Question 1

The tendency for people to be so committed to a cohesive team that they are reluctant to express contrary opinions refers to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  brainstorm 
B)  brain dump 
C)  group innovation 
D)  groupthink 
E)  group anxiety 
A)  brainstorm 
B)  brain dump 
C)  group innovation 
D)  groupthink 
E)  group anxiety

Question 2

A team created outside the formal organization to undertake a project of special importance or creativity is known as an _____.

Accepted Answer

special pu

Question 3

Which of the following does NOT pertain to teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teams have a designated strong leader 
B)  Teams have individual and mutual accountability 
C)  Specific team vision or purpose 
D)  Collective work products 
E)  All of these pertain to teams 
A)  Teams have a designated strong leader 
B)  Teams have individual and mutual accountability 
C)  Specific team vision or purpose 
D)  Collective work products 
E)  All of these pertain to teams

Question 4

The five stages of team development are forming, storming, reforming, performing, and adjourning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In an ________team, team members take over managerial duties.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In an ________team, team members take over...

Question 6

Which of the following teams are described as a team that uses computer technology and groupware so that geographically distant members can collaborate on projects and reach common goals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional 
B)  Command 
C)  Virtual 
D)  Long distance 
E)  Task force 
A)  Functional 
B)  Command 
C)  Virtual 
D)  Long distance 
E)  Task force

Question 7

What are the three key components of the author's definition of a team?

Accepted Answer

The three key components are 1

Question 8

There are two types of roles that emerge in teams. They are the ______role and the ______role.

Accepted Answer

A)  task specialist, socioeconomic 
B)  generalists, socioeconomic 
C)  task specialist, socioemotional 
D)  generalists, socioemotional 
E)  socioemotional, socioeconomic 
A)  task specialist, socioeconomic 
B)  generalists, socioeconomic 
C)  task specialist, socioemotional 
D)  generalists, socioemotional 
E)  socioemotional, socioeconomic

Question 9

What are self-managed teams? Briefly discuss three characteristics or elements of self-managed teams.

Accepted Answer

Self-managed teams, normally evolving fr

Question 10

Team cohesiveness does not necessarily lead to higher team productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Groupthink occurs when people are so committed to a cohesive team that they are reluctant to express contrary opinions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Although diversity contributes to higher levels of agreement in a team setting, it also results in reduced creativity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Briefly discuss the various styles that can be used to handle conflict.

Accepted Answer

There are five styles for dealing with c

Question 14

Effective virtual team leaders use technology to build relationships through all of the following ways EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  bring attention to and appreciate divers skills and opinions. 
B)  scrutinize electronic communication patterns. 
C)  use technology to enhance communication and trust. 
D)  ensure timely responses online. 
E)  manage online socialization. 
A)  bring attention to and appreciate divers skills and opinions. 
B)  scrutinize electronic communication patterns. 
C)  use technology to enhance communication and trust. 
D)  ensure timely responses online. 
E)  manage online socialization.

Question 15

______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)  BATNA 
B)  A bargaining zone 
C)  Mediation 
D)  Integrative negotiation 
E)  Distributive negotiation 
A)  BATNA 
B)  A bargaining zone 
C)  Mediation 
D)  Integrative negotiation 
E)  Distributive negotiation

Question 16

Shifting one's own opinions to maintain team harmony refers to which socio­emotional role?

Accepted Answer

A)  Energizing 
B)  Initiating ideas 
C)  Encouraging 
D)  Following 
E)  Compromise 
A)  Energizing 
B)  Initiating ideas 
C)  Encouraging 
D)  Following 
E)  Compromise

Question 17

Which of the following is a standard of conduct that is shared by team members and guides their behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leadership 
B)  Cohesiveness 
C)  Norm 
D)  Attitude 
E)  None of these 
A)  Leadership 
B)  Cohesiveness 
C)  Norm 
D)  Attitude 
E)  None of these

Question 18

Norms begin to develop in the first interactions among members of a new team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The term________ refers to a team member who attains benefit from team membership but does not do a proportionate share of the work.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term________ refers to a team member...

Question 20

As one of the four common ways in which norms develop in teams,________ means that the first behaviors that occur in a team often set a precedent for later team expectations.

Accepted Answer

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

The tendency for people to be so committed to a cohesive team that they are reluctant to express contrary opinions refers to _____.

A team created outside the formal organization to undertake a project of special importance or creativity is known as an _____.

Which of the following does NOT pertain to teams?

The five stages of team development are forming, storming, reforming, performing, and adjourning.

In an ________team, team members take over managerial duties.

Which of the following teams are described as a team that uses computer technology and groupware so that geographically distant members can collaborate on projects and reach common goals?

What are the three key components of the author's definition of a team?

There are two types of roles that emerge in teams. They are the role and the role.

What are self-managed teams? Briefly discuss three characteristics or elements of self-managed teams.

Team cohesiveness does not necessarily lead to higher team productivity.

Groupthink occurs when people are so committed to a cohesive team that they are reluctant to express contrary opinions.

Although diversity contributes to higher levels of agreement in a team setting, it also results in reduced creativity.

Briefly discuss the various styles that can be used to handle conflict.

Effective virtual team leaders use technology to build relationships through all of the following ways EXCEPT:

______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.

Shifting one's own opinions to maintain team harmony refers to which socioemotional role?

Which of the following is a standard of conduct that is shared by team members and guides their behavior?

Norms begin to develop in the first interactions among members of a new team.

The term________ refers to a team member who attains benefit from team membership but does not do a proportionate share of the work.

As one of the four common ways in which norms develop in teams,________ means that the first behaviors that occur in a team often set a precedent for later team expectations.

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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

The tendency for people to be so committed to a cohesive team that they are reluctant to express contrary opinions refers to _____.

A team created outside the formal organization to undertake a project of special importance or creativity is known as an _____.

Which of the following does NOT pertain to teams?

The five stages of team development are forming, storming, reforming, performing, and adjourning.

In an ________team, team members take over managerial duties.

Which of the following teams are described as a team that uses computer technology and groupware so that geographically distant members can collaborate on projects and reach common goals?

What are the three key components of the author's definition of a team?

There are two types of roles that emerge in teams. They are the ______role and the ______role.

What are self-managed teams? Briefly discuss three characteristics or elements of self-managed teams.

Team cohesiveness does not necessarily lead to higher team productivity.

Groupthink occurs when people are so committed to a cohesive team that they are reluctant to express contrary opinions.

Although diversity contributes to higher levels of agreement in a team setting, it also results in reduced creativity.

Briefly discuss the various styles that can be used to handle conflict.

Effective virtual team leaders use technology to build relationships through all of the following ways EXCEPT:

______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.

Shifting one's own opinions to maintain team harmony refers to which socio­emotional role?

Which of the following is a standard of conduct that is shared by team members and guides their behavior?

Norms begin to develop in the first interactions among members of a new team.

The term________ refers to a team member who attains benefit from team membership but does not do a proportionate share of the work.

As one of the four common ways in which norms develop in teams,________ means that the first behaviors that occur in a team often set a precedent for later team expectations.

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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There are two types of roles that emerge in teams. They are the role and the role.

Shifting one's own opinions to maintain team harmony refers to which socioemotional role?