Ch. 11

According to the Rocket Model, after the team norms and buy-in issues have been addressed, leaders should work with team members to sort out mission and talent issues

False

Any type of team-building intervention will address and remove the underlying causes of team problems.

False

Morale is at the top of the Rocket Model of Team Effectiveness

False

Specific goals are less effective than general goals because they lack flexibility.

False

The context component of the Rocket Model is concerned with a setting a common direction for the team.

False

The morale component of the Rocket Model is the most difficult component to observe and evaluate.

False

To maximize the impact of feedback, people should provide feedback to groups instead of specific individuals.

False

Easy goals rarely lead to high levels of performance.

True

Forging a partnership is the first step in informal coaching.

True

Giving constructive feedback involves sharing information with another about the nature, quality and impact of their person's behaviors.

True

Leaders often avoid delegation because the task is a desirable one that could generate power or prestige.

True

Making the assignment clear and specific is among the principles of effective delegation.

True

Organizational goals are more likely to be achieved if there is commitment at both the top and the bottom of the organization.

True

The Rocket Model of Team Effectiveness tells leaders what steps to take, and when to take them when building new teams.

True

The first requirement for a team intervention to be successful is: a. raising awareness about how teams really work b. practicing behaviors with team role play c. brainstorming a range of positive feedback techniques d. providing instrument-based team feedback

a. raising awareness about how teams really work

Which of the following is NOT one of the components of the Rocket Model of Team Effectiveness? a. Power b. Morale c. Buy-in d. Vision

d. Vision