Exam 18: Teamwork

A previously determined choice of what a party will do if an acceptable agreement cannot be reached through negotiation is called

Work team effectiveness is based on two outcomes--productive output and marketplace acceptance.

The lowest level of team productivity can be expected when the team combines weak cohesiveness and low performance norms.

Energizing and encouraging are two common behaviors of the socioemotional role.

A group of employees from different departments formed to deal with a specific activity and existing only until the task is completed is known as

Morale: In general, morale is higher in cohesive teams because of increased communication among members, a friendly team climate, maintenance of membership because of commitment to the team, loyalty, and member participation in team decisions and activities. High cohesiveness has almost uniformly good effects on the satisfaction and morale of team members.

Which of the following behaviors is NOT consistent with the socioemotional role?

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

A __________ is a team that uses computer technology and groupware so that geographically distant members can collaborate on projects and reach common goals.

__________ refers to a unit of two or more people who interact and coordinate their work to accomplish a specific objective.

As a common way group norms develop, critical events are norms the team brings from the outside.

The antagonistic interaction in which one party attempts to thwart the intentions or goals of another is known as ____________________.

A tremendous impact on team processes and effectiveness can come from the diversity of the team.