Question 1

In a self-directed team, team members take the responsibilities of scheduling work and vacations and ordering materials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

All of these teams are created by the organization as part of the formal organization structure except

Accepted Answer

A)  formal. 
B)  vertical. 
C)  horizontal. 
D)  social. 
E)  formal and vertical. 
A)  formal. 
B)  vertical. 
C)  horizontal. 
D)  social. 
E)  formal and vertical.

Question 3

Describe the stages of team development.

Accepted Answer

The first stage, forming, is a period of

Question 4

The four common ways in which norms develop for controlling and directing behavior are critical events, primacy, carryover behaviors, and implicit statements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 6

Managing team __________ is the most important skill required for effective team management.

Accepted Answer

A)  norms 
B)  cohesiveness 
C)  conflict 
D)  membership 
E)  none of these 
A)  norms 
B)  cohesiveness 
C)  conflict 
D)  membership 
E)  none of these

Question 7

Groupthink describes the tendency to go along with others for the sake of avoiding conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Team cohesiveness does not necessarily lead to higher team productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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 10

Members of __________ teams come from different countries or cultures and meet face-to-face.

Accepted Answer

A)  intercultural 
B)  international 
C)  multinational 
D)  virtual global 
E)  distance 
A)  intercultural 
B)  international 
C)  multinational 
D)  virtual global 
E)  distance

Question 11

As one of the four common says in which norms develop in teams, ________________ means that the first behaviors that occur in a team often set a precedent for later team expectations.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The virtual teams have resulted from globalization and advances in technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Large teams make __________ for individuals __________ difficult.

Accepted Answer

A)  need satisfaction, less 
B)  participation, less 
C)  need satisfaction, more 
D)  disagreements, more 
E)  none of these 
A)  need satisfaction, less 
B)  participation, less 
C)  need satisfaction, more 
D)  disagreements, more 
E)  none of these

Question 14

Individual personalities emerge causing conflict and disagreements during the norming stage of team development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A group has a designated strong leader while a team shares or rotate leadership roles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The term ____________________________ describe the tendency to go along with others for the sake of avoiding conflict.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term ____________________________ describe the tendency to...

Question 17

Caitlin, in her role as team leader, has recently switched her style from one of clarifying team roles to one of emphasizing task accomplishment. Her change was driven by a desire to keep pace with her team, which has evolved from the __________ stage to the __________ stage of team development.

Accepted Answer

A)  forming, storming 
B)  storming, performing 
C)  performing, adjourning 
D)  norming, performing 
E)  storming, reforming 
A)  forming, storming 
B)  storming, performing 
C)  performing, adjourning 
D)  norming, performing 
E)  storming, reforming

Question 18

Discuss the differences between groups and teams.

Accepted Answer

A team is a type of group, but the terms

Question 19

A group of two or more people who interact and coordinate their work to accomplish a specific objective is called a team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

As teams increase in size, the number of free riders tends to increase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 18: Teamwork

In a self-directed team, team members take the responsibilities of scheduling work and vacations and ordering materials.

All of these teams are created by the organization as part of the formal organization structure except

Describe the stages of team development.

The four common ways in which norms develop for controlling and directing behavior are critical events, primacy, carryover behaviors, and implicit statements.

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

Managing team __________ is the most important skill required for effective team management.

Groupthink describes the tendency to go along with others for the sake of avoiding conflict.

Team cohesiveness does not necessarily lead to higher team productivity.

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

Members of __________ teams come from different countries or cultures and meet face-to-face.

As one of the four common says in which norms develop in teams, ________________ means that the first behaviors that occur in a team often set a precedent for later team expectations.

The virtual teams have resulted from globalization and advances in technology.

Large teams make __________ for individuals __________ difficult.

Individual personalities emerge causing conflict and disagreements during the norming stage of team development.

A group has a designated strong leader while a team shares or rotate leadership roles.

The term ____________________________ describe the tendency to go along with others for the sake of avoiding conflict.

Caitlin, in her role as team leader, has recently switched her style from one of clarifying team roles to one of emphasizing task accomplishment. Her change was driven by a desire to keep pace with her team, which has evolved from the __________ stage to the __________ stage of team development.

Discuss the differences between groups and teams.

A group of two or more people who interact and coordinate their work to accomplish a specific objective is called a team.

As teams increase in size, the number of free riders tends to increase.

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Caitlin, in her role as team leader, has recently switched her style from one of clarifying team roles to one of emphasizing task accomplishment. Her change was driven by a desire to keep pace with her team, which has evolved from the stage to the stage of team development.