Your work colleague has been supervising a group of highly motivated, talented graduate interns for the last 3 months, and complains to you that whenever they have to work on interdependent tasks as a team, they seem to perform less effectively than they do when working individually. He is seeking advice from you on why his interns don’t seem to perform effectively as a team, even though they are all highly able and motivated individuals. What would you tell him is the third key ingredient for his team to perform effectively?Group of answer choicesGood team member communication, collaboration, and coordination.Greater team member diversity.More periods of activity than periods of inertia or inactivity.High team conformity. PreviousNext

What is the least likely way that a leader could improve team effectiveness?Multiple Choicedesigning input-stage variables at the individual, organizational, and team design levelsputting subtle pressure on dissenting members of the team to ensure concept cohesivenessensuring that the team has a clear sense of purpose and performance expectationsproviding coaching while the team is performing its task

You are a team leader in a large international travel company and your newest team member, Amie, is struggling to master new tasks. When you talk to her, she admits that she believes that she isn't capable of performing in her new role. Given what you know about motivation, which of the following options is the MOST appropriate to address the problem Amie is facing? a. Help her to set more challenging goals to master the tasks b. Advise her to break down the tasks into smaller parts c. Encourage her to watch someone else undertaking the tasks d. Have someone shadow her so that they can observe her performance

Michael is a team leader at a new engineering consultancy. Following a merger with a rival organisation, the members of his team are struggling to work with their new colleagues and are showing signs of low engagement, conflict and low motivation. In particular, he is aware that some members of the team are not working hard, leading to reduced quality and increased customer complaints. Also, while some of the team are quick to begin tasks, they are easily distracted and tend to give up quickly. Which of the following elements should Michael address first to improve motivation in his team, and in which order?  Direction then intensity Intensity then persistence Intensity then engagement Persistence then direction

What is a crucial aspect of effective teamwork?*Always having my wayGood communication and cooperationAvoiding teamwork whenever possibleMicromanaging team members

Effective project managers have to be able to deal with the contradictory nature of their work. Identify the contradiction in which a manager have to motivate, cajole, and entice individual performance while at the same time maintaining teamwork.Multiple choice question.flexible but firmteam versus organizational loyaltiesencourage individuals but stress the teaminnovate and maintain stabilityhands-off/hands-onsee the big picture while getting your hands dirty