BUSI 240 Quiz 5
• Question 1
2 out of 2 points
Brooks's Law says that adding more people to a late software project only makes itlater.
This law is mainly referring to
Selected the existence of process losses.
Answer:
Response Brooks's law says that adding more people to a late software projectonly
Feedback:
makes it later. It explains the process losses in the software industry.
• Question 2
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following generally occurs during the storming stage of team
development?
Selected Members try to establish norms of appropriate behavior and
Answer:
performance standards.
Response The storming stage is marked by interpersonal conflict as members become
Feedback:
more proactive and compete for various team roles. Memberstry to establish
norms of appropriate behavior and performance standards.
• Question 3
2 out of 2 points
are more successful when the work site and technology support
coordination and communication among team members and increase job
enrichment.
Selected Self-directed teams
Answer:
Response Self-directed teams are more successful when the work site and
Feedback:
technology support coordination and communication among team
members and increase job enrichment.
• Question 4
2 out of 2 points
have become commonplace in most organizations.
Selected Virtual teams
Answer:
Response Virtual teams have become commonplace in most organizations.
Feedback:
• Question 5
2 out of 2 points
Which one of the following types of teams is best known for having members whoare
organized around work processes that complete an entire piece of work
, requiring several interdependent tasks and have substantial autonomy over the
execution of those tasks?
Selected self-directed
Answer:
Response Self-directed teams have members who are organized around work
Feedback:
processes that complete an entire piece of work requiring several
interdependent tasks and have substantial autonomy over the execution of
those tasks.
• Question 6
0 out of 2 points
Scenario E
DMI has several teams in their company. At any given time, the company may haveteams
starting and ending. Kimberly is on a team where everyone is being polite and deferring
authority. Jose's team has just started to build consensus around thegroup's objectives.
Victor's team has learned to efficiently coordinate and resolve conflicts. Sheena's team has
just ended.
Sheena is on a team that is
Selected storming
Answer:
.
Response Finally, the adjourning stage occurs when the team is about to
Feedback:
disband. Team members shift their attention away from task
orientation to a relationship focus.
• Question 7
2 out of 2 points
You have just been asked to lead a team of 50 people. How do you organize thework?
Selected Break the team into smaller groups by
Answer:
abilities.
Response Generally, teams should be large enough to provide the necessary abilities
Feedback:
and viewpoints to perform the work, yet small enough to maintain efficient
coordination and meaningful involvement of each member. Small teams (say,
less than a dozen members) operate effectively because they have less
process loss. Members of smaller teams also tend to feel more engaged
because they have more influence on the group's norms and goals and feel
more responsible for the team's successes and failures. Also, members of
smaller teamsget to know each other better, which improves mutual trust as
well as perceived support, help, and assistance from those team members.
Complex tasks can usually be divided into several smaller teams.
• Question 1
2 out of 2 points
Brooks's Law says that adding more people to a late software project only makes itlater.
This law is mainly referring to
Selected the existence of process losses.
Answer:
Response Brooks's law says that adding more people to a late software projectonly
Feedback:
makes it later. It explains the process losses in the software industry.
• Question 2
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following generally occurs during the storming stage of team
development?
Selected Members try to establish norms of appropriate behavior and
Answer:
performance standards.
Response The storming stage is marked by interpersonal conflict as members become
Feedback:
more proactive and compete for various team roles. Memberstry to establish
norms of appropriate behavior and performance standards.
• Question 3
2 out of 2 points
are more successful when the work site and technology support
coordination and communication among team members and increase job
enrichment.
Selected Self-directed teams
Answer:
Response Self-directed teams are more successful when the work site and
Feedback:
technology support coordination and communication among team
members and increase job enrichment.
• Question 4
2 out of 2 points
have become commonplace in most organizations.
Selected Virtual teams
Answer:
Response Virtual teams have become commonplace in most organizations.
Feedback:
• Question 5
2 out of 2 points
Which one of the following types of teams is best known for having members whoare
organized around work processes that complete an entire piece of work
, requiring several interdependent tasks and have substantial autonomy over the
execution of those tasks?
Selected self-directed
Answer:
Response Self-directed teams have members who are organized around work
Feedback:
processes that complete an entire piece of work requiring several
interdependent tasks and have substantial autonomy over the execution of
those tasks.
• Question 6
0 out of 2 points
Scenario E
DMI has several teams in their company. At any given time, the company may haveteams
starting and ending. Kimberly is on a team where everyone is being polite and deferring
authority. Jose's team has just started to build consensus around thegroup's objectives.
Victor's team has learned to efficiently coordinate and resolve conflicts. Sheena's team has
just ended.
Sheena is on a team that is
Selected storming
Answer:
.
Response Finally, the adjourning stage occurs when the team is about to
Feedback:
disband. Team members shift their attention away from task
orientation to a relationship focus.
• Question 7
2 out of 2 points
You have just been asked to lead a team of 50 people. How do you organize thework?
Selected Break the team into smaller groups by
Answer:
abilities.
Response Generally, teams should be large enough to provide the necessary abilities
Feedback:
and viewpoints to perform the work, yet small enough to maintain efficient
coordination and meaningful involvement of each member. Small teams (say,
less than a dozen members) operate effectively because they have less
process loss. Members of smaller teams also tend to feel more engaged
because they have more influence on the group's norms and goals and feel
more responsible for the team's successes and failures. Also, members of
smaller teamsget to know each other better, which improves mutual trust as
well as perceived support, help, and assistance from those team members.
Complex tasks can usually be divided into several smaller teams.
