Question 1

Which of the following best describes a norm?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a behavior, rule, or standard expected to be followed by team members. 
B)  It is the degree to which members are attracted to and motivated to remain part of a team. 
C)  It is the tendency of individual team members to engage in self-serving behaviors. 
D)  It is the way team members of any team actually work together as they transform inputs into output. 
E)  It is the differences in values, personalities, experiences, demographics, and cultures among the membership. 
A)  It is a behavior, rule, or standard expected to be followed by team members. 
B)  It is the degree to which members are attracted to and motivated to remain part of a team. 
C)  It is the tendency of individual team members to engage in self-serving behaviors. 
D)  It is the way team members of any team actually work together as they transform inputs into output. 
E)  It is the differences in values, personalities, experiences, demographics, and cultures among the membership.

Question 2

Persons in a highly cohesive team are less likely to conform to the norms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is most likely to increase team effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase in the complexity of interpersonal relationships 
B)  Good information and material resources 
C)  Involvement in social loafing 
D)  Teams that have more than eight or nine members 
E)  Strong cohesiveness that leads to groupthink 
A)  Increase in the complexity of interpersonal relationships 
B)  Good information and material resources 
C)  Involvement in social loafing 
D)  Teams that have more than eight or nine members 
E)  Strong cohesiveness that leads to groupthink

Question 4

Team ____ represents the differences in values, personalities, experiences, demographics, and cultures among members.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Team ____ represents the differences in values,...

Question 5

Peter is the marketing head of AdSure, a renowned digital marketing company, known for its innovative marketing strategies. When being quizzed on his definition of a "perfect marketer," Peter responded with reference to his team members and stated that Roger's out of the box thinking, Steve's Written and oral communication, Jessica's innovative designs, and Jane's technical prowess would reflect the qualities of a "perfect marketer." Which of the following would best describe Peter's definition of a "perfect marketer"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social loafing 
B)  Cohesiveness 
C)  Synergy 
D)  Representativeness bias 
E)  Bandwagon effect 
A)  Social loafing 
B)  Cohesiveness 
C)  Synergy 
D)  Representativeness bias 
E)  Bandwagon effect

Question 6

As team diversity increases, it is most likely that the:

Accepted Answer

A)  risk of the occurrence of groupthink increases. 
B)  complexity of interpersonal relationships increases. 
C)  members become more sensitive to nonverbal cues. 
D)  risk of occurrence of social loafing increases. 
E)  scope for special performance opportunities reduces. 
A)  risk of the occurrence of groupthink increases. 
B)  complexity of interpersonal relationships increases. 
C)  members become more sensitive to nonverbal cues. 
D)  risk of occurrence of social loafing increases. 
E)  scope for special performance opportunities reduces.

Question 7

Encouraging team members and developing good interpersonal relationships are part of _____ activities.

Accepted Answer

A)  maintenance 
B)  direct performance oriented 
C)  task 
D)  social loafing 
E)  information sharing 
A)  maintenance 
B)  direct performance oriented 
C)  task 
D)  social loafing 
E)  information sharing

Question 8

Which of the following is true of a highly cohesive team?

Accepted Answer

A)  The team members are less likely to conform to the norms. 
B)  The members often violate core values. 
C)  The intensity of rivalry among the members is very high. 
D)  The members are not ethical in their dealings. 
E)  The team members strive to maintain positive relationships. 
A)  The team members are less likely to conform to the norms. 
B)  The members often violate core values. 
C)  The intensity of rivalry among the members is very high. 
D)  The members are not ethical in their dealings. 
E)  The team members strive to maintain positive relationships.

Question 9

James notices that his team always fails to complete projects on schedule. He realizes that this problem can be tackled by prioritizing the projects and setting personal goals. He urges his fellow team members to follow his technique. This leads to a significant improvement in the performance of the team. This action taken by James is an appropriate example of a(n) _____ activity.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Activities such as showing incivility toward other members and withdrawing from the discussion are typical examples of _____ activities.

Accepted Answer

A)  maintenance 
B)  disruptive 
C)  task 
D)  orientation 
E)  initializing 
A)  maintenance 
B)  disruptive 
C)  task 
D)  orientation 
E)  initializing

Question 11

In the _____ method of decision making, one idea after another is suggested without any discussion taking place.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Eddie's company is concerned about the recent decline in sales of one of its best-selling products. The company has decided to permanently put a group of people in charge of analyzing competitive products and determining new features that should be added to their products. All the people in this group work in the marketing department of the company. The people in this group will perform these new tasks in addition to the ones they already have. Which of the following terms would best describe the newly formed group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Project team 
B)  Task force 
C)  Cross-functional team 
D)  Committee 
E)  Functional chimney 
A)  Project team 
B)  Task force 
C)  Cross-functional team 
D)  Committee 
E)  Functional chimney

Question 13

_____ is the way team members work together to accomplish tasks.

Accepted Answer

A)  Team effectiveness 
B)  Team process 
C)  Team managing 
D)  Team leading 
E)  Team controlling 
A)  Team effectiveness 
B)  Team process 
C)  Team managing 
D)  Team leading 
E)  Team controlling

Question 14

_____ is the process of people actively working together interdependently to accomplish common goals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is the process of people actively...

Question 15

By reinforcing the desired behaviors with rewards, leaders can help their teams in building positive norms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The available resources and organizational setting can affect how fully team members can use and pool their talents to accomplish team tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

____ is the creation of a whole greater than the sum of its individual parts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____ is the creation of a whole...

Question 18

The sales team of June Electronics comprises members who collectively decide if a member should focus on indoor or outdoor sales. The team also decides the strategies to be adopted apart from evaluating each other's performances. This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-managing team 
B)  task force 
C)  cross-functional team 
D)  committee 
E)  functional chimney 
A)  self-managing team 
B)  task force 
C)  cross-functional team 
D)  committee 
E)  functional chimney

Question 19

It is the sole responsibility of a team leader to minimize the occurrence of disruptive activities in a team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following best describes a committee?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is convened for a specific purpose and disbands when its task is completed. 
B)  It is unofficial and emerges from relationships and shared interests among members. 
C)  It is designated to work on a special task on a continuing basis. 
D)  It is a team whose members work and solve problems through computer-based interactions. 
E)  It is a team whose members have the tendency to avoid responsibility by "free-riding" in groups. 
A)  It is convened for a specific purpose and disbands when its task is completed. 
B)  It is unofficial and emerges from relationships and shared interests among members. 
C)  It is designated to work on a special task on a continuing basis. 
D)  It is a team whose members work and solve problems through computer-based interactions. 
E)  It is a team whose members have the tendency to avoid responsibility by "free-riding" in groups.

Which of the following best describes a norm?

Persons in a highly cohesive team are less likely to conform to the norms.

Which of the following is most likely to increase team effectiveness?

Team ____ represents the differences in values, personalities, experiences, demographics, and cultures among members.

As team diversity increases, it is most likely that the:

Encouraging team members and developing good interpersonal relationships are part of _____ activities.

Which of the following is true of a highly cohesive team?

Activities such as showing incivility toward other members and withdrawing from the discussion are typical examples of _____ activities.

In the _____ method of decision making, one idea after another is suggested without any discussion taking place.

_____ is the way team members work together to accomplish tasks.

_____ is the process of people actively working together interdependently to accomplish common goals.

By reinforcing the desired behaviors with rewards, leaders can help their teams in building positive norms.

The available resources and organizational setting can affect how fully team members can use and pool their talents to accomplish team tasks.

____ is the creation of a whole greater than the sum of its individual parts.

The sales team of June Electronics comprises members who collectively decide if a member should focus on indoor or outdoor sales. The team also decides the strategies to be adopted apart from evaluating each other's performances. This is an example of _____.

It is the sole responsibility of a team leader to minimize the occurrence of disruptive activities in a team.

Which of the following best describes a committee?

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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

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Exam 17: Teams and Teamwork

Which of the following best describes a norm?

Persons in a highly cohesive team are less likely to conform to the norms.

Which of the following is most likely to increase team effectiveness?

Team ____ represents the differences in values, personalities, experiences, demographics, and cultures among members.

As team diversity increases, it is most likely that the:

Encouraging team members and developing good interpersonal relationships are part of _____ activities.

Which of the following is true of a highly cohesive team?

Activities such as showing incivility toward other members and withdrawing from the discussion are typical examples of _____ activities.

In the _____ method of decision making, one idea after another is suggested without any discussion taking place.

_____ is the way team members work together to accomplish tasks.

_____ is the process of people actively working together interdependently to accomplish common goals.

By reinforcing the desired behaviors with rewards, leaders can help their teams in building positive norms.

The available resources and organizational setting can affect how fully team members can use and pool their talents to accomplish team tasks.

____ is the creation of a whole greater than the sum of its individual parts.

The sales team of June Electronics comprises members who collectively decide if a member should focus on indoor or outdoor sales. The team also decides the strategies to be adopted apart from evaluating each other's performances. This is an example of _____.

It is the sole responsibility of a team leader to minimize the occurrence of disruptive activities in a team.

Which of the following best describes a committee?

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

Filters