Question 1

Teams in an organization are rarely used but are effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

At which stage of team development do members trust one another enough to work independently?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adjourning 
B)  Storming 
C)  Performing 
D)  Norming 
A)  Adjourning 
B)  Storming 
C)  Performing 
D)  Norming C

Question 3

At which stage of team development do members know each other better, listen, and appreciate what each member has to offer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Norming 
B)  Storming 
C)  Adjourning 
D)  Forming 
A)  Norming 
B)  Storming 
C)  Adjourning 
D)  Forming A

Question 4

Leadership in some form is a natural progression in any career.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Conflict on a team is always bad and should be avoided.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

To help motivate team members, leaders should:

Accepted Answer

A)  establish a rapport with them. 
B)  use discipline. 
C)  apply power. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  establish a rapport with them. 
B)  use discipline. 
C)  apply power. 
D)  None of the above

Question 7

Teams in a business setting are not similar in any way to sports teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Cross-functional teams:

Accepted Answer

A)  are composed of individuals from a particular department, like quality control. 
B)  have a matrix structure. 
C)  are usually permanent teams. 
D)  All the above 
A)  are composed of individuals from a particular department, like quality control. 
B)  have a matrix structure. 
C)  are usually permanent teams. 
D)  All the above

Question 9

Project teams are ongoing teams (their assignment does not end) .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Because of groupthink, it is important for team norms not to be followed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

For employees, belonging to an effective team can result in:

Accepted Answer

A)  more job satisfaction. 
B)  improved performance. 
C)  a greater likelihood of staying with the company. 
D)  All the above 
A)  more job satisfaction. 
B)  improved performance. 
C)  a greater likelihood of staying with the company. 
D)  All the above

Question 12

In a team meeting, you should:

Accepted Answer

A)  listen well to everyone. 
B)  demonstrate a positive attitude. 
C)  try to understand everyone's point of view. 
D)  All the above 
A)  listen well to everyone. 
B)  demonstrate a positive attitude. 
C)  try to understand everyone's point of view. 
D)  All the above

Question 13

Match between columns
                        Premises: A team developed for a clearly defined project with a beginning and an end
A method of discussion or problem solving where people state ideas and there is no initial criticism or evaluation
Habits or unwritten rules of operation for a team
A report to a supervisor on the progress of a team's activities
Roles that are not assigned
A team that primarily meets electronically, crossing time, distance, and organizational boundaries in order to operate
A team composed of individuals from a number of different functional groups within an organization
A form of brainstorming that consists of asking questions instead of generating answers
The ability of a team to stick together and operate as one
A situation in which the members of a team tend to suppress divergent ideas and to make their opinions and decisions conform to those of the group

Accepted Answer

The Answer of status report and cross-functional team and cohesion is...

Question 14

When members of a team perceive that another member is not doing his or her work, what is the result?

Accepted Answer

A)  Storming 
B)  Mistrust 
C)  brainstorming 
D)  Norming 
A)  Storming 
B)  Mistrust 
C)  brainstorming 
D)  Norming

Question 15

Employees who serve on effective teams enjoy having greater responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

For a team to be effective, each member needs to take responsibility for the team's success or failure in reaching its goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Projects are:

Accepted Answer

A)  less stressful than ongoing work. 
B)  less predictable than ongoing work. 
C)  part of the normal operations of a company or unit. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  less stressful than ongoing work. 
B)  less predictable than ongoing work. 
C)  part of the normal operations of a company or unit. 
D)  None of the above

Question 18

Virtual teams are effective but are expensive for an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

All teams have one thing in common-there is a common goal, and everyone is working toward that goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A summarizer on a team interprets ideas and gives examples so that the whole team understands the ideas better.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Teams in an organization are rarely used but are effective.

At which stage of team development do members trust one another enough to work independently?

At which stage of team development do members know each other better, listen, and appreciate what each member has to offer?

Leadership in some form is a natural progression in any career.

Conflict on a team is always bad and should be avoided.

To help motivate team members, leaders should:

Teams in a business setting are not similar in any way to sports teams.

Cross-functional teams:

Project teams are ongoing teams (their assignment does not end) .

Because of groupthink, it is important for team norms not to be followed.

For employees, belonging to an effective team can result in:

In a team meeting, you should:

When members of a team perceive that another member is not doing his or her work, what is the result?

Employees who serve on effective teams enjoy having greater responsibility.

For a team to be effective, each member needs to take responsibility for the team's success or failure in reaching its goals.

Projects are:

Virtual teams are effective but are expensive for an organization.

All teams have one thing in common-there is a common goal, and everyone is working toward that goal.

A summarizer on a team interprets ideas and gives examples so that the whole team understands the ideas better.

Entering the Workforce

Becoming a Professional

Managing and Organizing Yourself

Working Ethically

Developing Customer Focus

Improving Communication Skills

Communicating With Technology

Developing Presentation Skills

Planning Meetings and Events

Managing Physical Records

Managing Electronic Records and Mail

Coordinating Business Travel

Understanding Financial Documents

Seeking Employment

Leading With Confidence

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Exam 5: Understanding the Workplace Team

Teams in an organization are rarely used but are effective.

At which stage of team development do members trust one another enough to work independently?

At which stage of team development do members know each other better, listen, and appreciate what each member has to offer?

Leadership in some form is a natural progression in any career.

Conflict on a team is always bad and should be avoided.

To help motivate team members, leaders should:

Teams in a business setting are not similar in any way to sports teams.

Cross-functional teams:

Project teams are ongoing teams (their assignment does not end) .

Because of groupthink, it is important for team norms not to be followed.

For employees, belonging to an effective team can result in:

In a team meeting, you should:

When members of a team perceive that another member is not doing his or her work, what is the result?

Employees who serve on effective teams enjoy having greater responsibility.

For a team to be effective, each member needs to take responsibility for the team's success or failure in reaching its goals.

Projects are:

Virtual teams are effective but are expensive for an organization.

All teams have one thing in common-there is a common goal, and everyone is working toward that goal.

A summarizer on a team interprets ideas and gives examples so that the whole team understands the ideas better.

Entering the Workforce

Becoming a Professional

Managing and Organizing Yourself

Working Ethically

Developing Customer Focus

Improving Communication Skills

Communicating With Technology

Developing Presentation Skills

Planning Meetings and Events

Managing Physical Records

Managing Electronic Records and Mail

Coordinating Business Travel

Understanding Financial Documents

Seeking Employment

Leading With Confidence

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