Group Dynamics
Teams
Leadership
Diversity
Communication
100
Dr. Edwards formed us into a group to accomplish our service learning goals to give back to the community. What type of group is this? (1) Informal (2) Formal (3) Self-Oriented
What is 'formal group'?
100
The parent volunteers worked together to put on a Halloween Carnival. They probably will not work together in the near future. What type of team is this? (1)Production (2) Action (3) Project
What is 'project'?
100
Our group shared responsibility for leading and information-gathering in order to help Brentwood Elementary successfully host a Halloween Carnival. What type of leadership is this? (1) Servant leadership (2) Leader member exchange (3) Shared leadership
What is 'shared leadership'?
100
We are team-oriented and we like to multi-task. We worked together throughout the project as a group and each person was working on their individual school work at the same time. What generation are we? (1) Gen. X's (2) Baby Boomers (3) Millennials (Gen. Ys)
What is 'Millennials" (Gen. Ys)?
100
The management provided us with information. We sustained eye contact, nodded our heads, and gave verbal responses. What type of listening is this?
What is 'Active Listening'?
200
We did not specify roles for each member which led to some confusion as to what each person is responsible for. What type of role behavior is this? (1) Role overload (2) Role conflict (3) Role ambiguity
What is 'role ambiguity'?
200
While completing the objectives for this project, the team utilized the Internet, email, and Google docs for successful communication while physically separated. What type of team did we become? (1) Virtual (2) Self-managed (3) Action
What is 'virtual'?
200
Hiep and Matt were assigned to guard the bouncy-houses. They demonstrated dominance by blocking line-cutters. They showed intelligence/task knowledge by knowing the safety hazards of the bouncy-house. What is this trait theory? (1) Stogdill's and Mann's Finding (2) Posner's Research (3)Kellerman's Research
What is 'Stogdill's and Mann's Finding'?
200
To overcome our cultural differences, we sat down together at our first meeting and shared our interests and hobbies. Which one of R. Roosevelt Thomas Jr.'s Generic Action Options did we utilize? (1) Tolerate (2) Build relationships (3) Isolate
What is 'build relationships'?
200
During the carnival, one particular student used this type of unofficial communication system to ask other students whether or not the lines for the bouncy-house were too long. (1) Grapevine (2) Fig Leaf (3) Olive Branch
What is the 'grapevine'?
300
(Video Clip- Chase) We are trying to get lunch and the line was too long. What maintenance role does Chase play in this video clip? (1) Elaborator (2) Encourager (3) Harmonizer
What is 'harmonizer'?
300
(Video Clip-11): In this video, the team enjoyed each other's company to develop a sense of "we-ness". What characteristic is the team demonstrating? (1) Cooperation (2) Cohesiveness (3) Trust
What is 'cohesiveness'?
300
One of our volunteer coordinators was unorganized and often did not know what to do with the volunteers. Whose trait theory research explains why this made our coordinator ineffective? (1) Judge (2)Kellerman (3) Goleman
What is 'Kellerman'?
300
We brainstormed options for the service project, we came up with different ideas based on each individual's background and experience. We initially chose the Red Cross organization because Hiep was heavily involved with them and knew the officers really well. What theory regarding diversity is this? (1) Information/Decision-Making Theory (2) Red Cross Theory (3) Organizational Theory
What is 'information/decision-making theory'?
300
During the carnival, the management walked around to make sure that the volunteers had no issues and handed out water bottles. What management technique is this? (1) Management by shouting (2) Management by nonverbal communication (3) Management by walking around
What is 'management by walking around (MBWA)'?