Management Skills Required to Manage a Test Team CTAL-TM Practice Questions (Page 6)

Questions 26–30

1. 26application · medium

   A test manager is leading a team that is highly experienced and self-motivated. The team has a clear vision and works well together. The manager wants to maintain this high level of performance. Which leadership style is most appropriate in this situation?

   • AAutocratic leadership, where the manager makes all decisions and closely supervises the team.
   • BTransactional leadership, where the manager uses rewards and punishments to motivate the team.
   • CLaissez-faire leadership, where the manager provides no guidance and lets the team do whatever they want.
   • DTransformational leadership, where the manager inspires and empowers the team to achieve higher goals.
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2. 27application · medium

   A test manager needs to delegate the task of updating the test automation framework. The team has one automation expert, two testers with basic automation skills, and one tester with no automation experience. The task is complex and requires deep knowledge of the framework. Who should the manager delegate this task to?

   • AThe tester with no automation experience, to provide on-the-job training.
   • BThe entire team, to work on it together and share knowledge.
   • CThe automation expert, because they have the necessary skills and can complete it most efficiently.
   • DThe two testers with basic automation skills, to give them a learning opportunity.
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4. 28application · medium

   A test team is composed of members with very different technical backgrounds: some are manual testers, some are automation engineers, and one is a domain expert. They are struggling to collaborate effectively because they use different terminology and have different expectations for each other's work. What is the most effective way for the test manager to foster collaboration?

   • AEncourage the team to communicate more frequently through informal chats.
   • BLet the team resolve their differences on their own without manager intervention.
   • CAssign each member a specific area of work and minimize their interaction with others.
   • DOrganize a team-building workshop to define a common vocabulary and agree on shared working practices.
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5. 29foundation · easy

   What is a key benefit of delegating test tasks effectively?

   • AIt ensures that all tasks are completed exactly as the manager would do them
   • BIt guarantees that tasks will be completed faster
   • CIt eliminates the need for any oversight or follow-up
   • DIt allows the test manager to focus on higher-level planning and monitoring
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6. 30foundation · easy

   Which activity is an example of mentoring a test team member?

   • AReviewing the member's test cases for correctness
   • BSharing career advice and insights from personal experience
   • CAssigning the member to a high-priority project
   • DMonitoring the member's daily work output
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