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CIPS L3M4 Exam - Topic 1 Question 35 Discussion

Peter Scholtes identified ten behaviours (have you noticed ho it's always ten, never nine or eleven?) which commonly create problems in teams. Which are the three out of the four shown, which are genuine Scholte terms to describe these undesirable behaviours?
A) Feuding and B) Plops and D) Wanderlust
C) Jousting

CIPS L3M4 Exam - Topic 1 Question 35 Discussion

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Question #: 35
Topic #: 1
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Peter Scholtes identified ten behaviours (have you noticed ho it's always ten, never nine or eleven?) which commonly create problems in teams. Which are the three out of the four shown, which are genuine Scholte terms to describe these undesirable behaviours?

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Suggested Answer: A, B, D

The three terms which Scholtes actually used are feuding, plops and wanderlust. Jousting is entirely made-up for this test.

Feuds are arguments based on personality or background.

Plops are ideas expressed by a team member, and ignored by everyone else. They just plop and are ignored.

Wanderlust is when the team or elements of it go off at a tangent, discussing irrelevant issues.


by Aliza at Jun 12, 2025, 07:04 AM

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Leota
7 months ago
Totally agree, "Wanderlust" doesn't fit at all.
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Kirk
7 months ago
Scholtes does mention "Feuding" in his work.
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Essie
7 months ago
"Plops"? That sounds made up, right?
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Dallas
7 months ago
Ten behaviors? Seems like a random number to me!
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Angelo
8 months ago
I think "Jousting" is definitely one of them!
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Curt
8 months ago
I practiced a similar question where "Jousting" was definitely included. I just hope I remember the other two correctly!
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Lynda
8 months ago
"Feuding" seems like it could fit, but I'm not sure about "Wanderlust." That one feels more like a personal trait than a team behavior.
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Julian
8 months ago
I think "Jousting" is definitely one of the terms. It relates to competition within teams, right?
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Elza
9 months ago
I remember Scholtes mentioning specific terms, but I can't recall if "Plops" was one of them. It sounds a bit off to me.
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Vincenza
9 months ago
Ah, I think I recognize Feuding and Jousting as Scholtes' terms. The other two are throwing me off, though. I'll have to double-check my notes.
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Melinda
9 months ago
I remember learning about Scholtes' ten behaviors, but I can't recall the exact terms he used. I'll have to try to reason through this one.
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Barrie
9 months ago
Okay, let's see. Feuding and Jousting sound like they could be real Scholtes terms, but I'm not sure about Plops and Wanderlust.
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Maurine
9 months ago
Hmm, this one seems tricky. I'll need to think carefully about which of these terms Scholtes actually used.
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Viola
12 months ago
I don't know about you, but I'm pretty sure 'Wanderlust' is just the desire to travel, not a team behavior. Maybe the exam writer is trying to trip us up with that one.
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Renato
1 year ago
Wait, 'Plops'? Is that like when someone just drops a big idea in the middle of a meeting and expects everyone to go with it? That's a good one.
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Jose
11 months ago
C) Jousting
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Lemuel
11 months ago
B) Plops
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Dalene
11 months ago
A) Feuding
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Janessa
1 year ago
Feuding and Jousting sound like they could be real, but Plops? That's just silly. I'm going with A, C, and D as the correct answers.
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Zachary
1 year ago
Ah, the classic 'ten behaviors' rule. I bet Peter Scholtes is just really into the number ten. Maybe he had a thing for decimal systems or something.
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Shannon
11 months ago
C) Jousting
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Emmett
11 months ago
B) Plops
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Yuki
1 year ago
A) Feuding
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Theola
1 year ago
I'm not sure about Wanderlust. It doesn't sound like a term that would describe a problematic team behavior.
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Vicky
1 year ago
I agree with Karon. Those three terms make sense in the context of team behaviors.
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Fabiola
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm pretty sure Plops and Jousting are genuine Scholte terms. What kind of behavior even is 'Wanderlust'? Sounds like someone just wanting to go on a vacation.
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Lorita
12 months ago
Plops and Jousting are the correct ones.
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Becky
12 months ago
Feuding and Wanderlust are not genuine Scholte terms.
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Helaine
1 year ago
Yeah, Wanderlust does sound like someone wanting a vacation.
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Sarah
1 year ago
I think Plops and Jousting are genuine Scholte terms.
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Karon
1 year ago
I think the genuine Scholte terms are Feuding, Plops, and Jousting.
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