GCP Leadership & Team Management 2

Question 1

According to Tuckman's model of team development, what stage follows 'Storming'?

Accepted Answer

Norming

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Forming

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Performing

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Adjourning

Question 2

A project manager consistently tells team members exactly how to perform every task. This behavior is MOST associated with which leadership style?

Accepted Answer

Micromanagement

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Transformational

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Coaching

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Delegating

Question 3

Which motivation theory suggests that employees are motivated by a hierarchy of needs, from basic physiological needs to self-actualization?

Accepted Answer

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

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Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory

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McGregor's Theory X and Y

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Vroom's Expectancy Theory

Question 4

When building a high-performing team, what is the PRIMARY purpose of establishing a team charter?

Accepted Answer

To define team values, working agreements, and ground rules for collaboration

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To document the project budget and timeline

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To assign individual performance ratings to team members

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To create a formal organizational hierarchy for the project

Question 5

A project manager receives feedback that their communication style is creating confusion among team members. What is the BEST corrective action?

Accepted Answer

Solicit specific examples of the confusion and adjust communication methods accordingly

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Continue the same approach and ask team members to adapt

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Issue all communications in writing only to avoid misunderstandings

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Delegate all communication tasks to a team lead

Question 6

Which approach is MOST effective for providing constructive feedback to an underperforming team member?

Accepted Answer

Use the SBI model (Situation, Behavior, Impact) to frame feedback specifically and objectively

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Deliver feedback publicly to signal the importance of high standards

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Wait until the annual performance review to address performance issues

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Focus feedback exclusively on the team member's personal traits

Question 7

What is the key difference between a manager and a leader in a project context?

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Leaders focus on inspiring vision and change while managers focus on planning and controlling processes

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Managers have higher authority than leaders in the organizational hierarchy

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Managers motivate teams while leaders handle administrative tasks

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Leaders are responsible for budgets while managers handle personnel