
I/O: Team Dynamics - The First Townhall Meeting & Team Buildings
Quiz by Gerard Dimaano
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During the townhall, the Rehabilitation Team presented how they coordinate with physicians, nurses, and mental health staff to provide holistic care. This team is composed of workers with complementary skills, and they are empowered to make clinical decisions together. What type of team is this?
At the same event, Kino notices that one department's team always agrees with their manager’s ideas without question, even when feedback is requested. What phenomenon might be occurring here?
Rain assigned roles ahead of the townhall. Jelly was tasked to organize slides and collect departmental data, while Joy was assigned to boost morale and encourage feedback. Their roles respectively reflect:
A new admin assistant, Ivan, consistently avoids meetings and blocks team suggestions. His behavior represents what kind of group role?
A department director reports during the townhall that assigning nurses in pairs during evening rounds helped boost patient outcomes due to coaction. This reflects which group phenomenon?
Rain notices that a newly formed Advisory Team keeps restarting their strategy sessions and are not progressing well. According to Brooks’ Law, adding new members to a team that’s already active can:
Psyche reminds the directors that a group becomes a real team when members are interdependent, mutually accountable, and working toward a common goal. Which of the following groups MOST fits this description?
Joy observes that team members are working more effectively ever since they started receiving team-based incentives. Which of the following BEST explains this motivation?
The Nutrition Unit formed a group to prepare for an upcoming audit. Everyone contributed equally, and the unit’s performance matched the sum of all their efforts. What kind of group task is this?
A behavioral psychologist explains that the mere presence of other people creates arousal, which can improve or worsen performance. This is supported by:
During the “Team Scavenger Hunt,” the Pediatrics and Radiology teams cooperated smoothly. They openly shared clues and helped each other complete tasks. Which of the 5 C’s of effective team behavior is MOST evident here?
A disagreement breaks out between two units over who should have taken the lead during the obstacle course. The argument is about team procedures and delegation, not personal issues. What type of conflict is this?
In the evening talent show, members from the HR and Finance teams sing and perform together. They laugh at mistakes, cheer each other on, and give support when someone messes up. What behavior is BEST illustrated?
Psyche observes that some teams don’t need constant monitoring—they just know their members well and can predict who will do what. This trust is based on experience and past behavior. What type of trust is this?
During the team music ensemble, a conflict arises where one member criticizes the musical plan of another, but it's clear they’re both focused on improving the output. What type of conflict is this?
Rain notices that the surgery team scores very high in task performance and cohesion, but tend to protect each other even when errors occur, often disregarding outside feedback. What potential risk is this team MOST vulnerable to?
In forming mixed department groups, Kino ensures each team has mostly similar members, but at least one person from a different background. What principle is Kino applying?
A member of the Pharmacy team grows increasingly frustrated and says, “Why do I always end up doing everything? Others just wait and follow.” This scenario reflects which concept related to group behavior?
A team consistently celebrates each member's small wins and encourages personal sharing and bonding during their meetings. They are perceived as emotionally tight-knit and highly committed. This MOST demonstrates:
During a brainstorming session, Rain adds a new member to the team to bring in a fresh perspective. The team had been working together for months and already formed strong bonds and routines. What team dynamic challenge may occur here?
KTRMed launches a Self-Directed Team to overhaul its patient record system. The team consists of programmers, nurses, and admin staff. They independently divide the tasks, make scheduling decisions, and only report final outputs to the CTO. What MOST distinguishes this team from other types?
During a major cross-departmental project, members are geographically separated and meet only through Zoom, Trello, and Slack. Their success depends on timely updates and shared online tools. This team would BEST be classified as:
KTRMed’s core team experienced intense friction over project priorities. However, after several sessions, they began listening more, agreeing on key deliverables, and increasing mutual support. According to Tuckman's stages, what phase are they currently in?
The KTRMed Training Unit initiated its first all-virtual onboarding program. Midway through, they abruptly revise the entire format and shift focus based on early participant feedback. This shift aligns BEST with which team development model?
Which of the following combinations BEST predicts team effectiveness in terms of both performance and attitude outcomes?
During the Christmas party, Rain forms a cross-unit committee to organize the event. While some members design invitations, others handle logistics. All activities must be coordinated for success. Which concept MOST accurately describes this structure?
Juswa leads a task force that completes high-quality outputs but suffers from low morale, high turnover, and frequent absences. Which work-team effectiveness dimension needs the MOST improvement?
Which of the following best distinguishes teamwork from taskwork in the context of group effectiveness?
During a cross-functional leadership meeting, members rely on internal norms for behavior. One new member suggests a shortcut that most disagree with. Another member says, “We don’t do it that way here.” What is being applied?
KTRMed launches its Virtual Psychiatry Team, composed of specialists from across Asia. Despite diverse time zones, the team performs well. They cite shared values and mutual respect as the reason. This reflects which type of team trust?
KTRMed's HR team noticed that the new intercultural project teams formed to support the exchange student program were slow to start, even with clearly assigned roles. Team members hesitate to suggest creative solutions during meetings, and most ideas come from a few dominant voices. What BEST explains this behavior?
A team of new interns at KTRMed had strong cohesion and bonded well. However, their outputs suffered due to several patient safety violations, even though they reported high confidence in their team decisions. Which explanation fits BEST?
Rain and Kino engage in conflict due to conflicting perspectives on how to roll out the foreign exchange orientation program. Rain wants a relaxed approach; Kino insists on strict schedules and protocols. What conflict style would BEST resolve this scenario if both want the best outcome?
In one of the new multicultural teams, a conflict arises between a local staff member and a foreign exchange trainee over work habits. HR observes that both share the same goal but differ in approach. Which conflict type is MOST likely occurring?
The HR team forms a brainstorming session to generate wellness activities. However, Rain suggests that they switch to a brainwriting technique instead. What is the MAIN advantage of this switch?
A dispute arises between the Learning and Development unit and the Residency Program over scheduling. Psyche facilitates a session where both sides present their arguments and come to a binding decision through a neutral consultant. What conflict resolution method was used?
The multicultural team reports increased tension, decreased cooperation, and delays. Psyche notes that initial trust has worn down due to inconsistent follow-through and unmet expectations. What MOST LIKELY happened?
Which of the following teams would MOST LIKELY suffer from overconfidence, reduced vigilance, and lack of debate, leading to faulty decision-making?
One department refuses to adjust their schedule to accommodate the international trainees, citing that “it’s not our job.” This results in repeated friction with HR and violates KTRMed’s values. What BEST describes this issue?
After several workshops and team restructuring, Psyche finds that the new HR-Residency Coordination Team now shares feedback efficiently, aligns goals, and proactively handles conflict. What work-team effectiveness predictors have MOST LIKELY improved?