THE MAGIC OF TEAMWORK BY SAM PITRODA UNIT- II (SUMMERY,MEANING AND MCQS)

 THE MAGIC OF TEAMWORK 

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  -SAM PITRODA

UNIT-II

1. In the US seminar at Rockwell International, team members willingly took turns performing all tasks, regardless of seniority.

2. In India, hierarchy often makes people reluctant to perform tasks considered “beneath” them.

3. True teamwork requires understanding the strengths and weaknesses of all members, regardless of rank.

4. Team members need to both lead and follow.

5. A good team player respects others, tolerates different viewpoints, and can resolve conflicts without ego.

6. Focus should be on agreed-upon tasks rather than areas of disagreement.

7. Hidden political agendas, or “split-level consciousness,” hinder effective teamwork.

8. Honesty, openness, and aligning words with actions are essential for a good team.

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ଓଡିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ

1. ରକୱେଲ ଇଣ୍ଟରନ୍ୟାସନାଲରେ ଆମେରିକାର ସେମିନାରରେ, ଦଳର ସଦସ୍ୟମାନେ ବରିଷ୍ଠତା ନିର୍ବିଶେଷରେ ସ୍ୱେଚ୍ଛାକୃତ ଭାବରେ ସମସ୍ତ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ ପାଳି କରି କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ କରୁଥିଲେ।

୨. ଭାରତରେ, ପଦାନୁକ୍ରମ ପ୍ରାୟତଃ ଲୋକମାନଙ୍କୁ ସେମାନଙ୍କ "ତଳକୁ" ବିବେଚିତ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ

 କରିବାକୁ ଅନିଚ୍ଛୁକ କରିଥାଏ।

୩. ପ୍ରକୃତ ଦଳଗତ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ ପାଇଁ ପଦ ନିର୍ବିଶେଷରେ ସମସ୍ତ ସଦସ୍ୟଙ୍କ ଶକ୍ତି ଏବଂ ଦୁର୍ବଳତାକୁ ବୁଝିବା ଆବଶ୍ୟକ।

୪. ଦଳର ସଦସ୍ୟମାନଙ୍କୁ ନେତୃତ୍ୱ ଏବଂ ଅନୁସରଣ ଉଭୟ କରିବା ଆବଶ୍ୟକ।

୫. ଜଣେ ଭଲ ଦଳଗତ ଖେଳାଳି ଅନ୍ୟମାନଙ୍କୁ ସମ୍ମାନ କରନ୍ତି, ବିଭିନ୍ନ ଦୃଷ୍ଟିକୋଣକୁ ସହ୍ୟ କରନ୍ତି ଏବଂ ଅହଂକାର ବିନା ଦ୍ୱନ୍ଦ୍ୱର ସମାଧାନ କରିପାରିବେ।

୬. ମତଭେଦର କ୍ଷେତ୍ର ଅପେକ୍ଷା ସହମତ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ ଉପରେ ଧ୍ୟାନ ଦେବା ଉଚିତ।

୭. ଲୁକ୍କାୟିତ ରାଜନୈତିକ ଏଜେଣ୍ଡା, କିମ୍ବା "ବିଭାଜିତ-ସ୍ତରୀୟ ଚେତନା," ପ୍ରଭାବଶାଳୀ ଦଳଗତ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକୁ ବାଧା ଦିଏ।

୮. ସଚ୍ଚୋଟତା, ଖୋଲାପଣ ଏବଂ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ ସହିତ ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ସମାନ କରିବା ଏକ ଭଲ ଦଳ ପାଇଁ ଜରୁରୀ।

1. Where did the author attend an executive seminar?

   A) Maruti Suzuki, India

   B) Rockwell International, US

   C) Infosys, India

   D) Microsoft, US

   Answer: B) Rockwell International, US

2. How many senior executives attended the seminar?

   A) 10

   B) 20

   C) 25

   D) 30

   Answer: C) 25

3. How were group tasks assigned during the seminar?

   A) Based on hierarchy

   B) Volunteers chose tasks

   C) Everyone took turns performing all tasks

   D) Only senior executives did important tasks

   Answer: C) Everyone took turns performing all tasks

4. What would happen if this system were applied in India according to the author?

   A) People would agree willingly

   B) People would resist due to hierarchy

   C) People would enjoy the tasks

   D) People would ignore the tasks

   Answer: B) People would resist due to hierarchy

5. True teamwork requires understanding of:

   A) Only the leader’s strengths

   B) Strengths and weaknesses of all members

   C) Company policies

   D) Only technical skills

   Answer: B) Strengths and weaknesses of all members

6. In true teamwork, members must:

   A) Only lead

   B) Only follow

   C) Both lead and follow

   D) Avoid responsibility

   Answer: C) Both lead and follow

7. A good team player must:

   A) Respect others and tolerate different viewpoints

   B) Only follow instructions

   C) Focus on personal success

   D) Avoid disagreements entirely

   Answer: A) Respect others and tolerate different viewpoints

8. How should conflicts be resolved in teamwork?

   A) With egotism

   B) With sycophancy

   C) Without ego or sycophancy

   D) By ignoring the issue

   Answer: C) Without ego or sycophancy

9. According to the author, what do people in India often focus on?

   A) Resolving conflicts quickly

   B) Achieving total agreement

   C) Ignoring differences

   D) Sharing leadership equally

   Answer: B) Achieving total agreement

10. What is the recommended approach to disagreements?

    A) Avoid work until everyone agrees

    B) Focus on agreed-upon tasks and resolve others along the way

    C) Stop teamwork entirely

    D) Let senior members decide only

    Answer: B) Focus on agreed-upon tasks and resolve others along the way

11. What is described as a “snake that kills teamwork”?

    A) Lack of skills

    B) Political agendas

    C) Poor communication

    D) Unclear hierarchy

    Answer: B) Political agendas

12. What does “split-level consciousness” refer to?

    A) Being dishonest or having hidden agendas

    B) Sharing leadership

    C) Following all rules

    D) Resolving conflicts effectively

    Answer: A) Being dishonest or having hidden agendas

13. Which quality is critical for a good team player?

    A) Honesty

    B) Hidden motives

    C) Avoiding responsibility

    D) Dominating the team

    Answer: A) Honesty

14. Why is aligning words with actions important?

    A) To show hierarchy

    B) To maintain team trust and good work ethic

    C) To avoid doing tasks

    D) To impress management

    Answer: B) To maintain team trust and good work ethic

15. What is the main lesson from the author’s experience?

    A) Hierarchy ensures efficiency

    B) Teamwork works best when everyone participates equally, respects each other, and is honest

    C) Only senior members should lead

    D) Disagreements must be avoided completely

    Answer: B) Teamwork works best when everyone participates equally, respects each other, and is honest

1. **Hierarchy** – A system of persons or things arranged in a graded order

   **ଅର୍ଥ (Odia):** ଶ୍ରେଣୀଭିତ୍ତିକ ପ୍ରଣାଳୀ, ପଦକ୍ରମ ଅନୁସାରେ ବିନ୍ୟସିତ ବ୍ୟବସ୍ଥା

2. **Delegation** – The act of assigning tasks or responsibilities to others

   **ଅର୍ଥ (Odia):** କାମ ବା ଦାୟିତ୍ୱ କାହାରିକୁ ଦେଇବା

3. **Reluctant** – Unwilling or hesitant to do something

   **ଅର୍ଥ (Odia):** ଅସହମତ, ଅସ୍ୱୀକୃତି ପ୍ରକାଶ କରିବା

4. **Tolerate** – To allow or endure something unpleasant without complaint

   **ଅର୍ଥ (Odia):** ସହିବା, ଧର୍ୟ କରିବା

5. **Conflict** – A serious disagreement or argument

   **ଅର୍ଥ (Odia):** ସଂଘର୍ଷ, ବିବାଦ

6. **Egotism** – Excessive self-importance or self-centeredness

   **ଅର୍ଥ (Odia):** ଅହଙ୍କାର, ନିଜକୁ ଅତିରିକ୍ତ ମୂଲ୍ୟ ଦେବା

7. **Sycophancy** – Flattering others for personal gain; excessive praise to gain favor

   **ଅର୍ଥ (Odia):** ମୃଦୁଳତା ଦେଖାଇ ବୃଦ୍ଧି ଚେଷ୍ଟା କରିବା, ଦଳୀୟ ନମ୍ରତା

8. **Consciousness** – Awareness of one’s surroundings, thoughts, or actions

   **ଅର୍ଥ (Odia):** ସଚେତନତା, ଜ୍ଞାନ ବା ଅବଗତି

9. **Leverage** – To use a quality or advantage to achieve a desired result

   **ଅର୍ଥ (Odia):** ଲାଭ ବା ସୁବିଧାକୁ ଉପଯୋଗ କରି ଲକ୍ଷ୍ୟ ପ୍ରାପ୍ତି କରିବା

10. **Participate** – To take part in an activity or event

    **ଅର୍ଥ (Odia):** ଅଂଶଗ୍ରହଣ କରିବା, ସହଭାଗୀ ହେବା