Question 1

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 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

_____ is the stage of team development in which members prepare for the team's disbandment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is the stage of team development...

Question 4

CASE
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.
-One of Malcolm's co-workers, Danny Newcomber, is great at reducing tension by telling jokes and in other ways drawing off emotions when the group atmosphere is tense. Additionally, Danny can be counted on to energize by stimulating the team into action when the interest drops. Danny is demonstrating which of these?

Accepted Answer

A)  The task specialist role 
B)  The task and socioemotional role 
C)  The socioemotional role 
D)  The participator role 
E)  None of these 
A)  The task specialist role 
B)  The task and socioemotional role 
C)  The socioemotional role 
D)  The participator role 
E)  None of these

Question 5

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 is called integrative negotiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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 7

A free rider is a person who benefits from team membership but does not make a proportionate contribution to the team's work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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 9

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

Question 10

_____, _____, and _____ are the three characteristics of team structure and context influence cohesiveness.

Accepted Answer

Team interaction; sh

Question 11

Making explicit statements about the desired team behaviors is a powerful way leaders influence norms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When a team is in moderate competition with other teams, its cohesiveness decreases as it strives to win.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Shifting one's own opinions to maintain team harmony refers to which socio-emotional role?

Accepted Answer

A)  Energizing 
B)  Initiating ideas 
C)  Encouraging 
D)  Following 
E)  Compromise 
A)  Energizing 
B)  Initiating ideas 
C)  Encouraging 
D)  Following 
E)  Compromise

Question 14

The stage of team development in which conflicts are resolved and members focus on problem solving is called reforming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

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

_____ is the stage of team development in which members prepare for the team's disbandment.

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 is called integrative negotiation.

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

A free rider is a person who benefits from team membership but does not make a proportionate contribution to the team's work.

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

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

___, _, and ___ are the three characteristics of team structure and context influence cohesiveness.

Making explicit statements about the desired team behaviors is a powerful way leaders influence norms.

When a team is in moderate competition with other teams, its cohesiveness decreases as it strives to win.

Shifting one's own opinions to maintain team harmony refers to which socio-emotional role?

The stage of team development in which conflicts are resolved and members focus on problem solving is called reforming.

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

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

_____ is the stage of team development in which members prepare for the team's disbandment.

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 is called integrative negotiation.

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

A free rider is a person who benefits from team membership but does not make a proportionate contribution to the team's work.

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

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

_____, _____, and _____ are the three characteristics of team structure and context influence cohesiveness.

Making explicit statements about the desired team behaviors is a powerful way leaders influence norms.

When a team is in moderate competition with other teams, its cohesiveness decreases as it strives to win.

Shifting one's own opinions to maintain team harmony refers to which socio-emotional role?

The stage of team development in which conflicts are resolved and members focus on problem solving is called reforming.

Innovative Management for a Changing World

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Small Business Start Ups

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Managing Quality and Performance

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___, _, and ___ are the three characteristics of team structure and context influence cohesiveness.