Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of team structure and context influence cohesiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal attraction to the team 
B)  Productivity expectations 
C)  Shared goals 
D)  Team interaction 
E)  All of these are components 
A)  Personal attraction to the team 
B)  Productivity expectations 
C)  Shared goals 
D)  Team interaction 
E)  All of these are components

Question 2

Fred, a software engineer, is in charge of scrutinizing electronic communication patterns as part of his role within a virtual team at work. Fred's role fulfills which virtual team practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using technology to build relationships 
B)  Shaping culture through technology 
C)  Monitoring progress and rewards 
D)  Administering rewards 
E)  Using global teams to develop technology 
A)  Using technology to build relationships 
B)  Shaping culture through technology 
C)  Monitoring progress and rewards 
D)  Administering rewards 
E)  Using global teams to develop technology

Question 3

Which of the following does NOT pertain to teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teams have a designated strong leader 
B)  Teams have individual and mutual accountability 
C)  Specific team vision or purpose 
D)  Collective work products 
E)  All of these pertain to teams 
A)  Teams have a designated strong leader 
B)  Teams have individual and mutual accountability 
C)  Specific team vision or purpose 
D)  Collective work products 
E)  All of these pertain to teams

Question 4

Describe the stages of team development.

Accepted Answer

The first stage, forming, is a period of

Question 5

Self-directed teams consist of 5 to 20 multi-skilled workers who rotate jobs and produce an entire product or service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The _____ style to handle conflict involves a moderate degree of assertiveness and a moderate degree of cooperation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ style to handle conflict involves...

Question 7

A multidomestic team is a work team made up of members of different nationalities whose activities span multiple countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Satisficing is a team's ability to meet personal needs of its members and hence maintain their membership and commitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

As one of the four common ways in which norms develop in teams, _____ are used by leaders or team members to initiate norms by articulating them to the team.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

_____ negotiation is a collaborative approach to negotiation that is based on a win-win assumption, whereby the parties want to come up with a creative solution that benefits both sides of the conflict.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ negotiation is a collaborative approach to...

Question 11

A(n) _____ team is composed of employees from about the same hierarchical level but from different areas of expertise.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _____ team is composed of employees...

Question 12

Teams run efficient meetings, whereas groups run meetings that encourage open-ended discussion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

_____ pertains to the team's ability to meet the personal needs of its members.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ pertains to the team's ability to...

Question 14

_____ means that the first behaviors that occur in a team often set a precedent for later team expectations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Critical events 
B)  Primacy 
C)  Carryover behaviors 
D)  Explicit statements 
E)  Recency 
A)  Critical events 
B)  Primacy 
C)  Carryover behaviors 
D)  Explicit statements 
E)  Recency

Question 15

The _____ the team interacts, the _____ cohesive the team.

Accepted Answer

A)  less, more 
B)  more, more 
C)  more, less 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  less, more 
B)  more, more 
C)  more, less 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 16

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 17

The quality and quantity of task outputs as defined by team goals is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The quality and quantity of task outputs...

Question 18

_____ are created by the organization as part of the formal organization structure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ are created by the organization as...

Question 19

In the context of work team effectiveness, _____ pertains to the team's ability to meet the personal needs of its members.

Accepted Answer

A)  cohesiveness 
B)  satisfaction 
C)  commitment 
D)  leadership 
E)  norms 
A)  cohesiveness 
B)  satisfaction 
C)  commitment 
D)  leadership 
E)  norms

Question 20

Josh is a manager at On-The-Go Cars. He recently has read quite a bit of literature on the benefits of work teams. He is particularly interested in forming a vertical team. There are twenty-eight employees in his department. Josh should:

Accepted Answer

A)  recruit more employees for his department; twenty-eight is too small for a work team. 
B)  form one team of twenty-eight employees. 
C)  divide the group into four teams of seven employees each. 
D)  forget the team idea; he has too many employees and he shouldn't divide his work group. 
E)  do his job and not worry about teams. 
A)  recruit more employees for his department; twenty-eight is too small for a work team. 
B)  form one team of twenty-eight employees. 
C)  divide the group into four teams of seven employees each. 
D)  forget the team idea; he has too many employees and he shouldn't divide his work group. 
E)  do his job and not worry about teams.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of team structure and context influence cohesiveness?

Fred, a software engineer, is in charge of scrutinizing electronic communication patterns as part of his role within a virtual team at work. Fred's role fulfills which virtual team practice?

Which of the following does NOT pertain to teams?

Describe the stages of team development.

Self-directed teams consist of 5 to 20 multi-skilled workers who rotate jobs and produce an entire product or service.

The _____ style to handle conflict involves a moderate degree of assertiveness and a moderate degree of cooperation.

A multidomestic team is a work team made up of members of different nationalities whose activities span multiple countries.

Satisficing is a team's ability to meet personal needs of its members and hence maintain their membership and commitment.

As one of the four common ways in which norms develop in teams, _____ are used by leaders or team members to initiate norms by articulating them to the team.

_____ negotiation is a collaborative approach to negotiation that is based on a win-win assumption, whereby the parties want to come up with a creative solution that benefits both sides of the conflict.

A(n) _____ team is composed of employees from about the same hierarchical level but from different areas of expertise.

Teams run efficient meetings, whereas groups run meetings that encourage open-ended discussion.

_____ pertains to the team's ability to meet the personal needs of its members.

_____ means that the first behaviors that occur in a team often set a precedent for later team expectations.

The _ the team interacts, the _ cohesive the team.

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

The quality and quantity of task outputs as defined by team goals is known as _____.

_____ are created by the organization as part of the formal organization structure.

In the context of work team effectiveness, _____ pertains to the team's ability to meet the personal needs of its members.

Josh is a manager at On-The-Go Cars. He recently has read quite a bit of literature on the benefits of work teams. He is particularly interested in forming a vertical team. There are twenty-eight employees in his department. Josh should:

The World of Innovative Management

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Start Ups and New Ventures

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Organization Structure

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resource

Managing Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Managing Quality and Performance

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Exam 18: Leading Teams

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of team structure and context influence cohesiveness?

Fred, a software engineer, is in charge of scrutinizing electronic communication patterns as part of his role within a virtual team at work. Fred's role fulfills which virtual team practice?

Which of the following does NOT pertain to teams?

Describe the stages of team development.

Self-directed teams consist of 5 to 20 multi-skilled workers who rotate jobs and produce an entire product or service.

The _____ style to handle conflict involves a moderate degree of assertiveness and a moderate degree of cooperation.

A multidomestic team is a work team made up of members of different nationalities whose activities span multiple countries.

Satisficing is a team's ability to meet personal needs of its members and hence maintain their membership and commitment.

As one of the four common ways in which norms develop in teams, _____ are used by leaders or team members to initiate norms by articulating them to the team.

_____ negotiation is a collaborative approach to negotiation that is based on a win-win assumption, whereby the parties want to come up with a creative solution that benefits both sides of the conflict.

A(n) _____ team is composed of employees from about the same hierarchical level but from different areas of expertise.

Teams run efficient meetings, whereas groups run meetings that encourage open-ended discussion.

_____ pertains to the team's ability to meet the personal needs of its members.

_____ means that the first behaviors that occur in a team often set a precedent for later team expectations.

The _____ the team interacts, the _____ cohesive the team.

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

The quality and quantity of task outputs as defined by team goals is known as _____.

_____ are created by the organization as part of the formal organization structure.

In the context of work team effectiveness, _____ pertains to the team's ability to meet the personal needs of its members.

Josh is a manager at On-The-Go Cars. He recently has read quite a bit of literature on the benefits of work teams. He is particularly interested in forming a vertical team. There are twenty-eight employees in his department. Josh should:

The World of Innovative Management

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Start Ups and New Ventures

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Organization Structure

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resource

Managing Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Managing Quality and Performance

Filters

The _ the team interacts, the _ cohesive the team.