size of the team decreases.
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Trust is solely based on individual experiences without any cognitive leap.
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Effective communication requires keeping team members informed about policies and decisions.
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Delegating decision-making authority is considered a minor form of managerial respect.
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Cohesiveness within a group can be defined as a strong sense of individualism among members.
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Members of a cohesive group may leave if they do not enjoy each other's company.
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Study Notes
Characteristics of an Effective Team
- Clear Purpose: A well-defined vision, mission, goal, or task accepted by all; accompanied by an actionable plan.
- Informality: An informal, comfortable, and relaxed atmosphere without visible tensions or boredom.
- Participation: Encouragement of robust discussions with all members participating actively.
- Listening: Utilization of effective listening techniques such as questioning, paraphrasing, and summarizing to enhance idea generation.
- Civilized Disagreement: Comfort with disagreements, handling conflict constructively rather than avoiding it.
- Consensus Decision: Achievement of substantial agreement on important decisions through open discussion, without formal voting.
- Clear Roles and Work: Defined expectations for each team member’s roles, ensuring action is executed with accepted assignments.
- Share Leadership: Distribution of leadership responsibilities, fostering equal contribution among team members.
- External Relations: Investment in developing relationships outside the team to mobilize resources and establish credibility.
- Style of Diversity: Inclusion of various team-player types, balancing attention to tasks, goal setting, and process-focused inquiries.
- Self-Assessment: Regular evaluations of team effectiveness and identification of obstacles to enhance performance.
- Cooperation: Integration of individual efforts to achieve collective goals, with cooperative rewards reinforcing teamwork.
- Trust: Reciprocal faith in intentions and behaviors, requiring a move beyond mere expectations.
- Communication: Maintain transparency regarding policies and decisions; provide accurate feedback and disclose personal challenges.
- Support: Being approachable and offering assistance, advice, and coaching for team members’ initiatives.
- Respect: Delegating decision-making authority as a key form of managerial respect; active listening is also crucial.
- Predictability: Consistency in actions and keeping both spoken and implied promises to build trust.
- Competence: Establish credibility through demonstration of business acumen, technical skills, and professionalism.
- Cohesiveness: A collective identity among group members that fosters loyalty and a desire to remain in the group, based on mutual enjoyment or necessity to achieve shared goals.
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This quiz explores the key traits that define an effective team, focusing on aspects such as clear purpose, informality, and participation. Understanding these characteristics can enhance teamwork and lead to achieving common goals more efficiently. Test your knowledge on what makes a team successful in various settings.
