Teams Work Better Than Individuals (An Activity To Be Done Individually & In Groups To See the Difference)

An employee has been assigned the task of allotting offices to six of the staff members. The offices are numbered 1 - 6. The offices are arranged in a row and they are separated from each other by six foot high dividers. Hence voices, sounds and cigarette smoke flow easily from one office to another. Miss Robert's needs to use the telephone quite often throughout the day. Mr. Mike and Mr. Brown need adjacent offices as they need to consult each other often while working. Miss. Hardy, is a senior employee and has to be allotted the office number 5, having the biggest window. Mr. Donald requires silence in the offices next to his. Mr. Tim, Mr. Mike and Mr. Donald are all smokers. Miss Hardy finds tobacco smoke allergic and consecutively the offices next to hers to be occupied by non-smokers. Unless specifically stated all the employees maintain an atmosphere of silence during office hours. 1) The ideal candidate to occupy the office furthest from Mr. Brown would be a) Ms Hardy b) Mr. Mike c) Mr. Tim d) Mr. Donald e) Ms. Robert Ans : Analytical 1 to 4 Copyright © Zigron Inc 2008

2) The three employees who are smokers should be seated in the offices. a) 1, 2 and 4 b) 2, 3 and 6 c) 1, 2 and 3 d) 1, 2 and 6 e) 2, 3 and 4 Ans : 3) The ideal office for Mr. Mike would be. a) 2 b) 6 c) 1 d) 3 e) 4 Ans : Analytical 1 to 4 Copyright © Zigron Inc 2008

4) In the event of what occurrence, within a period of one month since the assignment of the offices, would a request for a change in office be put forth by one or more employees ? a) Mr. Donald quitting smoking. b) The installation of a noisy teletype machine by Miss Hardy in her office. c) Mr. Robertâ€™s needing silence in the office (s) next to her own. . d) Mr. Brown suffering from laryngitis. e) Mr. Tim taking over the duties formerly taken care of by Miss. Robert. . Ans : Analytical 1 to 4 Copyright © Zigron Inc 2008

There are three on-off switches on a control panel A, B, and C. They have to be changed from an initial setting to a second setting according to the following conditions : In case only switch A is the switch on in the initial setting , then turn on switch B. In case switches A and B are the only switches on in the initial setting, then turn on switch C. In case all the three switches are on initially setting, then turn off the switch C. For any other initial setting, turn on all switches that are off and turn off all switches, if any, that are on. 5) In case in the initial setting is the switches A and B are on and the switch C is off, then what could be the second setting? a) A on, B on, C on. b) A on, B off, C on. c) A on, B off, C off. d) A off, B on, C off. e) A off, B off, C on. Ans : Analytical 5 to 8 Copyright © Zigron Inc 2008

6) In case switch B is the only switch on in the initial setting, what must be the second setting? a) A on, B on, C on. b) A on, B on, C off. c) A on, B off, C on. d) A off, B off, C on. e) A off, B off, C off. Ans : 7) In case all the three switches are on in the second setting, which among the following could have been the initial setting ? a) A on, B on, C on. b) A on, B on, C off. c) A on, B off, C on. d) A on, B off, C off. e) A off, B on, C off Ans : Analytical 5 to 8 Copyright © Zigron Inc 2008

8) In case switch A is off in the second setting, which among the following could have been the initial setting ? a) A on, B on, C on. b) A on, B on, C off. c) A on, B off, C on. d) A on, B off, C off. e) A off, B on, C off. Ans : Analytical 5 to 8 Copyright © Zigron Inc 2008

1- The best combination to prioritize day to day tasks is: a- 50% Planning 50% Execution b- 40% Planning 60% Execution c- 25% Planning 75% Execution d- 10% Planning 90% Execution 2- The best way perform when others need your guidance, and you yourself are not sure. a- Tell them clearly that you don't know about it. b- Take little time, do some research and reply accordingly. c- Refer them to a more learned person d- go for (b) first and then (c) 3- There should be deadlines for accomplishing goals a- Agree b- Disagree c- Strongly Agree d- Strongly Disagree Management Copyright © Zigron Inc 2008

4- The best motivation you can provide other with is: a- To offer training and information b- To offer to do the task yourself c- Provide them with challenges d- Provide challenges along with training and information 5- Effective controls must be unbending if they are to be used consistently. a- Agree b- Disagree c- Strongly Agree d- Strongly Disagree 6- Strategic managers prefers: a- Build consensus for ideas b- Use their authority to get things done. c- Letting the team free to do what they can. Management Copyright © Zigron Inc 2008

7- You can develop a confident message by a- Believing that your decision is based on sound logic. b- Starting a sentence with “I hope.” c- Using self-conscious words and phrases. d- Demonstrating arrogance. 8- Which visual aid is the most informal? a- Electronic presentations b- Transparencies c- 35-mm slides d- Flip charts e- Films Management Copyright © Zigron Inc 2008

Teams Work Better Than Individuals (An Activity To Be Done Individually & In Groups To See the Difference)

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