Question 1

As one of the four common ways in which norms develop in teams,____________________ are used to symbolize what counts and thus have considerable impact.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

________ occurs when members of a team feel comfortable disagreeing and challenging one another in the interest of finding the best solution.

Accepted Answer

A)  Attention to results 
B)  Team trust 
C)  Team responsibility 
D)  Team cohesiveness 
E)  Healthy conflict 
A)  Attention to results 
B)  Team trust 
C)  Team responsibility 
D)  Team cohesiveness 
E)  Healthy conflict

Question 3

Which of these is consistent with the role of the socioemotional role?

Accepted Answer

A)  Encourage 
B)  Follow 
C)  Compromise 
D)  All of these 
E)  Both encourage and follow 
A)  Encourage 
B)  Follow 
C)  Compromise 
D)  All of these 
E)  Both encourage and follow

Question 4

The accommodating style of conflict resolution is based on a ____ degree of assertiveness and a ____ degree of cooperativeness.

Accepted Answer

A)  high, high 
B)  high, low 
C)  low, high 
D)  low, low 
E)  low, medium 
A)  high, high 
B)  high, low 
C)  low, high 
D)  low, low 
E)  low, medium

Question 5

It is important for managers to remember that effective teams must have people in both task specialist and socioemotional roles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Self-directed teams,normally evolving fr

Question 7

Wyatt has recently been appointed by his boss to a group that has been meeting since the company he works for was founded.The purpose of this group is to make budgetary decisions on an ongoing basis. Wyatt's group can best be defined as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Committee 
B)  Global team 
C)  Focus group 
D)  Virtual team 
E)  Self-directed team 
A)  Committee 
B)  Global team 
C)  Focus group 
D)  Virtual team 
E)  Self-directed team

Question 8

Horizontal teams are created by the organization as part of the formal organization structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is a component of a team?

Accepted Answer

A)  People in a team do not have to have regular interaction 
B)  Four or more people are required to form a team 
C)  A performance goal is shared between team members 
D)  Teams tend to be small groups, usually with less than 10 people 
E)  Each member tends to set his/her own goals for the team 
A)  People in a team do not have to have regular interaction 
B)  Four or more people are required to form a team 
C)  A performance goal is shared between team members 
D)  Teams tend to be small groups, usually with less than 10 people 
E)  Each member tends to set his/her own goals for the team

Question 10

Andrea is team leader of the focus group at her organization. In the past,the group was plagued by lack of cooperation and disrespect. Today,she told team members that if anyone tried to undermine another member,that person would be kicked off the team. This is an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Critical event 
B)  Explicit statement 
C)  Experiential carryover 
D)  Implied norm 
E)  Accommodation 
A)  Critical event 
B)  Explicit statement 
C)  Experiential carryover 
D)  Implied norm 
E)  Accommodation

Question 11

According to your text,list three factors that can cause people to engage in conflict.

Accepted Answer

The three factors ar

Question 12

Scenario - Malcolm Bagget
Malcolm Bagget has been working as a production employee for the last three years. His firm is currently undergoing a change in structure with a new management group and the production department is being restructured. Each production employee will be assigned to a small six-member production team. Malcolm is looking forward to the extensive cross training that has been promised and is looking forward to enjoying more power and discretion than he has had in the past. In addition to skill training, Malcolm is receiving management training in team building.
-Malcolm has developed strong task skills and has normally taken the role of task specialist.His task specialist behaviors will include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  initiating. 
B)  summarizing. 
C)  compromising. 
D)  energizing. 
E)  All of these are included as task specialist behaviors. 
A)  initiating. 
B)  summarizing. 
C)  compromising. 
D)  energizing. 
E)  All of these are included as task specialist behaviors.

Question 13

Once some teams have evolved to the ____ stage of team development,task performance is no longer the top priority.

Accepted Answer

A)  performing 
B)  storming 
C)  adjourning 
D)  norming 
E)  achieving 
A)  performing 
B)  storming 
C)  adjourning 
D)  norming 
E)  achieving

Question 14

A functional team is also referred to as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  command team. 
B)  task force. 
C)  special purpose team. 
D)  horizontal team. 
E)  interorganizational team. 
A)  command team. 
B)  task force. 
C)  special purpose team. 
D)  horizontal team. 
E)  interorganizational team.

Question 15

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...

Question 16

To be effective,virtual team leaders shape culture through action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The ____________________ stage of development is a period of orientation and getting acquainted.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ stage of development is a...

Question 18

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 19

For a win-win solution,stay focused on interests and not demands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The competing style of conflict resolution is based on a ____ degree of assertiveness and a ____ degree of cooperativeness.

Accepted Answer

A)  high, high 
B)  high, low 
C)  low, high 
D)  low, low 
E)  low, medium 
A)  high, high 
B)  high, low 
C)  low, high 
D)  low, low 
E)  low, medium

As one of the four common ways in which norms develop in teams,____________________ are used to symbolize what counts and thus have considerable impact.

________ occurs when members of a team feel comfortable disagreeing and challenging one another in the interest of finding the best solution.

Which of these is consistent with the role of the socioemotional role?

The accommodating style of conflict resolution is based on a degree of assertiveness and a degree of cooperativeness.

It is important for managers to remember that effective teams must have people in both task specialist and socioemotional roles.

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

Wyatt has recently been appointed by his boss to a group that has been meeting since the company he works for was founded.The purpose of this group is to make budgetary decisions on an ongoing basis. Wyatt's group can best be defined as a:

Horizontal teams are created by the organization as part of the formal organization structure.

Which of the following is a component of a team?

Andrea is team leader of the focus group at her organization. In the past,the group was plagued by lack of cooperation and disrespect. Today,she told team members that if anyone tried to undermine another member,that person would be kicked off the team. This is an example of a(n):

According to your text,list three factors that can cause people to engage in conflict.

Once some teams have evolved to the ____ stage of team development,task performance is no longer the top priority.

A functional team is also referred to as a(n):

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

To be effective,virtual team leaders shape culture through action.

The ____________________ stage of development is a period of orientation and getting acquainted.

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

For a win-win solution,stay focused on interests and not demands.

The competing style of conflict resolution is based on a degree of assertiveness and a degree of cooperativeness.

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

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Exam 14: Leading Teams

As one of the four common ways in which norms develop in teams,____________________ are used to symbolize what counts and thus have considerable impact.

________ occurs when members of a team feel comfortable disagreeing and challenging one another in the interest of finding the best solution.

Which of these is consistent with the role of the socioemotional role?

The accommodating style of conflict resolution is based on a ____ degree of assertiveness and a ____ degree of cooperativeness.

It is important for managers to remember that effective teams must have people in both task specialist and socioemotional roles.

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

Wyatt has recently been appointed by his boss to a group that has been meeting since the company he works for was founded.The purpose of this group is to make budgetary decisions on an ongoing basis. Wyatt's group can best be defined as a:

Horizontal teams are created by the organization as part of the formal organization structure.

Which of the following is a component of a team?

Andrea is team leader of the focus group at her organization. In the past,the group was plagued by lack of cooperation and disrespect. Today,she told team members that if anyone tried to undermine another member,that person would be kicked off the team. This is an example of a(n):

According to your text,list three factors that can cause people to engage in conflict.

Once some teams have evolved to the ____ stage of team development,task performance is no longer the top priority.

A functional team is also referred to as a(n):

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

To be effective,virtual team leaders shape culture through action.

The ____________________ stage of development is a period of orientation and getting acquainted.

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

For a win-win solution,stay focused on interests and not demands.

The competing style of conflict resolution is based on a ____ degree of assertiveness and a ____ degree of cooperativeness.

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

Appendix-Managing Human Resources and Diversity

Filters

The accommodating style of conflict resolution is based on a degree of assertiveness and a degree of cooperativeness.

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

The competing style of conflict resolution is based on a degree of assertiveness and a degree of cooperativeness.