1) ________ is defined as a group of people working together to achieve a common goal via a process of feedback and iteration.
A) Abstract reasoning
B) Systems thinking
C) Collaboration
D) Dissolution
2) Which of the following should be followed for an effective collaboration?
A) Iterations should be avoided for the smooth functioning of a collaborative process.
B) Group members should not review each other's work negatively.
C) Multiple iterations and feedback should be used to improve collaboration.
D) Collaboration should take place at the final stage of a project to be more effective.
3) In collaboration, the work proceeds in a series of steps in which one person produces something, others criticize it, and then a revised version is produced. These steps are known as ________.
A) iterations
B) alternatives
C) redundancies
D) strategies
4) How do group iterations and feedback provide better results than those provided by a single individual?
A) They motivate the members of a group to work on individual goals.
B) They allow individuals to put forth different perspectives.
C) They encourage the members of a group to share ideas and collaborate at the end of a project.
D) They restrict individuals from criticizing one another's perspectives.
5) Which of the following is necessary for a collaboration to be successful?
A) Members should resist putting forward unpopular ideas.
B) Members should avoid entering into difficult conversations.
C) Members should provide and receive critical feedback.
D) Members should be very polite and not say anything critical.
6) Which of the following should be avoided for a collaboration to be successful?
A) replying to the criticisms offered by different members in the group
B) giving different perceptions of the topics under discussion
C) giving critical feedback against other members of a group
D) giving critical feedback that leads to distrust among group members
7) Listed below are perspectives of different people working as a team. Which of the following approaches to teamwork will provide the best results?
A) Sarah disagrees with the project plan but does not voice her opinion because she doesn't want to disrupt the functioning of the team.
B) Andrew believes that conflict is healthy for teamwork and doesn't hesitate to criticize the shortcomings of his coworkers' perceptions.
C) Caleb and Adam hold opposing political views but do not discuss their opinions while working so that other team members aren't distracted.
D) Daniel is the team leader and discourages disagreements among team members so that the project can proceed faster.
8) Which of the following guidelines must be followed to provide and receive critical feedback?
A) Make personal comments.
B) Give specific details.
C) Avoid suggestions.
D) Dominate the group.
9) A cooperative result is usually better in quality than the result of someone working alone.
10) Multiple versions of a document are created when a group of people collaboratively work on it to achieve a common goal.
11) An extremely critical group cannot collaborate effectively.
12) It is important for team members to have different ideas and opinions and to express them to each other.