Question 1

Which of the following is a task-oriented leadership function in decision groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  supporting 
B)  process analyzing 
C)  summarizing 
D)  harmonizing 
A)  supporting 
B)  process analyzing 
C)  summarizing 
D)  harmonizing

Question 2

Functional operating teams that are stable over a long duration and have members with similar jobs are usually led by an elected leader with little authority for internal operations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

As part of facilitating participation in meetings, leaders should encourage members to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dominate the discussion 
B)  express concerns 
C)  make derogatory comments 
D)  intimidate people who disagree with them 
A)  dominate the discussion 
B)  express concerns 
C)  make derogatory comments 
D)  intimidate people who disagree with them

Question 4

A ________ team has low to moderate stability of its membership.

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-functional 
B)  self-managed operating 
C)  top executive 
D)  characteristic 
A)  cross-functional 
B)  self-managed operating 
C)  top executive 
D)  characteristic

Question 5

Groupthink helps members collectively find the best way to deal with a problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A ________ team's autonomy to determine work procedures has low to moderate stability of its membership.

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-functional 
B)  self-managed operating 
C)  top executive 
D)  characteristic 
A)  cross-functional 
B)  self-managed operating 
C)  top executive 
D)  characteristic

Question 7

A guideline for leading decision group meetings is to combine idea generation with idea evaluation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The increased importance of cooperation and coordination among interdependent members of interacting groups makes leadership ________ in co-acting work groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  less challenging than 
B)  equally as hard as 
C)  more difficult than 
D)  not as important as 
A)  less challenging than 
B)  equally as hard as 
C)  more difficult than 
D)  not as important as

Question 9

It is typical for self-managed teams to have an internal team leader who is elected by the members, and the position may be rotated among different members on a regular basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Why is one of the guidelines for leading decision group meetings to separate idea generation from idea evaluation?

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Groupthink ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is less likely in a highly cohesive group 
B)  describes a state of complete harmony in joint decision making 
C)  occurs when members of a cohesive group are afraid to dissent 
D)  is encouraged by strong leaders to yield more creativity 
A)  is less likely in a highly cohesive group 
B)  describes a state of complete harmony in joint decision making 
C)  occurs when members of a cohesive group are afraid to dissent 
D)  is encouraged by strong leaders to yield more creativity

Question 12

Which is NOT a leader behavior to improve collective efficacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  expressing optimism and confidence in the team 
B)  setting realistic goals to provide an opportunity to experience early success 
C)  adding obstacles to force the team to work together to overcome them 
D)  celebrating progress and important achievements 
A)  expressing optimism and confidence in the team 
B)  setting realistic goals to provide an opportunity to experience early success 
C)  adding obstacles to force the team to work together to overcome them 
D)  celebrating progress and important achievements

Question 13

The leader behavior "gatekeeping" has which specific objective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase and equalize participation. 
B)  Reduce tension and hostility. 
C)  Prevent withdrawal and reduce tension. 
D)  Regulate behavior. 
A)  Increase and equalize participation. 
B)  Reduce tension and hostility. 
C)  Prevent withdrawal and reduce tension. 
D)  Regulate behavior.

Question 14

Planning and organizing project activities, selecting qualified members of the team, and handling budgeting and financial responsibilities are related to which skill required for leading cross-functional project teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  technical expertise 
B)  project management skills 
C)  cognitive skills 
D)  political skills 
A)  technical expertise 
B)  project management skills 
C)  cognitive skills 
D)  political skills

Question 15

A leader can do ________ to improve member skills.

Accepted Answer

A)  nothing at all 
B)  little 
C)  exactly one thing 
D)  several things 
A)  nothing at all 
B)  little 
C)  exactly one thing 
D)  several things

Question 16

The word "team" is correctly used to describe an interacting group that has all of the following characteristics EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  small size 
B)  common purpose 
C)  independent roles 
D)  identical skills 
A)  small size 
B)  common purpose 
C)  independent roles 
D)  identical skills

Question 17

A cohesive group of people with similar values and attitudes may overestimate the probability of success for a risky course of action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which is NOT an advantage of cross-functional teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  flexible, efficient deployment of personnel and resources to solve problems as they are discovered 
B)  improved coordination when people from different functions come together to work on a project at the same time, rather than working on it sequentially 
C)  decrease in communication barriers, due to the functional diversity of the members, because each function usually has its own jargon and ways of thinking about things 
D)  ability to view a problem or challenge from different perspectives, rather than from only a narrow functional viewpoint 
A)  flexible, efficient deployment of personnel and resources to solve problems as they are discovered 
B)  improved coordination when people from different functions come together to work on a project at the same time, rather than working on it sequentially 
C)  decrease in communication barriers, due to the functional diversity of the members, because each function usually has its own jargon and ways of thinking about things 
D)  ability to view a problem or challenge from different perspectives, rather than from only a narrow functional viewpoint

Question 19

The shared belief of members that the team is capable of successfully carrying out its mission and achieving specific task objectives is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  impotency 
B)  collective efficacy 
C)  groupthink 
D)  consensus 
A)  impotency 
B)  collective efficacy 
C)  groupthink 
D)  consensus

Question 20

Functional work teams ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are typically of short duration 
B)  have erratic, ever-changing membership 
C)  usually do not have formal leaders 
D)  may have group members perform specific leadership functions 
A)  are typically of short duration 
B)  have erratic, ever-changing membership 
C)  usually do not have formal leaders 
D)  may have group members perform specific leadership functions

Which of the following is a task-oriented leadership function in decision groups?

Functional operating teams that are stable over a long duration and have members with similar jobs are usually led by an elected leader with little authority for internal operations.

As part of facilitating participation in meetings, leaders should encourage members to ________.

A ________ team has low to moderate stability of its membership.

Groupthink helps members collectively find the best way to deal with a problem.

A ________ team's autonomy to determine work procedures has low to moderate stability of its membership.

A guideline for leading decision group meetings is to combine idea generation with idea evaluation.

The increased importance of cooperation and coordination among interdependent members of interacting groups makes leadership ________ in co-acting work groups.

It is typical for self-managed teams to have an internal team leader who is elected by the members, and the position may be rotated among different members on a regular basis.

Why is one of the guidelines for leading decision group meetings to separate idea generation from idea evaluation?

Groupthink ________.

Which is NOT a leader behavior to improve collective efficacy?

The leader behavior "gatekeeping" has which specific objective?

Planning and organizing project activities, selecting qualified members of the team, and handling budgeting and financial responsibilities are related to which skill required for leading cross-functional project teams?

A leader can do ________ to improve member skills.

The word "team" is correctly used to describe an interacting group that has all of the following characteristics EXCEPT ________.

A cohesive group of people with similar values and attitudes may overestimate the probability of success for a risky course of action.

Which is NOT an advantage of cross-functional teams?

The shared belief of members that the team is capable of successfully carrying out its mission and achieving specific task objectives is called ________.

Functional work teams ________.

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Exam 11: Leadership in Teams and Decision Groups

Which of the following is a task-oriented leadership function in decision groups?

Functional operating teams that are stable over a long duration and have members with similar jobs are usually led by an elected leader with little authority for internal operations.

As part of facilitating participation in meetings, leaders should encourage members to ________.

A ________ team has low to moderate stability of its membership.

Groupthink helps members collectively find the best way to deal with a problem.

A ________ team's autonomy to determine work procedures has low to moderate stability of its membership.

A guideline for leading decision group meetings is to combine idea generation with idea evaluation.

The increased importance of cooperation and coordination among interdependent members of interacting groups makes leadership ________ in co-acting work groups.

It is typical for self-managed teams to have an internal team leader who is elected by the members, and the position may be rotated among different members on a regular basis.

Why is one of the guidelines for leading decision group meetings to separate idea generation from idea evaluation?

Groupthink ________.

Which is NOT a leader behavior to improve collective efficacy?

The leader behavior "gatekeeping" has which specific objective?

Planning and organizing project activities, selecting qualified members of the team, and handling budgeting and financial responsibilities are related to which skill required for leading cross-functional project teams?

A leader can do ________ to improve member skills.

The word "team" is correctly used to describe an interacting group that has all of the following characteristics EXCEPT ________.

A cohesive group of people with similar values and attitudes may overestimate the probability of success for a risky course of action.

Which is NOT an advantage of cross-functional teams?

The shared belief of members that the team is capable of successfully carrying out its mission and achieving specific task objectives is called ________.

Functional work teams ________.

The Nature of Leadership

Leadership Behavior

Leadership Situation

Decision Making and Empowerment by Leaders

Leading Change and Innovation

Power and Influence Tactics

Leader Traits and Skills

Charismatic and Transformational Leadership

Value-Based and Ethical Leadership

Dyadic Relations and Followers

Strategic Leadership

Cross-Cultural Leadership and Diversity

Developing Leadership Skills

Overview and Integration

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