Question 1

Using teams makes sense when there are limited resources available.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following helps explain the current popularity of teams?

Accepted Answer

A) Teams are a way to better utilise employee talents. 
B) Teams are less expensive. 
C) Teams are easier to manage. 
D) Teams promote social loafing. 
A) Teams are a way to better utilise employee talents. 
B) Teams are less expensive. 
C) Teams are easier to manage. 
D) Teams promote social loafing.

Question 3

In general,the most effective teams tend to have ________ members.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) more than 12 
C) 5-9 
D) 3 
A) 5 
B) more than 12 
C) 5-9 
D) 3

Question 4

You are a member of a team system that depends on other teams to do their part.Your team is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A) coordinated. 
B) self-managed. 
C) cross-functional. 
D) goal-oriented. 
A) coordinated. 
B) self-managed. 
C) cross-functional. 
D) goal-oriented.

Question 5

One stream of research has identified potential team roles that people prefer to play.The plant role is one who:

Accepted Answer

A) coordinates and integrates. 
B) champions ideas. 
C) provides structure. 
D) solves problems. 
A) coordinates and integrates. 
B) champions ideas. 
C) provides structure. 
D) solves problems.

Question 6

Sarah,Adam and Jacob frequently get to work on the same projects.Within the projects,they are all aiming to achieve the same goal and they frequently have to consult with one another to achieve the end result.They each take on different roles with the projects,serving different functions.At the completion of the project,they often get complimented on their team efforts rather than their individual contributions. The relationship held by Sarah,Adam and Jacob is a work team rather than a work group because they:

Accepted Answer

A) share information,have positive synergy,have individual accountability and have complementary skills. 
B) aim for collective performance,have positive synergy,have some mutual accountability and have complementary skills. 
C) aim for collective performance,have neutral synergy,have some mutual accountability and have random and varied skills. 
D) share information,have neutral synergy,have individual accountability and have random and varied skills. 
A) share information,have positive synergy,have individual accountability and have complementary skills. 
B) aim for collective performance,have positive synergy,have some mutual accountability and have complementary skills. 
C) aim for collective performance,have neutral synergy,have some mutual accountability and have random and varied skills. 
D) share information,have neutral synergy,have individual accountability and have random and varied skills.

Question 7

Which team role provides knowledge and skills in short supply?

Accepted Answer

A) assessor 
B) specialist 
C) controller 
D) maintainer 
A) assessor 
B) specialist 
C) controller 
D) maintainer

Question 8

The context category of the team effectiveness model includes:

Accepted Answer

A) adequate resources. 
B) ability. 
C) autonomy. 
D) conflict. 
A) adequate resources. 
B) ability. 
C) autonomy. 
D) conflict.

Question 9

In virtual teams,there is:

Accepted Answer

A) increased social rapport. 
B) increased direct interaction among members. 
C) a greater focus on task. 
D) less social-emotional exchange. 
A) increased social rapport. 
B) increased direct interaction among members. 
C) a greater focus on task. 
D) less social-emotional exchange.

Question 10

What is a cross-functional team?

Accepted Answer

Cross-functional teams are made up of em

Question 11

A work team has one important aspect NOT found in a work group,which is:

Accepted Answer

A) enthusiasm. 
B) synergy. 
C) information sharing. 
D) energy. 
A) enthusiasm. 
B) synergy. 
C) information sharing. 
D) energy.

Question 12

Effective teams have confidence in themselves and believe they can succeed.This is called:

Accepted Answer

A) social facilitation. 
B) social loafing. 
C) goal congruence. 
D) team efficacy. 
A) social facilitation. 
B) social loafing. 
C) goal congruence. 
D) team efficacy.

Question 13

Coasting on the group effort is termed:

Accepted Answer

A) cross-functional help. 
B) incompetence. 
C) inconsistency. 
D) social loafing. 
A) cross-functional help. 
B) incompetence. 
C) inconsistency. 
D) social loafing.

Question 14

Of the nine key roles on teams,the implementer is the group member most likely to:

Accepted Answer

A) turn ideas into action. 
B) provide structure. 
C) initiate creative ideas. 
D) fight external battles. 
A) turn ideas into action. 
B) provide structure. 
C) initiate creative ideas. 
D) fight external battles.

Question 15

Process variables include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) social loafing. 
B) specific goals. 
C) a climate of trust. 
D) team efficacy. 
A) social loafing. 
B) specific goals. 
C) a climate of trust. 
D) team efficacy.

Question 16

A group differs from a work team due to a few different dimensions.Which dimension deals with 'random and varied' versus 'complementary'?

Accepted Answer

A) goal 
B) synergy 
C) accountability 
D) skills 
A) goal 
B) synergy 
C) accountability 
D) skills

Question 17

The key components making up effective teams can be grouped into four categories: work design,team composition,cohesion factors and perceptual influences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Self-managed work teams typically have ________ members.

Accepted Answer

A) 8-9 
B) 2-3 
C) 6-7 
D) 10-15 
A) 8-9 
B) 2-3 
C) 6-7 
D) 10-15

Question 19

Your company is implementing work teams for your facility in Germany.You are finding the employees are resistant to change.This could be because those employees have:

Accepted Answer

A) lower levels of emotional understanding. 
B) an individualistic risk mentality. 
C) a higher need for creative solutions. 
D) difficulty trusting the process. 
A) lower levels of emotional understanding. 
B) an individualistic risk mentality. 
C) a higher need for creative solutions. 
D) difficulty trusting the process.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT one of the nine potential team roles identified for successful teams?

Accepted Answer

A) resource allocator 
B) shaper 
C) team worker 
D) specialist 
A) resource allocator 
B) shaper 
C) team worker 
D) specialist

Using teams makes sense when there are limited resources available.

Which of the following helps explain the current popularity of teams?

In general,the most effective teams tend to have ________ members.

You are a member of a team system that depends on other teams to do their part.Your team is best described as:

One stream of research has identified potential team roles that people prefer to play.The plant role is one who:

Which team role provides knowledge and skills in short supply?

The context category of the team effectiveness model includes:

In virtual teams,there is:

What is a cross-functional team?

A work team has one important aspect NOT found in a work group,which is:

Effective teams have confidence in themselves and believe they can succeed.This is called:

Coasting on the group effort is termed:

Of the nine key roles on teams,the implementer is the group member most likely to:

Process variables include all of the following EXCEPT:

A group differs from a work team due to a few different dimensions.Which dimension deals with 'random and varied' versus 'complementary'?

The key components making up effective teams can be grouped into four categories: work design,team composition,cohesion factors and perceptual influences.

Self-managed work teams typically have ________ members.

Your company is implementing work teams for your facility in Germany.You are finding the employees are resistant to change.This could be because those employees have:

Which of the following is NOT one of the nine potential team roles identified for successful teams?

What Is Organisational Behaviour

Diversity in Organisations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: From Concept to Application

Foundations of Group Behaviour

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Stress Management

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Exam 9: Understanding Work Teams

Using teams makes sense when there are limited resources available.

Which of the following helps explain the current popularity of teams?

In general,the most effective teams tend to have ________ members.

You are a member of a team system that depends on other teams to do their part.Your team is best described as:

One stream of research has identified potential team roles that people prefer to play.The plant role is one who:

Which team role provides knowledge and skills in short supply?

The context category of the team effectiveness model includes:

In virtual teams,there is:

What is a cross-functional team?

A work team has one important aspect NOT found in a work group,which is:

Effective teams have confidence in themselves and believe they can succeed.This is called:

Coasting on the group effort is termed:

Of the nine key roles on teams,the implementer is the group member most likely to:

Process variables include all of the following EXCEPT:

A group differs from a work team due to a few different dimensions.Which dimension deals with 'random and varied' versus 'complementary'?

The key components making up effective teams can be grouped into four categories: work design,team composition,cohesion factors and perceptual influences.

Self-managed work teams typically have ________ members.

Your company is implementing work teams for your facility in Germany.You are finding the employees are resistant to change.This could be because those employees have:

Which of the following is NOT one of the nine potential team roles identified for successful teams?

What Is Organisational Behaviour

Diversity in Organisations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: From Concept to Application

Foundations of Group Behaviour

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Stress Management

Filters