COMM 242 Quiz 2 Questions and
Complete Solutions Graded A+
Diversity in a team is a powerful asset. Individual backgrounds, experiences, knowledge and skill
sets contribute to how a person behaves and each person offers something of value to a team. -
Answer: true
The promoting style is typically referred to as the "human bulldozer" because when something
needs to get done, this style gets it done, without excuses. - Answer: false
The analytical style of behavior is all about being logical. Analytical people tend to be neat,
precise and well organized. - Answer: true
The downside of this style is that they fail to meet deadlines because they overextend
themselves by always "saying yes." I am referring to the supportive style. - Answer: true
When a team is about to complete a project ahead of schedule and under budget, it might be
appropriate to plan a celebration. A team leader would want to engage a ______ style to help
with this celebration? - Answer: promoter
Which personal style could be a "secret weapon" when deadlines are near, resources are tight
and results are still expected? - Answer: driver
Introverts may be able to contribute to a group, but they find the experience exhausting. -
Answer: true
Typically, which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an Extrovert? - Answer: think before
they speak
,If you have several introverts in your group, and you want your group to function at a high level,
what should you do? - Answer: -Have group members discuss then get their opinion
-Call on them directly
Tristan primarily talks about the future and focuses on the big picture. Based on this
information, what is his communication style? - Answer: intuitor
Alyssa is very logical and analytical. Based on this information, what might be her
communication style? - Answer: thinker
Nina focuses on details and likes the facts. She wants to get things done before all the others.
Based on this information, what is her communication style? - Answer: sensor
Nick is the most social member on my team. He also wants everyone to get along. Nick needs to
make sure we are all doing well before our work begins. Based on this information, what might
be his communication style? - Answer: feeler
Amy is very friendly and "people-oriented." When it comes to decision-making, she likes to have
group consensus. Based on this information, what is her communication style? - Answer: feeler
Erik likes to know about all the options before he and his team make a decision. His desk is very
"neat and orderly." Based on this information, what is his communication style? - Answer:
thinker
Both Ahmed and Heather are extremely creative and imaginative. They see the big picture and
start with concepts, ideas and see all the possibilities. Some people think they are on another
planet. Based on this information, what is their communication style? - Answer: intuitor
When two people with different styles interact, a potential for conflict exists. - Answer: true
, Which of the following is not one of the important traits to know when becoming a team
member? - Answer: flaunt your expertise and contributions
Some companies select the highest paid person to lead a team but the best companies pick the
person with the best leadership skills. - Answer: true
Good team leadership is much more a matter of learned skills applied consistently and doing
things right! - Answer: true
Your first team meeting is crucial for establishing which of the following? - Answer: -Agreed
upon ground rules
-Goals of the team
-Methods of operation
-Project deadlines
There is no need for team members to get to know and trust one another before any open
discussion of work related issues are undertaken. - Answer: false
Which is NOT one of the three key themes necessary for your first team meeting? - Answer: get
going with your action as soon as possible
The team leader should contact team members before a meeting to gather suggestions for
agenda items, announcements and any other matters for the meeting. - Answer: true
The team leader should distribute the agenda to every team member with enough advance
notice to allow those team members to put this on their schedule and prepare for the topics to
be discussed. - Answer: true
Complete Solutions Graded A+
Diversity in a team is a powerful asset. Individual backgrounds, experiences, knowledge and skill
sets contribute to how a person behaves and each person offers something of value to a team. -
Answer: true
The promoting style is typically referred to as the "human bulldozer" because when something
needs to get done, this style gets it done, without excuses. - Answer: false
The analytical style of behavior is all about being logical. Analytical people tend to be neat,
precise and well organized. - Answer: true
The downside of this style is that they fail to meet deadlines because they overextend
themselves by always "saying yes." I am referring to the supportive style. - Answer: true
When a team is about to complete a project ahead of schedule and under budget, it might be
appropriate to plan a celebration. A team leader would want to engage a ______ style to help
with this celebration? - Answer: promoter
Which personal style could be a "secret weapon" when deadlines are near, resources are tight
and results are still expected? - Answer: driver
Introverts may be able to contribute to a group, but they find the experience exhausting. -
Answer: true
Typically, which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an Extrovert? - Answer: think before
they speak
,If you have several introverts in your group, and you want your group to function at a high level,
what should you do? - Answer: -Have group members discuss then get their opinion
-Call on them directly
Tristan primarily talks about the future and focuses on the big picture. Based on this
information, what is his communication style? - Answer: intuitor
Alyssa is very logical and analytical. Based on this information, what might be her
communication style? - Answer: thinker
Nina focuses on details and likes the facts. She wants to get things done before all the others.
Based on this information, what is her communication style? - Answer: sensor
Nick is the most social member on my team. He also wants everyone to get along. Nick needs to
make sure we are all doing well before our work begins. Based on this information, what might
be his communication style? - Answer: feeler
Amy is very friendly and "people-oriented." When it comes to decision-making, she likes to have
group consensus. Based on this information, what is her communication style? - Answer: feeler
Erik likes to know about all the options before he and his team make a decision. His desk is very
"neat and orderly." Based on this information, what is his communication style? - Answer:
thinker
Both Ahmed and Heather are extremely creative and imaginative. They see the big picture and
start with concepts, ideas and see all the possibilities. Some people think they are on another
planet. Based on this information, what is their communication style? - Answer: intuitor
When two people with different styles interact, a potential for conflict exists. - Answer: true
, Which of the following is not one of the important traits to know when becoming a team
member? - Answer: flaunt your expertise and contributions
Some companies select the highest paid person to lead a team but the best companies pick the
person with the best leadership skills. - Answer: true
Good team leadership is much more a matter of learned skills applied consistently and doing
things right! - Answer: true
Your first team meeting is crucial for establishing which of the following? - Answer: -Agreed
upon ground rules
-Goals of the team
-Methods of operation
-Project deadlines
There is no need for team members to get to know and trust one another before any open
discussion of work related issues are undertaken. - Answer: false
Which is NOT one of the three key themes necessary for your first team meeting? - Answer: get
going with your action as soon as possible
The team leader should contact team members before a meeting to gather suggestions for
agenda items, announcements and any other matters for the meeting. - Answer: true
The team leader should distribute the agenda to every team member with enough advance
notice to allow those team members to put this on their schedule and prepare for the topics to
be discussed. - Answer: true
