Question 1

________, ________, and ________are the three characteristics of team structure and context influence cohesiveness.

Accepted Answer

Team interaction; shared goals; personal attraction to the team

Question 2

The accommodating style of conflict resolution is based on a ______degree of assertiveness and a ______degree of cooperativeness.

Accepted Answer

A)  high, high 
B)  high, low 
C)  low, high 
D)  low, low 
E)  low, medium 
A)  high, high 
B)  high, low 
C)  low, high 
D)  low, low 
E)  low, medium C

Question 3

Darren and his team have just finished Project A, and are preparing to disband. Darren and his team are in the______ stage of team development.

Accepted Answer

A)  forming 
B)  storming 
C)  norming 
D)  performing 
E)  adjourning 
A)  forming 
B)  storming 
C)  norming 
D)  performing 
E)  adjourning E

Question 4

Making explicit statements about the desired team behaviors is a powerful way leaders influence norms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

One of the primary advantages of virtual teams is the ability to rapidly assemble the most appropriate group of people to complete a project, solve a problem, or exploit a specific strategic opportunity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The______ the team interacts, the ______cohesive the team.

Accepted Answer

A)  less, more 
B)  more, more 
C)  more, less 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  less, more 
B)  more, more 
C)  more, less 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 7

A team shares or rotates leadership roles while a group has a designated strong leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Michael's team has evolved to the storming stage of team development. As team leader, what should Michael be emphasizing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lots of informal interaction 
B)  Participation by all team members 
C)  Task accomplishment 
D)  Goal achievement 
E)  Disbanding team 
A)  Lots of informal interaction 
B)  Participation by all team members 
C)  Task accomplishment 
D)  Goal achievement 
E)  Disbanding team

Question 9

The forming stage of team development is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the establishment of order and cohesion. 
B)  cooperation. 
C)  problem solving. 
D)  orientation. 
E)  conflict. 
A)  the establishment of order and cohesion. 
B)  cooperation. 
C)  problem solving. 
D)  orientation. 
E)  conflict.

Question 10

Kristen, in her role as team leader, has recently switched her style from one of clarifying team roles to one of emphasizing task accomplishment. Her change was driven by a desire to keep pace with her team, which has evolved from the______ stage to the ______stage of team development.

Accepted Answer

A)  forming, storming 
B)  storming, performing 
C)  performing, adjourning 
D)  norming, performing 
E)  storming, reforming 
A)  forming, storming 
B)  storming, performing 
C)  performing, adjourning 
D)  norming, performing 
E)  storming, reforming

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of team structure and context influence cohesiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal attraction to the team 
B)  Productivity expectations 
C)  Shared goals 
D)  Team interaction 
E)  All of these are components 
A)  Personal attraction to the team 
B)  Productivity expectations 
C)  Shared goals 
D)  Team interaction 
E)  All of these are components

Question 12

As one of the four common ways in which norms develop in teams,________ are used by leaders or team members to initiate norms by articulating them to the team.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As one of the four common ways...

Question 13

A competitive and adversarial negotiation approach in which each party strives to get as much as it can, usually at the expense of the other party is called distributive negotiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-managed teams are empowered with decision-making authority. 
B)  Self-managed teams still rely heavily on their manager. 
C)  Self-managed teams have little access to resources. 
D)  Self-managed teams will eventually develop into problem-solving teams. 
E)  None of these 
A)  Self-managed teams are empowered with decision-making authority. 
B)  Self-managed teams still rely heavily on their manager. 
C)  Self-managed teams have little access to resources. 
D)  Self-managed teams will eventually develop into problem-solving teams. 
E)  None of these

Question 15

Tamika is a manager at Sleeveless Clothes, Inc. Recently, she was assigned a work team. She is in charge of the team and it consists of the subordinates under her authority. This is an example of a______ team.

Accepted Answer

A)  horizontal 
B)  functional 
C)  self-managed 
D)  special-purpose 
E)  social 
A)  horizontal 
B)  functional 
C)  self-managed 
D)  special-purpose 
E)  social

Question 16

All of these behaviors are consistent with the role of a task specialist EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  seek information. 
B)  initiation. 
C)  summarize. 
D)  compromise. 
E)  energize. 
A)  seek information. 
B)  initiation. 
C)  summarize. 
D)  compromise. 
E)  energize.

Question 17

Virtual and global teams are particularly prone to communication breakdowns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

An ________team uses computer technology and groupware so that geographically distant members can collaborate on projects and reach common goals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An ________team uses computer technology and groupware...

Question 19

Distributive negotiation is a collaborative approach to negotiation that is based on a win-win assumption, whereby the parties want to come up with a creative solution that benefits both sides of the conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following behaviors is NOT consistent with the socioemotional role?

Accepted Answer

A)  Encourage 
B)  Energize 
C)  Harmonize 
D)  Compromise 
E)  Follow 
A)  Encourage 
B)  Energize 
C)  Harmonize 
D)  Compromise 
E)  Follow

, , and are the three characteristics of team structure and context influence cohesiveness.

The accommodating style of conflict resolution is based on a degree of assertiveness and a degree of cooperativeness.

Darren and his team have just finished Project A, and are preparing to disband. Darren and his team are in the______ stage of team development.

Making explicit statements about the desired team behaviors is a powerful way leaders influence norms.

One of the primary advantages of virtual teams is the ability to rapidly assemble the most appropriate group of people to complete a project, solve a problem, or exploit a specific strategic opportunity.

The the team interacts, the cohesive the team.

A team shares or rotates leadership roles while a group has a designated strong leader.

Michael's team has evolved to the storming stage of team development. As team leader, what should Michael be emphasizing?

The forming stage of team development is characterized by:

Kristen, in her role as team leader, has recently switched her style from one of clarifying team roles to one of emphasizing task accomplishment. Her change was driven by a desire to keep pace with her team, which has evolved from the stage to the stage of team development.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of team structure and context influence cohesiveness?

As one of the four common ways in which norms develop in teams,________ are used by leaders or team members to initiate norms by articulating them to the team.

A competitive and adversarial negotiation approach in which each party strives to get as much as it can, usually at the expense of the other party is called distributive negotiation.

Which of the following statements is true?

Tamika is a manager at Sleeveless Clothes, Inc. Recently, she was assigned a work team. She is in charge of the team and it consists of the subordinates under her authority. This is an example of a______ team.

All of these behaviors are consistent with the role of a task specialist EXCEPT:

Virtual and global teams are particularly prone to communication breakdowns.

An ________team uses computer technology and groupware so that geographically distant members can collaborate on projects and reach common goals.

Distributive negotiation is a collaborative approach to negotiation that is based on a win-win assumption, whereby the parties want to come up with a creative solution that benefits both sides of the conflict.

Which of the following behaviors is NOT consistent with the socioemotional role?

Innovative Management for a Changing World

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources and Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Managing Quality and Performance

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

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Exam 14: Leading Teams

________, ________, and ________are the three characteristics of team structure and context influence cohesiveness.

The accommodating style of conflict resolution is based on a ______degree of assertiveness and a ______degree of cooperativeness.

Darren and his team have just finished Project A, and are preparing to disband. Darren and his team are in the______ stage of team development.

Making explicit statements about the desired team behaviors is a powerful way leaders influence norms.

One of the primary advantages of virtual teams is the ability to rapidly assemble the most appropriate group of people to complete a project, solve a problem, or exploit a specific strategic opportunity.

The______ the team interacts, the ______cohesive the team.

A team shares or rotates leadership roles while a group has a designated strong leader.

Michael's team has evolved to the storming stage of team development. As team leader, what should Michael be emphasizing?

The forming stage of team development is characterized by:

Kristen, in her role as team leader, has recently switched her style from one of clarifying team roles to one of emphasizing task accomplishment. Her change was driven by a desire to keep pace with her team, which has evolved from the______ stage to the ______stage of team development.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of team structure and context influence cohesiveness?

As one of the four common ways in which norms develop in teams,________ are used by leaders or team members to initiate norms by articulating them to the team.

A competitive and adversarial negotiation approach in which each party strives to get as much as it can, usually at the expense of the other party is called distributive negotiation.

Which of the following statements is true?

Tamika is a manager at Sleeveless Clothes, Inc. Recently, she was assigned a work team. She is in charge of the team and it consists of the subordinates under her authority. This is an example of a______ team.

All of these behaviors are consistent with the role of a task specialist EXCEPT:

Virtual and global teams are particularly prone to communication breakdowns.

An ________team uses computer technology and groupware so that geographically distant members can collaborate on projects and reach common goals.

Distributive negotiation is a collaborative approach to negotiation that is based on a win-win assumption, whereby the parties want to come up with a creative solution that benefits both sides of the conflict.

Which of the following behaviors is NOT consistent with the socioemotional role?

Innovative Management for a Changing World

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources and Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Managing Quality and Performance

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

Filters

, , and are the three characteristics of team structure and context influence cohesiveness.

The accommodating style of conflict resolution is based on a degree of assertiveness and a degree of cooperativeness.

The the team interacts, the cohesive the team.

Kristen, in her role as team leader, has recently switched her style from one of clarifying team roles to one of emphasizing task accomplishment. Her change was driven by a desire to keep pace with her team, which has evolved from the stage to the stage of team development.