Question 1

Which of the following is a key difference between collaboration and cooperation?
A) Unlike cooperation, collaboration occurs when a job has to be accomplished.
B) Cooperation requires people to have a common goal, whereas collaboration occurs even without a common goal.
C) People should work together to cooperate, whereas they need not work together to collaborate.
D) Unlike cooperation, collaboration emphasizes iteration and feedback.
E) Cooperation emphasizes iteration and feedback, and collaboration emphasizes consensus.

Accepted Answer

Collaboration involves a deeper level of interaction than cooperation, often characterized by shared creation or problem-solving, with iteration and feedback being central to the process. Cooperation can involve working together towards a common goal but doesn't necessarily require the iterative, feedback-driven approach that collaboration does.

Question 2

Distinguish between cooperation and collaboration.

Accepted Answer

Cooperation is a group of people working together, all doing essentially the same type of work, to accomplish a job. A group of four painters, each painting a different wall in the same room, are working cooperatively. A cooperative group can accomplish a given task faster than an individual working alone, but the cooperative result is usually not better in quality than the result of someone working alone.
Collaboration occurs when a group of people work together to achieve a common goal via a process of feedback and iteration. Using feedback and iteration, one person will produce something, say the draft of a document, and a second person will review that draft and provide critical feedback. Given the feedback, the original author or someone else will then revise the first draft to produce a second. The work proceeds in a series of stages, or iterations.

Question 3

A student team, which is assigned a term project, works together to achieve results. They provide continuous feedback to each other and thus, complete the project. Which of the following is being illustrated in this activity?
A) collaboration
B) association
C) participation
D) cooperation
E) support

Accepted Answer

Collaboration involves working together towards a common goal or shared task, often involving a process of joint decision-making and communication. This is reflected in the activity described, where the student team is working together towards completing the term project and providing continuous feedback to each other.

Question 4

Identify a primary purpose of collaboration.
A) eliminating individual tasks
B) making decisions
C) evaluating coworkers
D) performing routine tasks
E) personal improvement

Accepted Answer

The primary purpose of collaboration is to make decisions collectively. Collaboration allows individuals to share their ideas and expertise to arrive at a mutually agreed-upon decision that benefits the group as a whole. Eliminating individual tasks, evaluating coworkers, performing routine tasks, and personal improvement are not the primary purposes of collaboration.

Question 5

Which of the following is the most important trait that an effective collaborator should have?
A) avoiding unpopular ideas
B) persuasive presentation skills
C) giving and receiving critical feedback
D) previous experience as a collaborator
E) ability to resolve conflict

Accepted Answer

Giving and receiving critical feedback is the most important trait that an effective collaborator should have because it allows for open and honest communication, enables improvement, and helps build trust within the group. Avoiding unpopular ideas or conflicts can hinder the collaborative process, and persuasive presentation skills or previous experience as a collaborator may be helpful but are not the most crucial traits.

Question 6

A student group that is working on a project is considered to be a collaboration if the ________.
A) members work on different sections by themselves
B) members provide feedback on each other's work
C) group uses Google Drive to share files
D) group uses a file server to share files
E) group uses Gmail to communicate

Accepted Answer

Collaboration involves working together towards a common goal. Providing feedback on each other's work is a key aspect of collaboration as it involves sharing ideas and building on each other's contributions. While using technologies like Google Drive or file servers can support collaboration, they are not sufficient on their own to define a group's collaboration. Using Gmail to communicate could be a part of collaboration, but it alone does not qualify a group as a collaborative one.

Question 7

Groupthink is a phenomenon where the desire for group cohesion leads to improved decision making.

Accepted Answer

Groupthink is actually a phenomenon where the desire for group cohesion can lead to a deterioration of decision making, as individuals are more concerned with maintaining harmony within the group than critically evaluating and challenging ideas.

Question 8

________ is defined as a group of people working together, all doing essentially the same type of work, to accomplish a job.
A) Collaboration
B) Association
C) Participation
D) Cooperation
E) Support

Accepted Answer

Cooperation is defined as a scenario where a group of people work together, all doing essentially the same type of work, to accomplish a job. This involves a collective effort where each member contributes towards a common goal, often with a shared responsibility for the outcome.

Question 9

According to J. Richard Hackman, which of the following is a primary criterion for judging team success?
A) successful outcome
B) experience in collaborating
C) ability to be dynamic
D) availability of external help
E) least amount of conflict

Accepted Answer

According to J. Richard Hackman, a primary criterion for judging team success is a successful outcome, such as completing a project or achieving a goal.

Question 10

Being a skilled and persuasive presenter is the most important characteristic for an effective collaborator.

Accepted Answer

While being a skilled and persuasive presenter can be helpful in certain collaborative situations, it is not the most important characteristic. Effective collaboration involves communication, active listening, flexibility, problem-solving skills, and the ability to consider multiple perspectives and work towards a common goal.

Question 11

Which of the following is the least important characteristic of an effective collaborator?
A) willingness to enter difficult conversations
B) having experience as a collaborator
C) showing the ability to receive critical feedback
D) being skillful at giving negative feedback
E) willing to put forward unpopular ideas

Accepted Answer

Having experience as a collaborator, while beneficial, is not as crucial as the other characteristics listed for effective collaboration. Skills such as entering difficult conversations, receiving critical feedback, giving negative feedback, and proposing unpopular ideas are fundamental to collaboration and can be developed over time, regardless of prior experience.

Question 12

According to J. Richard Hackman, what are the three primary criteria for judging team success?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Collaboration is defined as a group of people ________.
A) coming together to perform tasks that are different
B) working together to achieve a common goal
C) performing independent tasks that are important
D) working without having to critically analyze each other's work
E) reconciling differences in communication styles

Accepted Answer

Collaboration involves working together to achieve a common goal.

Question 14

Feedback and iteration enable a group to produce something greater than any single person could accomplish by working independently.

Accepted Answer

Feedback and iteration allow for multiple perspectives to be considered and for improvements to be made based on those perspectives. This leads to a final product that is more refined and of higher quality than if only one person was working on it independently.

Question 15

Richard Hackman's studies revealed that successful outcome is a major criterion for judging team success.

Accepted Answer

Richard Hackman's studies have consistently shown that successful outcome is a key criterion for evaluating team success, along with interpersonal processes and learning and development.

Question 16

Operational decisions are those that support ________.
A) operational, day-to-day activities
B) optimum utilization of resources
C) organizational issues
D) allocation of tasks
E) strategic competitive objectives

Accepted Answer

Operational decisions are those that support day-to-day activities, such as scheduling production, inventory management, and resource allocation. They are focused on optimizing the efficiency and effectiveness of current operations rather than long-term strategic objectives.

Question 17

Describe the guidelines for giving and receiving constructive criticism.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

List six of the most important characteristics of an effective collaborator.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Constructive criticism is negative advice given to improve an outcome.

Accepted Answer

Constructive criticism is intended to be helpful, positive advice that provides specific, actionable suggestions to improve an outcome, not merely negative feedback.

Question 20

________ is defined as a group of people working together to achieve a common goal via a process of feedback and iteration.
A) Participation
B) Collaboration
C) Association
D) Cooperation
E) Assimilation

Accepted Answer

Collaboration involves a group of people working together towards a common goal, and providing feedback and iteration to improve the outcome. Participation could occur in any setting where individuals engage in a common interest, but does not necessarily involve collaboration. Association and cooperation imply working together but lack the iterative and feedback aspect of collaboration. Assimilation refers to the process of integrating individuals or groups into a larger community or culture, which is not directly related to working towards a common goal.

Quiz 2: Collaboration Information Systems

Which of the following is a key difference between collaboration and cooperation?

Distinguish between cooperation and collaboration.

A student team, which is assigned a term project, works together to achieve results. They provide continuous feedback to each other and thus, complete the project. Which of the following is being illustrated in this activity?

Identify a primary purpose of collaboration.

Which of the following is the most important trait that an effective collaborator should have?

A student group that is working on a project is considered to be a collaboration if the ________.

Groupthink is a phenomenon where the desire for group cohesion leads to improved decision making.

________ is defined as a group of people working together, all doing essentially the same type of work, to accomplish a job.

According to J. Richard Hackman, which of the following is a primary criterion for judging team success?

Being a skilled and persuasive presenter is the most important characteristic for an effective collaborator.

Which of the following is the least important characteristic of an effective collaborator?

According to J. Richard Hackman, what are the three primary criteria for judging team success?

Collaboration is defined as a group of people ________.

Feedback and iteration enable a group to produce something greater than any single person could accomplish by working independently.

Richard Hackman's studies revealed that successful outcome is a major criterion for judging team success.

Operational decisions are those that support ________.

Describe the guidelines for giving and receiving constructive criticism.

List six of the most important characteristics of an effective collaborator.

Constructive criticism is negative advice given to improve an outcome.

________ is defined as a group of people working together to achieve a common goal via a process of feedback and iteration.