Question 1

A(n) _____ activity is an action taken by a team member that directly contributes to the team's performance purpose.

Accepted Answer

A)  maintenance 
B)  disruptive 
C)  task 
D)  social loafing 
E)  orientation 
A)  maintenance 
B)  disruptive 
C)  task 
D)  social loafing 
E)  orientation

Question 2

_____ activities are self-serving behaviors that interfere with team effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A)  Maintenance 
B)  Disruptive 
C)  Task 
D)  Orientation 
E)  Self-management 
A)  Maintenance 
B)  Disruptive 
C)  Task 
D)  Orientation 
E)  Self-management

Question 3

____ is the extent to which team members depend on one another to complete their work effectively.

Accepted Answer

A)  Interdependence 
B)  Social loafing 
C)  Synergy 
D)  Team cohesiveness 
E)  Team virtuousness 
A)  Interdependence 
B)  Social loafing 
C)  Synergy 
D)  Team cohesiveness 
E)  Team virtuousness

Question 4

A team ____ is a behavioral expectation, rule, or standard to be followed by team members.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Which of the following is a disadvantage typically associated with the team decision making process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Minority domination 
B)  Social loafing 
C)  Team diversity 
D)  Downsizing 
E)  Liquidation 
A)  Minority domination 
B)  Social loafing 
C)  Team diversity 
D)  Downsizing 
E)  Liquidation

Question 6

In a(n) _____ communication network, communication between subgroups is limited and biased, with negative consequences for group process and effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A)  restricted 
B)  centralized 
C)  all-channel 
D)  chain 
E)  wheel 
A)  restricted 
B)  centralized 
C)  all-channel 
D)  chain 
E)  wheel

Question 7

Project teams or task forces work on common problems on a permanent basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is true of a distributed team?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its members are less likely to get sidetracked by interpersonal difficulties. 
B)  Its members are more sensitive to nonverbal cues in communication. 
C)  It always ensures that team members do not feel isolated. 
D)  It consists of members across departments who work at one place. 
E)  It has a limited number of members owing to the hassles of expanding such a team. 
A)  Its members are less likely to get sidetracked by interpersonal difficulties. 
B)  Its members are more sensitive to nonverbal cues in communication. 
C)  It always ensures that team members do not feel isolated. 
D)  It consists of members across departments who work at one place. 
E)  It has a limited number of members owing to the hassles of expanding such a team.

Question 9

Groupthink is likely to occur when members of a group refuse to look realistically at other groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

At the headquarters of Meltdown Inc., a temporary team consisting of members from its technical department and marketing department is put together to develop a promotional plan for its new robot, "Nancy." This team is given a time limit of fifteen days to complete the task. This team is an example of a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  committee 
B)  project team 
C)  informal group 
D)  interest group 
E)  distributed team 
A)  committee 
B)  project team 
C)  informal group 
D)  interest group 
E)  distributed team

Question 11

Conformity to norms in a team is likely to be the highest when:

Accepted Answer

A)  diversity is high. 
B)  diversity is low. 
C)  cohesiveness is high. 
D)  cohesiveness is low. 
E)  the size of the team is big. 
A)  diversity is high. 
B)  diversity is low. 
C)  cohesiveness is high. 
D)  cohesiveness is low. 
E)  the size of the team is big.

Question 12

In the _____ way of decision making, full discussion leads to one alternative being favored by most members, and the other members agree to support it.

Accepted Answer

A)  decision by lack of response 
B)  decision by authority rule 
C)  decision by minority rule 
D)  decision by consensus 
E)  decision by unanimity 
A)  decision by lack of response 
B)  decision by authority rule 
C)  decision by minority rule 
D)  decision by consensus 
E)  decision by unanimity

Question 13

The right inputs alone guarantee team effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In a situation prone to interpersonal conflicts, brainstorming works best in preventing groupthink.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In the context of virtual teams, selecting team members high in initiative often leads to a lack of co-ordination among the members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

"There'll be a meeting to discuss issues related to the execution of new project. Please feel free to point out difficulties in carrying out tasks, suggest solutions, and voice doubts," said the team leader to the members of his team. Which of the following terms would best describe the meeting to be held?

Accepted Answer

A)  Groupthink 
B)  Centralized communication network 
C)  Wheel communication structure 
D)  Distributed leadership 
E)  Brainstorming 
A)  Groupthink 
B)  Centralized communication network 
C)  Wheel communication structure 
D)  Distributed leadership 
E)  Brainstorming

Question 17

A strong conformity to norms by members has a beneficial effect on team performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In a(n) _____ communication network, communication flows only between individual members and a hub.

Accepted Answer

A)  restricted 
B)  centralized 
C)  all-channel 
D)  star 
E)  polarized 
A)  restricted 
B)  centralized 
C)  all-channel 
D)  star 
E)  polarized

Question 19

When team members must interact intensively and work closely together on tasks, this need is best met by a _____ communication network.

Accepted Answer

A)  wheel 
B)  chain 
C)  decentralized 
D)  restricted 
E)  top down 
A)  wheel 
B)  chain 
C)  decentralized 
D)  restricted 
E)  top down

Question 20

Which of the following best describes a devil's advocate?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the technique of making choices among alternative possible courses of action. 
B)  It is the technique of getting one member to act as a critical evaluator during a meeting. 
C)  It is the technique of building agreement on team goals and thus increasing cohesiveness. 
D)  It is the technique of measuring the degree to which members are motivated to remain as a part of a team. 
E)  It is the technique of measuring the effectiveness and efficiency of individual members of a team. 
A)  It is the technique of making choices among alternative possible courses of action. 
B)  It is the technique of getting one member to act as a critical evaluator during a meeting. 
C)  It is the technique of building agreement on team goals and thus increasing cohesiveness. 
D)  It is the technique of measuring the degree to which members are motivated to remain as a part of a team. 
E)  It is the technique of measuring the effectiveness and efficiency of individual members of a team.

A(n) _____ activity is an action taken by a team member that directly contributes to the team's performance purpose.

_____ activities are self-serving behaviors that interfere with team effectiveness.

____ is the extent to which team members depend on one another to complete their work effectively.

A team ____ is a behavioral expectation, rule, or standard to be followed by team members.

Which of the following is a disadvantage typically associated with the team decision making process?

In a(n) _____ communication network, communication between subgroups is limited and biased, with negative consequences for group process and effectiveness.

Project teams or task forces work on common problems on a permanent basis.

Which of the following is true of a distributed team?

Groupthink is likely to occur when members of a group refuse to look realistically at other groups.

Conformity to norms in a team is likely to be the highest when:

In the _____ way of decision making, full discussion leads to one alternative being favored by most members, and the other members agree to support it.

The right inputs alone guarantee team effectiveness.

In a situation prone to interpersonal conflicts, brainstorming works best in preventing groupthink.

In the context of virtual teams, selecting team members high in initiative often leads to a lack of co-ordination among the members.

A strong conformity to norms by members has a beneficial effect on team performance.

In a(n) _____ communication network, communication flows only between individual members and a hub.

When team members must interact intensively and work closely together on tasks, this need is best met by a _____ communication network.

Which of the following best describes a devil's advocate?

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Exam 17: Teams and Teamwork

A(n) _____ activity is an action taken by a team member that directly contributes to the team's performance purpose.

_____ activities are self-serving behaviors that interfere with team effectiveness.

____ is the extent to which team members depend on one another to complete their work effectively.

A team ____ is a behavioral expectation, rule, or standard to be followed by team members.

Which of the following is a disadvantage typically associated with the team decision making process?

In a(n) _____ communication network, communication between subgroups is limited and biased, with negative consequences for group process and effectiveness.

Project teams or task forces work on common problems on a permanent basis.

Which of the following is true of a distributed team?

Groupthink is likely to occur when members of a group refuse to look realistically at other groups.

Conformity to norms in a team is likely to be the highest when:

In the _____ way of decision making, full discussion leads to one alternative being favored by most members, and the other members agree to support it.

The right inputs alone guarantee team effectiveness.

In a situation prone to interpersonal conflicts, brainstorming works best in preventing groupthink.

In the context of virtual teams, selecting team members high in initiative often leads to a lack of co-ordination among the members.

A strong conformity to norms by members has a beneficial effect on team performance.

In a(n) _____ communication network, communication flows only between individual members and a hub.

When team members must interact intensively and work closely together on tasks, this need is best met by a _____ communication network.

Which of the following best describes a devil's advocate?

Management, Managers, and Careers

Management Learning Past to Present

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Environment, Technology, and Sustainability

Global Management and Cultural Diversity

Entrepreneurship and New Ventures

Data and Decision Making

Planning Processes and Techniques

Control Processes and Systems

Strategy and Strategic Management

Organization Structures

Organizational Culture and Change

Human Resource Management

Leading and Leadership Development

Individual Behavior

Motivation Theory and Practice

Communication and Collaboration

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