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WGU Organizational Behaviors and Leadership Exam - Topic 6 Question 8 Discussion

A team was assigned a project. Halfway through the project it was obvious that the team was failing to meet expectations. Management had made sure that individuals assigned to the team had goodinterpersonal skills as well as good problem-solving and decision-making skills. However, they overlooked other abilities of team members required for accomplishing the work.Which ability necessary for team members was overlooked?Choose 1 answer
B) Technical expertise
A) Type D personality
C) Authoritarian personality
D) Propensity for social loafing

WGU Organizational Behaviors and Leadership Exam - Topic 6 Question 8 Discussion

Actual exam question for WGU's Organizational Behaviors and Leadership exam
Question #: 8
Topic #: 6
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A team was assigned a project. Halfway through the project it was obvious that the team was failing to meet expectations. Management had made sure that individuals assigned to the team had good

interpersonal skills as well as good problem-solving and decision-making skills. However, they overlooked other abilities of team members required for accomplishing the work.

Which ability necessary for team members was overlooked?

Choose 1 answer

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Suggested Answer: B

While interpersonal skills, problem-solving, and decision-making skills are crucial, technical expertise is essential for the specific tasks at hand. In this case, management overlooked the necessity of technical skills, which are vital for the team members to effectively accomplish their work and meet project expectations.


Robbins, S. P., & Judge, T. A. (2018). Organizational Behavior. Pearson.

Katzenbach, J. R., & Smith, D. K. (2003). The Wisdom of Teams: Creating the High-Performance Organization. Harper Business.

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Bette
7 hours ago
I think we had a practice question about team dynamics, and it mentioned the importance of technical skills. Could that be it?
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Hubert
5 days ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like they might have needed more than just interpersonal skills. Maybe it was technical expertise?
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Broderick
11 days ago
I remember we discussed how technical expertise is crucial for project success. I think that's the ability they overlooked.
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Skye
16 days ago
I recall discussing how important technical skills are in team settings, so I would go with B) Technical expertise as the overlooked ability.
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Eun
2 months ago
I lean towards B) Technical expertise too, but I wonder if D) Propensity for social loafing could also be a factor. It’s tricky!
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Arthur
2 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like A) Type D personality could be relevant. They might not contribute positively to the team dynamics.
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Terrilyn
2 months ago
I think the answer might be B) Technical expertise. I remember a similar question where the lack of specific skills led to project failure.
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