Question 1

As one of the four common ways in which norms develop in teams, _____ bring norms into the team from the outside.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Which of the following is a formal team composed of a manager and his or her subordinates?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional team 
B)  Horizontal team 
C)  Self-managed team 
D)  Special-purpose team 
E)  Social team 
A)  Functional team 
B)  Horizontal team 
C)  Self-managed team 
D)  Special-purpose team 
E)  Social team

Question 3

A manager can put together a(n) _____ of people, but never build a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A manager can put together a(n) _____...

Question 4

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 5

_____ increases team cohesiveness.

Accepted Answer

A)  External competition 
B)  Shared goals 
C)  Team success 
D)  All of these 
E)  Shared goals and team success 
A)  External competition 
B)  Shared goals 
C)  Team success 
D)  All of these 
E)  Shared goals and team success

Question 6

Tamika is a manager at Sleeveless Clothes, Inc. Recently, she was assigned a work team. She is in charge of the team and it consists of the subordinates under her authority. This is an example of a _____ team.

Accepted Answer

A)  horizontal 
B)  functionall 
C)  self-managed 
D)  special-purpose 
E)  social 
A)  horizontal 
B)  functionall 
C)  self-managed 
D)  special-purpose 
E)  social

Question 7

A common dysfunction of teams is to be results oriented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

List the four ways team norms develop.

Accepted Answer

(1) Critical events,

Question 9

The tendency for people to be so committed to a cohesive team that they are reluctant to express contrary opinions refers to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  brainstorm 
B)  brain dump 
C)  group innovation 
D)  groupthink 
E)  group anxiety 
A)  brainstorm 
B)  brain dump 
C)  group innovation 
D)  groupthink 
E)  group anxiety

Question 10

In order for a team to be successful, it must be structured so that members are fulfilling necessary roles. Write a short essay in which you describe key roles within a team, and choose which role best fits your own managerial style.

Accepted Answer

Task specialist spends time and energy h

Question 11

Herman is a team leader at CyberChasers. He usually tries to resolve conflict by referring the problem to a third party, such as his boss. This style of conflict resolution is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  arbitration. 
B)  mediation. 
C)  bargaining. 
D)  superordinate goals. 
E)  negotiation. 
A)  arbitration. 
B)  mediation. 
C)  bargaining. 
D)  superordinate goals. 
E)  negotiation.

Question 12

A goal that cannot be reached by a single party is called a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A goal that cannot be reached by...

Question 13

Distributive 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

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A competitive and adversarial negotiation approach in which each party strives to get as much as it can, usually at the expense of the other party, is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  BATNA. 
B)  a bargaining zone. 
C)  mediation. 
D)  integrative negotiation. 
E)  distributive negotiation. 
A)  BATNA. 
B)  a bargaining zone. 
C)  mediation. 
D)  integrative negotiation. 
E)  distributive negotiation.

Question 15

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 16

A(n) _____ is a standard of conduct that is shared by team members and guides their behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _____ is a standard of conduct...

Question 17

What is the ideal size of work teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  Three 
B)  Five 
C)  Twelve 
D)  Fifteen 
E)  Twenty-three 
A)  Three 
B)  Five 
C)  Twelve 
D)  Fifteen 
E)  Twenty-three

Question 18

Managers should recognize that teamwork presents a dilemma for many people, and for good reason. In a short essay play "devil's advocate": Use the dysfunctions common in teams to defend the concept of individual accomplishment and achievement.

Accepted Answer

Many workers who willingly sacrifice for

Question 19

Groupthink occurs when people are so committed to a cohesive team that they are reluctant to express contrary opinions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Carolyn is a member of a work team at Creepy Clown's Company. She and her teammates possess several different skills and are able to perform a major organizational task with little or no oversight from management. Carolyn is a member of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  union. 
B)  self-directed team. 
C)  project team. 
D)  special-purpose team. 
E)  bureaucratic team. 
A)  union. 
B)  self-directed team. 
C)  project team. 
D)  special-purpose team. 
E)  bureaucratic team.

As one of the four common ways in which norms develop in teams, _____ bring norms into the team from the outside.

Which of the following is a formal team composed of a manager and his or her subordinates?

A manager can put together a(n) _ of people, but never build a(n) _.

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):

_____ increases team cohesiveness.

Tamika is a manager at Sleeveless Clothes, Inc. Recently, she was assigned a work team. She is in charge of the team and it consists of the subordinates under her authority. This is an example of a _____ team.

A common dysfunction of teams is to be results oriented.

List the four ways team norms develop.

The tendency for people to be so committed to a cohesive team that they are reluctant to express contrary opinions refers to _____.

In order for a team to be successful, it must be structured so that members are fulfilling necessary roles. Write a short essay in which you describe key roles within a team, and choose which role best fits your own managerial style.

Herman is a team leader at CyberChasers. He usually tries to resolve conflict by referring the problem to a third party, such as his boss. This style of conflict resolution is known as:

A goal that cannot be reached by a single party is called a(n) _____.

Distributive 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 competitive and adversarial negotiation approach in which each party strives to get as much as it can, usually at the expense of the other party, is called:

Which of the following is a component of a team?

A(n) _____ is a standard of conduct that is shared by team members and guides their behavior.

What is the ideal size of work teams?

Managers should recognize that teamwork presents a dilemma for many people, and for good reason. In a short essay play "devil's advocate": Use the dysfunctions common in teams to defend the concept of individual accomplishment and achievement.

Groupthink occurs when people are so committed to a cohesive team that they are reluctant to express contrary opinions.

Carolyn is a member of a work team at Creepy Clown's Company. She and her teammates possess several different skills and are able to perform a major organizational task with little or no oversight from management. Carolyn is a member of a(n):

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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

As one of the four common ways in which norms develop in teams, _____ bring norms into the team from the outside.

Which of the following is a formal team composed of a manager and his or her subordinates?

A manager can put together a(n) _____ of people, but never build a(n) _____.

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):

_____ increases team cohesiveness.

Tamika is a manager at Sleeveless Clothes, Inc. Recently, she was assigned a work team. She is in charge of the team and it consists of the subordinates under her authority. This is an example of a _____ team.

A common dysfunction of teams is to be results oriented.

List the four ways team norms develop.

The tendency for people to be so committed to a cohesive team that they are reluctant to express contrary opinions refers to _____.

In order for a team to be successful, it must be structured so that members are fulfilling necessary roles. Write a short essay in which you describe key roles within a team, and choose which role best fits your own managerial style.

Herman is a team leader at CyberChasers. He usually tries to resolve conflict by referring the problem to a third party, such as his boss. This style of conflict resolution is known as:

A goal that cannot be reached by a single party is called a(n) _____.

Distributive 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 competitive and adversarial negotiation approach in which each party strives to get as much as it can, usually at the expense of the other party, is called:

Which of the following is a component of a team?

A(n) _____ is a standard of conduct that is shared by team members and guides their behavior.

What is the ideal size of work teams?

Managers should recognize that teamwork presents a dilemma for many people, and for good reason. In a short essay play "devil's advocate": Use the dysfunctions common in teams to defend the concept of individual accomplishment and achievement.

Groupthink occurs when people are so committed to a cohesive team that they are reluctant to express contrary opinions.

Carolyn is a member of a work team at Creepy Clown's Company. She and her teammates possess several different skills and are able to perform a major organizational task with little or no oversight from management. Carolyn is a member of a(n):

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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A manager can put together a(n) _ of people, but never build a(n) _.