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True or false
1 point
True or false: A team is a group whose members can complete shared work independently of one another.
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06 Group Communication Online Quiz Questions
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20 questions
02
Choose one
1 point
During a meeting, a member notices that some people have not spoken and invites them to share their views. Which kind of group role is the member performing?
- A
Task role
- B
Relationship role
- C
Self-oriented role
- D
Formal group norm
03
True or false
1 point
True or false: In a team with shared leadership, one member may guide a task where they have relevant knowledge while another person coordinates the overall process.
- A
True
- B
False
04
Fill in the blank
1 point
Roles that move a group's work forward by proposing ideas, clarifying goals, or tracking progress are roles.
05
Choose one
1 point
A remote team spans several schedules and is missing important updates. Which communication practice best addresses this problem?
- A
Use live meetings for every update, regardless of members' schedules
- B
Let each member decide independently where to post updates
- C
Agree when to communicate live versus asynchronously and where updates should be posted
- D
Avoid written records so members can make their own plans
06
Choose one
1 point
Which description best distinguishes a team from a group whose members simply happen to be together?
- A
A set of people who happen to meet in the same place
- B
A group whose members depend on one another to achieve a shared goal
- C
A collection of people who each pursue unrelated goals
- D
A group in which every task is completed independently
07
Choose one
1 point
A group has defined its problem and is about to brainstorm solutions. What should it do next in the practical decision-making process?
- A
Choose an option, then define what would have made it suitable
- B
Agree on criteria for evaluating possible solutions
- C
Assign implementation responsibilities before defining the problem
- D
Review the result before any option has been selected
08
Written response
1 point
What type of group role is being performed when a member prioritizes personal needs over the group's work, such as by withholding effort?
09
Written response
1 point
Name one dynamic Google identified as associated with effective teamwork at its organization.
10
Fill in the blank
1 point
Shared expectations that guide members' behavior are group .
11
Choose all
1 point
A team wants to improve collaboration. Which practices support coordinating members' contributions toward a shared outcome? Select all that apply.
- A
Listen to understand what other members are saying
- B
Withhold relevant information until the group has made its decision
- C
Share relevant information with the group
- D
Follow through on commitments
12
Choose all
1 point
A project changes direction, and some responsibilities are unclear. Which actions are consistent with effective role management? Select all that apply.
- A
Make sure both the member and the rest of the group understand the role's responsibilities
- B
Review role assignments if the project changes
- C
Allow one person to perform several roles when appropriate
- D
Keep role assignments fixed even when the group's needs change
13
Open ended
1 point
A student team must choose a presentation topic but is at risk of criticizing ideas before everyone has contributed. Describe a decision-making process the team could use, in order, from clarifying the problem through carrying out and reviewing its choice.
14
Choose one
1 point
During a team discussion, one member notices that a quieter teammate has not spoken and invites them to share their view. Which type of group role does this behavior best represent?
- A
Task role
- B
Relationship role
- C
Self-oriented role
- D
Informal role
15
True or false
1 point
True or false: Group norms can make coordination easier while also discouraging useful questions or dissent when members feel pressure to conform.
- A
True
- B
False
16
Written response
1 point
What term describes coordinating members’ contributions toward a shared outcome?
17
Choose one
1 point
A remote team works across different schedules. Which communication practice is most likely to help members stay coordinated?
- A
Require every update to be discussed in a live meeting.
- B
Let each member choose a different channel without telling the rest of the team.
- C
Agree when to communicate live versus asynchronously and where to post updates.
- D
Avoid written records so members can adapt plans informally.
18
Written response
1 point
What term describes pressure for agreement interfering with a group’s careful consideration of alternatives?
19
Choose one
1 point
A team wants to keep early criticism from shutting down members’ contributions while deciding how to solve a problem. Which step should it take before evaluating proposals?
- A
Reject each proposal as soon as it is suggested.
- B
Generate options before judging them.
- C
Choose the first option that seems workable, then set criteria.
- D
Assign implementation tasks before discussing possible solutions.
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Choose one
1 point
A team wants members to challenge proposals without making disagreements personal. Which group norm best supports that goal?
- A
Agree to criticize ideas, not people.
- B
Agree to avoid challenging proposals once they have been stated.
- C
Let the most senior person decide which disagreements are appropriate.
- D
Discourage members from raising concerns during meetings.