Question 1

_____ are teams made up of members who work with minimum supervision and rotate jobs to produce a complete product or service.

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional teams 
B)  Special-purpose teams 
C)  Self-directed teams 
D)  Cross-departmental teams 
A)  Functional teams 
B)  Special-purpose teams 
C)  Self-directed teams 
D)  Cross-departmental teams

Question 2

Effective leaders should use the same conflict resolution style in every situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A(n) _____ is made up of geographically or organizationally dispersed members who share a common purpose and
are linked primarily through advanced information technologies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _____ is made up of geographically...

Question 4

_____ is the extent to which members are attracted to the team and motivated to remain in it.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is the extent to which members...

Question 5

A(n) _____ is made up of members from different departments within an organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  functional team 
B)  special team 
C)  cross-functional team 
D)  self-directed team 
A)  functional team 
B)  special team 
C)  cross-functional team 
D)  self-directed team

Question 6

Briefly describe self-directed teams.

Accepted Answer

Self-directed teams have access to infor

Question 7

Why are small teams more effective than large teams?

Accepted Answer

Teams must be large enough to have diver

Question 8

Successful teams require only the task-specialist role.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An important factor in team effectiveness is ensuring that the needs for both task accomplishment and team members' socioemotional well-being are met. Discuss.

Accepted Answer

For a team to be successful over the lon

Question 10

A global team:

Accepted Answer

A)  is also known as a cross-functional team. 
B)  has members from the same culture. 
C)  is a cross-border work team. 
D)  uses face-to-face communication. 
A)  is also known as a cross-functional team. 
B)  has members from the same culture. 
C)  is a cross-border work team. 
D)  uses face-to-face communication.

Question 11

A(n) _____ is a team member who attains benefits from team membership but does not actively participate in and contribute to the team's work.

Accepted Answer

A)  free rider 
B)  team leader 
C)  team player 
D)  group member 
A)  free rider 
B)  team leader 
C)  team player 
D)  group member

Question 12

People who adopt a socioemotional role:

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulate the team into action when interest drops. 
B)  give candid feedback on others' suggestions. 
C)  propose new solutions to team problems. 
D)  encourage others to draw forth their contributions. 
A)  stimulate the team into action when interest drops. 
B)  give candid feedback on others' suggestions. 
C)  propose new solutions to team problems. 
D)  encourage others to draw forth their contributions.

Question 13

During the _____ stage of team development, task performance is no longer a top priority and leaders frequently focus on team members' social and emotional needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  adjourning 
B)  forming 
C)  performing 
D)  storming 
A)  adjourning 
B)  forming 
C)  performing 
D)  storming

Question 14

Mary Beth and Jo Lynne have been on the social team for two months. Even though the deadline for committing to a location for the annual awards dinner is quickly approaching, the antagonism between Mary Beth and Jo Lynne has made it impossible to move forward. What type of conflict is preventing the team's success?

Accepted Answer

A)  Groupthink 
B)  Relationship conflict 
C)  Time conflict 
D)  Task conflict 
A)  Groupthink 
B)  Relationship conflict 
C)  Time conflict 
D)  Task conflict

Question 15

_____ focus on a particular goal and disband once the project is completed.

Accepted Answer

A)  Horizontal teams 
B)  Self-directed teams 
C)  Functional teams 
D)  Special-purpose teams 
A)  Horizontal teams 
B)  Self-directed teams 
C)  Functional teams 
D)  Special-purpose teams

Question 16

When quick decisive action is vital on important issues, the _____ style of handling conflict in a team is appropriate.

Accepted Answer

A)  "my way" 
B)  "no way" 
C)  "half way" 
D)  "your way" 
A)  "my way" 
B)  "no way" 
C)  "half way" 
D)  "your way"

Question 17

Which of the following factors increases team cohesion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prioritizing personal goals 
B)  Low morale 
C)  Personal attraction to the team 
D)  Importance of the task 
A)  Prioritizing personal goals 
B)  Low morale 
C)  Personal attraction to the team 
D)  Importance of the task

Question 18

_____ refers to antagonistic interaction in which one party attempts to block the intentions or goals of another.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mediation 
B)  Groupthink 
C)  Conflict 
D)  Bargaining 
A)  Mediation 
B)  Groupthink 
C)  Conflict 
D)  Bargaining

Question 19

Which of the following is a common dysfunction of teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack of trust 
B)  Lack of guidance 
C)  Fear of responsibility 
D)  Lack of skill 
A)  Lack of trust 
B)  Lack of guidance 
C)  Fear of responsibility 
D)  Lack of skill

Question 20

People who play a task-specialist role often:

Accepted Answer

A)  praise and encourage others to draw forth their contributions. 
B)  reconcile group conflicts. 
C)  stimulate the team into action when interest drops. 
D)  shift own opinions to maintain team harmony. 
A)  praise and encourage others to draw forth their contributions. 
B)  reconcile group conflicts. 
C)  stimulate the team into action when interest drops. 
D)  shift own opinions to maintain team harmony.

_____ are teams made up of members who work with minimum supervision and rotate jobs to produce a complete product or service.

Effective leaders should use the same conflict resolution style in every situation.

A(n) _____ is made up of geographically or organizationally dispersed members who share a common purpose and are linked primarily through advanced information technologies.

_____ is the extent to which members are attracted to the team and motivated to remain in it.

A(n) _____ is made up of members from different departments within an organization.

Briefly describe self-directed teams.

Why are small teams more effective than large teams?

Successful teams require only the task-specialist role.

An important factor in team effectiveness is ensuring that the needs for both task accomplishment and team members' socioemotional well-being are met. Discuss.

A global team:

A(n) _____ is a team member who attains benefits from team membership but does not actively participate in and contribute to the team's work.

People who adopt a socioemotional role:

During the _____ stage of team development, task performance is no longer a top priority and leaders frequently focus on team members' social and emotional needs.

_____ focus on a particular goal and disband once the project is completed.

When quick decisive action is vital on important issues, the _____ style of handling conflict in a team is appropriate.

Which of the following factors increases team cohesion?

_____ refers to antagonistic interaction in which one party attempts to block the intentions or goals of another.

Which of the following is a common dysfunction of teams?

People who play a task-specialist role often:

What Does It Mean to Be a Leader

Traits, Behaviors, and Relationships

Contingency Approaches to Leadership

The Leader As Individual

Leadership Mind and Emotion

Courage and Moral Leadership

Followership

Motivation and Empowerment

Leadership Communication

Developing Leadership Diversity

Leadership Power and Influence

Creating Vision and Strategic Direction

Shaping Culture and Values

Leading Change

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Exam 10: Leading Teams

_____ are teams made up of members who work with minimum supervision and rotate jobs to produce a complete product or service.

Effective leaders should use the same conflict resolution style in every situation.

A(n) _____ is made up of geographically or organizationally dispersed members who share a common purpose and are linked primarily through advanced information technologies.

_____ is the extent to which members are attracted to the team and motivated to remain in it.

A(n) _____ is made up of members from different departments within an organization.

Briefly describe self-directed teams.

Why are small teams more effective than large teams?

Successful teams require only the task-specialist role.

An important factor in team effectiveness is ensuring that the needs for both task accomplishment and team members' socioemotional well-being are met. Discuss.

A global team:

A(n) _____ is a team member who attains benefits from team membership but does not actively participate in and contribute to the team's work.

People who adopt a socioemotional role:

During the _____ stage of team development, task performance is no longer a top priority and leaders frequently focus on team members' social and emotional needs.

_____ focus on a particular goal and disband once the project is completed.

When quick decisive action is vital on important issues, the _____ style of handling conflict in a team is appropriate.

Which of the following factors increases team cohesion?

_____ refers to antagonistic interaction in which one party attempts to block the intentions or goals of another.

Which of the following is a common dysfunction of teams?

People who play a task-specialist role often:

What Does It Mean to Be a Leader

Traits, Behaviors, and Relationships

Contingency Approaches to Leadership

The Leader As Individual

Leadership Mind and Emotion

Courage and Moral Leadership

Followership

Motivation and Empowerment

Leadership Communication

Developing Leadership Diversity

Leadership Power and Influence

Creating Vision and Strategic Direction

Shaping Culture and Values

Leading Change

Filters