After Two Weeks of Working on Their Own, Gracie's Teammates

question 56

Multiple Choice

After two weeks of working on their own, Gracie's teammates have come together to show their progress to each other. Gracie, Eli and Sam have all written three-to-four page documents with APA style citations that could easily be stitched together to form the basis of a larger report. Joanna, on the other hand, has several pages of point-form notes that still need to be "written up" into a useful document. Joanna has been working hard on her research, and has in fact put in longer hours than her teammates, despite apparently being behind the others. This difference in progress can be attributed to the fact that ________.

• A)the team has not divided the work equitably and has not accounted for the fact that some tasks require more effort than others
• B)the team's roles and responsibilities were not clearly outlined at the outset
• C)the team has not clearly defined its goals and deliverables
• D)the team has spent insufficient time on developing its process norms
• E)the team has not yet completed its norming phase

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Definitions:

Formal Informal Communication

Describes the two spectrums of communication in organizations; formal communication follows official channels and protocols, whereas informal communication occurs spontaneously and without organizational hierarchy.

Written Rules

Formal regulations or guidelines that are documented and established for governance or conduct.

Democratic Leadership

A leadership style in which members of a group take a more participative role in the decision-making process.

Power And Authority

The capacity to influence or direct people's behavior and the legitimate right to make decisions and enforce obedience.