Illustrated Course Guides Teamwork & Team Building – Soft Skills for a Digital Workplace, 2e 2nd Edition by Jeff Butterfield – Test Bank

Illustrated Course Guides Teamwork & Team Building – Soft Skills for a Digital Workplace, 2e 2nd Edition by Jeff Butterfield – Test Bank

Teamwork Unit E: Managing Meetings

1. If you are the team leader, the success of the meeting is up to you.

a.

True

b.

False

ANSWER:

True

POINTS:

1

REFERENCES:

Teamwork 97

QUESTION TYPE:

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:

False

DATE CREATED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

DATE MODIFIED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

2. If you want to verify attendance at a meeting, you should call the attendees personally.

a.

True

b.

False

ANSWER:

True

POINTS:

1

REFERENCES:

Teamwork 100

QUESTION TYPE:

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:

False

DATE CREATED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

DATE MODIFIED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

3. You should hold every team meeting at the same time and place.

a.

True

b.

False

ANSWER:

False

POINTS:

1

REFERENCES:

Teamwork 104

QUESTION TYPE:

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:

False

DATE CREATED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

DATE MODIFIED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

4. Starting each meeting promptly sends the message that everyone needs to be on time.

a.

True

b.

False

ANSWER:

True

POINTS:

1

REFERENCES:

Teamwork 106

QUESTION TYPE:

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:

False

DATE CREATED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

DATE MODIFIED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

5. If you are taking notes for a team meeting you must record what everyone says and does precisely.

a.

True

b.

False

ANSWER:

False

POINTS:

1

REFERENCES:

Teamwork 108

QUESTION TYPE:

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:

False

DATE CREATED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

DATE MODIFIED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

6. You should schedule a meeting for the same day only in an emergency.

a.

True

b.

False

ANSWER:

True

POINTS:

1

REFERENCES:

Teamwork 104

QUESTION TYPE:

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:

False

DATE CREATED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

DATE MODIFIED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

7. Loose timelines can create an artificial sense of urgency.

a.

True

b.

False

ANSWER:

False

POINTS:

1

REFERENCES:

Teamwork 110

QUESTION TYPE:

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:

False

DATE CREATED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

DATE MODIFIED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

8. One way to invite reserved or quiet team members into a meeting is to ask them questions.

a.

True

b.

False

ANSWER:

True

POINTS:

1

REFERENCES:

Teamwork 112

QUESTION TYPE:

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:

False

DATE CREATED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

DATE MODIFIED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

9. Even the most cohesive teams can develop conflict.

a.

True

b.

False

ANSWER:

True

POINTS:

1

REFERENCES:

Teamwork 112

QUESTION TYPE:

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:

False

DATE CREATED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

DATE MODIFIED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

10. Online meeting tools allow you to display presentations, your desktop, and your application to other meeting participants.

a.

True

b.

False

ANSWER:

True

POINTS:

1

REFERENCES:

Teamwork 114

QUESTION TYPE:

True / False

HAS VARIABLES:

False

DATE CREATED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

DATE MODIFIED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

11. Longer meetings usually result in better participation. _________________________

ANSWER:

False – Shorter, shorter

POINTS:

1

REFERENCES:

Teamwork 102

QUESTION TYPE:

Modified True / False

HAS VARIABLES:

False

DATE CREATED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

DATE MODIFIED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

12. Sending an agenda as an e-mail attachment is inappropriate. _________________________

ANSWER:

False – appropriate

POINTS:

1

REFERENCES:

Teamwork 102

QUESTION TYPE:

Modified True / False

HAS VARIABLES:

False

DATE CREATED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

DATE MODIFIED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

13. Meeting highlights provide a summary of what went on during the meeting. _________________________

ANSWER:

False – minutes

POINTS:

1

REFERENCES:

Teamwork 108

QUESTION TYPE:

Modified True / False

HAS VARIABLES:

False

DATE CREATED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

DATE MODIFIED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

14. Update meetings are also called status meetings or department meetings. _________________________

ANSWER:

True

POINTS:

1

REFERENCES:

Teamwork 98

QUESTION TYPE:

Modified True / False

HAS VARIABLES:

False

DATE CREATED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

DATE MODIFIED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

15. When selecting a location for a meeting, select a place that is convenient for all of the attendees. _________________________

ANSWER:

False – most

POINTS:

1

REFERENCES:

Teamwork 100

QUESTION TYPE:

Modified True / False

HAS VARIABLES:

False

DATE CREATED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

DATE MODIFIED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

16. Effective meetings are a valuable use of the participants’ time. _________________________

ANSWER:

True

POINTS:

1

REFERENCES:

Teamwork 100

QUESTION TYPE:

Modified True / False

HAS VARIABLES:

False

DATE CREATED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

DATE MODIFIED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

17. If a meeting is scheduled for 30 minutes or longer, you should plan for a break. _________________________

ANSWER:

False – 90

POINTS:

1

REFERENCES:

Teamwork 102

QUESTION TYPE:

Modified True / False

HAS VARIABLES:

False

DATE CREATED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

DATE MODIFIED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

18. Minutes should be distributed within 24 hours of a meeting. _________________________

ANSWER:

True

POINTS:

1

REFERENCES:

Teamwork 108

QUESTION TYPE:

Modified True / False

HAS VARIABLES:

False

DATE CREATED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

DATE MODIFIED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

19. Online meetings are an effective way to meet with members that are not in the same physical location. _________________________

ANSWER:

True

POINTS:

1

REFERENCES:

Teamwork 114

QUESTION TYPE:

Modified True / False

HAS VARIABLES:

False

DATE CREATED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

DATE MODIFIED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

20. An agenda should be sent out the day of the meeting. _________________________

ANSWER:

False – 1-2 days before

POINTS:

1

REFERENCES:

Teamwork 100

QUESTION TYPE:

Modified True / False

HAS VARIABLES:

False

DATE CREATED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

DATE MODIFIED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

21. All of the following are reasons for holding an informational meeting except:

a.

to introduce a new team member

b.

to report on updates to a project

c.

to provide limited training

d.

to resolve a problem

ANSWER:

d

POINTS:

1

REFERENCES:

Teamwork 98

QUESTION TYPE:

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:

False

DATE CREATED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

DATE MODIFIED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

22. Feedback meetings are an example of ____.

a.

update meetings

b.

planning meetings

c.

informational meetings

d.

problem-solving meetings

ANSWER:

a

POINTS:

1

REFERENCES:

Teamwork 98

QUESTION TYPE:

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:

False

DATE CREATED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

DATE MODIFIED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

23. A key factor in determining who and how many people need to attend a meeting is ____.

a.

the size of the meeting room

b.

the number of chairs

c.

the purpose of the meeting

d.

the time of the meeting

ANSWER:

c

POINTS:

1

REFERENCES:

Teamwork 100

QUESTION TYPE:

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:

False

DATE CREATED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

DATE MODIFIED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

24. A road map for a meeting is called a(n) ____.

a.

guideline

b.

agenda

c.

syllabus

d.

schedule

ANSWER:

b

POINTS:

1

REFERENCES:

Teamwork 102

QUESTION TYPE:

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:

False

DATE CREATED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

DATE MODIFIED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

25. All of the following are examples of meeting dead zones except ____.

a.

early on Monday morning

b.

middle of the week

c.

late on Friday afternoon

d.

immediately following lunch

ANSWER:

b

POINTS:

1

REFERENCES:

Teamwork 104

QUESTION TYPE:

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:

False

DATE CREATED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM

DATE MODIFIED:

5/3/2016 4:00 PM