With a Deadline Approaching, All Seven Members of Sharon's Product

question 36

Multiple Choice

With a deadline approaching, all seven members of Sharon's product development team were working round-the-clock and still the work was not completed in time. After the project was completed, Sharon spoke individually with the members to determine the cause for this delay. Many members complained saying the work given to them was not in accordance with their roles, some were unclear about which team member to approach when faced with a problem, and many underestimated the time and effort the project demanded. This team is characterized by ________.

• A) high degree of role clarity
• B) a strong climate of trust
• C) a clear role allocation for all team members
• D) excessively large team size
• E) dissimilar mental models

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Definitions:

Unavoidable Tactic

A strategy so essential to a situation that avoiding it could significantly impact the outcome.

Full Control

A situation or condition where an individual or organization has complete authority and power over a particular area or process.

Avoid Greater Harm

A principle or strategy aimed at preventing actions or decisions that could lead to more serious or extensive damage.

End-Results Ethics

An ethical perspective that judges the morality of actions based on the outcomes or consequences they produce.