Key Terms
Improving upon or making a significant contribution to an existing product, process or service.
What is... Innovation
Initiate creative ideas and encourage experimentation.
What is... a Creator
The non-confrontational approach. Issue and relationship both are insignificant.
What is... The Avoiding style
To control and aid the working of systems.
What is... A Producer
Disease that causes inflammation of the airways in the lungs.
What is... Asthma
Creating a new plan if the original does not work.
What is... Adaptability
To establish and implement ways of making things work; assign responsibilities.
What is... an Organizer
Problems are solved in ways in which an optimum result is provided for all involved. Both sides get what they want and negative feelings are minimized.
What is... a Collaborative style
The ability to think outside the box and be innovative.
What is... Open-Mindedness
The heavy consumption of alcohol over a short period of time.
What is... Binge Drinking
Individual who does things differently than other people.
What is... a Risk Taker
To coordinate and integrate the work of your team members.
What is... a Linker
Authoritarian approach. The issue is more important than the relationship.
What is... The Competing Style
Come together to share information and perspectives.
What is... Work Group
A defining characteristic.
What is... Criteria
The phenomenon of people exerting less effort to achieve a goal when they work in a group than when they work alone.
What is... Social Loafing
To champion ideas after they are initiated.
What is... Promoter
The middle ground approach. Cooperation is important (give a little, get a
little).
What is... The Compromising Style
Interact after individual information is shared and decisions are made within the area of responsibility. No joint effort required for result of project.
What is... a Work Group
The amount of energy required to maintain ones’ automatic body functions such as hair growth.
What is... Basal Metabolism
A collaborative effort of individual inputs for a positive outcome.
What is... a Work Team
To offer an insightful analysis of options.
What is... Assessor
Giving in to maintain relationships. Relationships are more important than issue.
What is... The Harmonizing style
Define individual roles, responsibilities, and tasks to help team do its work; often share and rotate them.
What is... Work Team
Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand.
What is... Jargon