Skills and Competency Teamwork and Collaboration 2

Question 1

What does 'psychological safety' mean on a team?

Accepted Answer

A climate where team members feel safe to speak up, take risks, and admit mistakes without fear

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Physical safety protocols in the workplace

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A workplace free from all disagreements

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Ensuring employees do not feel stressed at work

Question 2

What is 'task interdependence' in a team?

Accepted Answer

The degree to which team members must depend on each other to complete their work

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Each member completing their tasks independently

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Assigning a single task to the entire team

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Depending on external vendors for task completion

Question 3

What is 'consensus decision-making'?

Accepted Answer

A process where all team members agree to support a decision, even if it's not their first choice

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The leader making the final decision alone

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Voting where the majority wins automatically

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Delegating the decision to an outside expert

Question 4

How does diversity within a team typically benefit problem-solving?

Accepted Answer

It brings varied perspectives that can generate more creative and comprehensive solutions

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It usually slows the team down significantly

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It has no measurable effect on outcomes

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It only benefits teams working on cultural projects

Question 5

What is the purpose of a team charter?

Accepted Answer

To establish shared norms, goals, roles, and expectations for how the team will operate

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To document the team's financial budget

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To record attendance at team meetings

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To assign individual performance ratings

Question 6

What is 'conflict of interest' in a professional team context?

Accepted Answer

A situation where personal interests could improperly influence professional decisions

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Two team members disagreeing about a project approach

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A healthy debate about competing strategies

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Interest in multiple projects simultaneously