You Are the Manager of a Software Design Firm That

question 47

Multiple Choice

You are the manager of a software design firm that develops software programs for clients using teams of specialists. One of your most successful teams has been together for nearly 5 years. In the past, this team has performed effectively, and you have been very satisfied with the team's output. Recently, however, you have noticed a marked decrease in the team's performance. You investigate to determine the problem. After interviewing all 7 team members, you determine that one of the team members performs routine administrative tasks that are rarely visible to any of the other team members. You suspect that this team member may be loafing off and lagging in his duties. You could most likely improve that team member's output by ________.

• A) encouraging him to work more independently
• B) making his work clearly visible to the other team members
• C) empowering the team member to make decisions
• D) providing him with administrative training
• E) giving him additional assignments to complete

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Definitions:

Visual Acuity

A measure of the sharpness or clarity of visual perception, often tested with a Snellen chart.

Hearing Aid

A device designed to improve hearing by making sound audible to a person with hearing loss.

Outer Ear

The external portion of the ear, which consists of the auricle (pinna) and the ear canal, and is involved in collecting sound waves and directing them into the middle ear.

Sound Level

The intensity of sound or noise, typically measured in decibels (dB), and significant in various environments for maintaining health and safety standards.