Synergy results in a team having a collective capability that exceeds the sum of individual capabilities.
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Virtually all studies have determined that relationship conflict can contribute positively to a project team's success.
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True False
When many members of the project team disagree,then delaying the decision,gathering more data,or agreeing to let one person make the decision may be in order.
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During the initial Forming stage,where new team members are excited yet concerned that the project work might be difficult,the project manager can help the team develop team-operating methods early - when they construct the project charter.
True False
The value of engaging a subject matter expert early in a project should be balanced against the potentially significant cost of paying for his or her expertise over a longer period of time.
True False
The adoption of specific ground rules that specify acceptable behaviors by project team members can improve working relationships,effectiveness,and communication.
True False
A key process topic that should be part of early discussions regarding ground rules is appropriate decision making and problem solving,ensuring that the project manager and core team understand who makes each type of decision and how those decisions are made.
True False
To help the team be successful,project managers need to understand the stages of project team development so that they can employ different leadership strategies in response to the behavioral characteristics of the team as they move through each stage of team development.
True False
Conflict over ideas on how to proceed with a project can lead to more creative approaches.
True False
Information is power.Withholding or distorting project information is a viable and potentially useful approach to increase power for the project manager.
True False
The standard approach to making decisions on a project is to clearly and consistently vest decision making authority in the sponsor and project manager.
True False
A project manager's referent power is described as persuading others based upon giving them something.
True False
The "relationship" topics within team ground rules,such as "discuss openly and protect confidentiality" and "avoid misunderstandings",should eliminate the need for the team to address how to handle conflict.
True False
Leadership within a project team should be consistently demonstrated only by the project manager.
True False
A project manager understands the importance of understanding individual motives,and takes the time to ask each team member what he or she personally wants from being involved in the project.
True False
When a decision needs to be made quickly or requires significant authority it is often useful to delegate the decision to one or two team members.
True False
High-performing project teams will typically persevere despite challenges,produce high quality results and consistently meet or exceed stakeholder expectations.
True False
All project teams progress uniformly through five stages of team development.
True False
When a project team member is not performing,rewards may not prove as effective as a coercive approach that threatens the team member with undesired consequences.
True False
The ideal time to on-board core team members is when the project charter is being written.
True False