Question 1

Teams increase an organization's competitive advantage by all of the following,except:

Accepted Answer

A) Enhancing performance 
B) Increasing responsiveness to customers 
C) Increasing innovation 
D) Increasing employee motivation and satisfaction 
E) Leveraging groupthink 
A) Enhancing performance 
B) Increasing responsiveness to customers 
C) Increasing innovation 
D) Increasing employee motivation and satisfaction 
E) Leveraging groupthink

Question 2

The tendency of workers to put forth less effort when they are working in a group than when they are working alone is known as social loafing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

People working in teams are able to produce more or higher quality outputs than would have been produced if each person had worked separately and all their individual efforts had been combined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which stage of group development applies only to groups that eventually are disbanded,such as task forces?

Accepted Answer

A) Forming 
B) Storming 
C) Norming 
D) Performing 
E) Adjourning 
A) Forming 
B) Storming 
C) Norming 
D) Performing 
E) Adjourning

Question 5

Self-managed teams are teams in which team members are empowered and have the responsibility and autonomy to complete identifiable pieces of work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An essential criterion for consistency and stability of a standing committees is that membership does not change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Outline the benefits of small groups,compared to organizations with a large number of members.

Accepted Answer

Compared with members of large groups,me

Question 8

When the parties to a conflict try to satisfy their goals without making any concessions and instead come up with a way to resolve their differences that leaves them both better off,this is known as collaborating.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

After Susan's comments during the group discussion Jack said,"Thank you.Fred do you have a response to Susan's thoughts?" Jack is acting in the role of:

Accepted Answer

A) Initiator 
B) Harmonizer 
C) Compromiser 
D) Encourager 
E) Gatekeeper 
A) Initiator 
B) Harmonizer 
C) Compromiser 
D) Encourager 
E) Gatekeeper

Question 10

A decision-making technique in which group members write down ideas and solutions,read their suggestions to the whole group,and discuss and then rank the alternative is known as the nominal group technique.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Task-related conflict (or constructive conflict)occurs when the members of the group perceive a problem or have a disagreement about the way the members are relating to one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The tendency of group members to exert less effort when they work in groups than they would exert if they were acting alone is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Synergy 
B) Sequential task interdependence 
C) Reciprocal task interdependence 
D) Social loafing 
E) Virtual teamwork 
A) Synergy 
B) Sequential task interdependence 
C) Reciprocal task interdependence 
D) Social loafing 
E) Virtual teamwork

Question 13

Deviance occurs when a member of the group violates a group norm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A group of college students are working together on a marketing presentation but cannot seem to agree on the strategic management process as it applies to the organization they are considering.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) Relationship conflict 
B) Groupthink 
C) Task-related conflict 
D) Negative reinforcement 
E) Situation-related conflict 
A) Relationship conflict 
B) Groupthink 
C) Task-related conflict 
D) Negative reinforcement 
E) Situation-related conflict

Question 15

Sources of organizational conflict include all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Scarce resources 
B) Status inconsistencies 
C) Incompatible goals 
D) Task interdependencies 
E) Synergies 
A) Scarce resources 
B) Status inconsistencies 
C) Incompatible goals 
D) Task interdependencies 
E) Synergies

Question 16

Self-managed work teams can improve the effectiveness and the efficiency of the organization.Discuss the positive outcomes that can occur with these types of teams.

Accepted Answer

Self-managed teams can improve the quali

Question 17

To diminish and discourage dysfunctional conflict,managers can do all of the following,except:

Accepted Answer

A) Promote positive group norms 
B) Promote cohesiveness 
C) Reduce collaboration 
D) Reduce interpersonal hostility 
E) Alter the source of conflict 
A) Promote positive group norms 
B) Promote cohesiveness 
C) Reduce collaboration 
D) Reduce interpersonal hostility 
E) Alter the source of conflict

Question 18

In which stage of group development do power struggles and disputes typically arise?

Accepted Answer

A) Forming 
B) Storming 
C) Norming 
D) Performing 
E) Adjourning 
A) Forming 
B) Storming 
C) Norming 
D) Performing 
E) Adjourning

Question 19

Standing committees are task forces that are temporary and adjourn once the project is solved or the timeframe is finished.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Two or more people who interact with each other to accomplish certain goals or meet certain needs are known as a:

Accepted Answer

A) Team 
B) Group 
C) Task force 
D) Self-directed team 
E) Virtual team 
A) Team 
B) Group 
C) Task force 
D) Self-directed team 
E) Virtual team

Teams increase an organization's competitive advantage by all of the following,except:

The tendency of workers to put forth less effort when they are working in a group than when they are working alone is known as social loafing.

People working in teams are able to produce more or higher quality outputs than would have been produced if each person had worked separately and all their individual efforts had been combined.

Which stage of group development applies only to groups that eventually are disbanded,such as task forces?

Self-managed teams are teams in which team members are empowered and have the responsibility and autonomy to complete identifiable pieces of work.

An essential criterion for consistency and stability of a standing committees is that membership does not change.

Outline the benefits of small groups,compared to organizations with a large number of members.

When the parties to a conflict try to satisfy their goals without making any concessions and instead come up with a way to resolve their differences that leaves them both better off,this is known as collaborating.

After Susan's comments during the group discussion Jack said,"Thank you.Fred do you have a response to Susan's thoughts?" Jack is acting in the role of:

A decision-making technique in which group members write down ideas and solutions,read their suggestions to the whole group,and discuss and then rank the alternative is known as the nominal group technique.

Task-related conflict (or constructive conflict)occurs when the members of the group perceive a problem or have a disagreement about the way the members are relating to one another.

The tendency of group members to exert less effort when they work in groups than they would exert if they were acting alone is known as:

Deviance occurs when a member of the group violates a group norm.

A group of college students are working together on a marketing presentation but cannot seem to agree on the strategic management process as it applies to the organization they are considering.This is an example of:

Sources of organizational conflict include all but which of the following?

Self-managed work teams can improve the effectiveness and the efficiency of the organization.Discuss the positive outcomes that can occur with these types of teams.

To diminish and discourage dysfunctional conflict,managers can do all of the following,except:

In which stage of group development do power struggles and disputes typically arise?

Standing committees are task forces that are temporary and adjourn once the project is solved or the timeframe is finished.

Two or more people who interact with each other to accomplish certain goals or meet certain needs are known as a:

Managers and Managing

Managing the Organizational Environment

Managing Decision Making

Managing Planning and Strategy

Managing Organizational Structure

Managing Communication and Information Technology IT

Managing Human Resources

Managing Motivation

Managing Leadership

Managing Control and Operations

Managing Change

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Exam 10: Managing Teams

Teams increase an organization's competitive advantage by all of the following,except:

The tendency of workers to put forth less effort when they are working in a group than when they are working alone is known as social loafing.

People working in teams are able to produce more or higher quality outputs than would have been produced if each person had worked separately and all their individual efforts had been combined.

Which stage of group development applies only to groups that eventually are disbanded,such as task forces?

Self-managed teams are teams in which team members are empowered and have the responsibility and autonomy to complete identifiable pieces of work.

An essential criterion for consistency and stability of a standing committees is that membership does not change.

Outline the benefits of small groups,compared to organizations with a large number of members.

When the parties to a conflict try to satisfy their goals without making any concessions and instead come up with a way to resolve their differences that leaves them both better off,this is known as collaborating.

After Susan's comments during the group discussion Jack said,"Thank you.Fred do you have a response to Susan's thoughts?" Jack is acting in the role of:

A decision-making technique in which group members write down ideas and solutions,read their suggestions to the whole group,and discuss and then rank the alternative is known as the nominal group technique.

Task-related conflict (or constructive conflict)occurs when the members of the group perceive a problem or have a disagreement about the way the members are relating to one another.

The tendency of group members to exert less effort when they work in groups than they would exert if they were acting alone is known as:

Deviance occurs when a member of the group violates a group norm.

A group of college students are working together on a marketing presentation but cannot seem to agree on the strategic management process as it applies to the organization they are considering.This is an example of:

Sources of organizational conflict include all but which of the following?

Self-managed work teams can improve the effectiveness and the efficiency of the organization.Discuss the positive outcomes that can occur with these types of teams.

To diminish and discourage dysfunctional conflict,managers can do all of the following,except:

In which stage of group development do power struggles and disputes typically arise?

Standing committees are task forces that are temporary and adjourn once the project is solved or the timeframe is finished.

Two or more people who interact with each other to accomplish certain goals or meet certain needs are known as a:

Managers and Managing

Managing the Organizational Environment

Managing Decision Making

Managing Planning and Strategy

Managing Organizational Structure

Managing Communication and Information Technology IT

Managing Human Resources

Managing Motivation

Managing Leadership

Managing Control and Operations

Managing Change

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