A climate of trust among team members is a contextual factor ...

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A climate of trust among team members is a contextual factor relating to team effectiveness.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Daphne is one of the three project managers at Virgo Inc, an art and design studio.
 
  Raymond and Gabriel, the other two project managers, are unhappy working with Daphne as she always selects projects that suit her area of expertise and avoids projects which require more ambiguous work, have tight deadlines, and represent a low probability of success. Raymond and Gabriel feel that they deserve greater credit than Daphne for being open and accepting different work demands and situations, as opposed to Daphne, who always takes a conservative and risk-averse approach. Daphne is using the defensive behavior of ________ here.
  A) scapegoating
  B) ingratiating
  C) stalling
  D) retaliating
  E) playing safe

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Answer to Question 1

TRUE
Explanation: The four contextual factors most significantly related to team performance are adequate resources, effective leadership, a climate of trust, and a performance evaluation and reward system that reflects team contributions.

Answer to Question 2

E
Explanation: E) Daphne is playing safe here. This involves evading situations that may reflect unfavorably. It includes taking on only projects with a high probability of success, having risky decisions approved by superiors, qualifying expressions of judgment, and taking neutral positions in conflicts.