Question 1

From the perspective of the GPM, what happens to group productivity as group size increases?

Accepted Answer

The GPM, or Group Productivity Model, is

Question 2

Social facilitation

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A)  is a process gain. 
B)  is a productive form of leadership. 
C)  is more problematic than free-riding. 
D)  none of these is accurate. 
A)  is a process gain. 
B)  is a productive form of leadership. 
C)  is more problematic than free-riding. 
D)  none of these is accurate.

Question 3

What is brainstorming and what are its usual effects on a group's generation of ideas?

Accepted Answer

Brainstorming is a creative group proble

Question 4

What techniques might a leader use when trying to maximize the positive effects of diversity on a group's problem-solving while reducing its possible negative effects? Briefly explain each technique.

Accepted Answer

1. Encouraging open communication: A lea

Question 5

Which of these is/are good reasons to assign a task to a team rather than an individual?

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A)  the need for more or differing resources to accomplish the task. 
B)  error detection. 
C)  to broaden support for the team's work with different constituencies. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  the need for more or differing resources to accomplish the task. 
B)  error detection. 
C)  to broaden support for the team's work with different constituencies. 
D)  all of these.

Question 6

Which of these is an implication of Steiner's GPM for the thoughtful leader?

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A)  tasks should generally be assigned to a small group rather than a large one. 
B)  the best way to organize a task or project depends on the characteristics of the task and theresources (amount, variety) needed to accomplish it. 
C)  good leadership can eliminate process losses. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  tasks should generally be assigned to a small group rather than a large one. 
B)  the best way to organize a task or project depends on the characteristics of the task and theresources (amount, variety) needed to accomplish it. 
C)  good leadership can eliminate process losses. 
D)  all of these.

Question 7

What are some symptoms of Groupthink? List and explain any three.

Accepted Answer

Groupthink is a psychological phenomenon

Question 8

Information sampling bias (collective information sampling)

Accepted Answer

A)  is a technique for helping teams to find the most pertinent information. 
B)  generally leads to more creative decisions. 
C)  can be overcome by a devil's advocate or a round-robin technique. 
D)  is more important for team success than transactive memory is. 
A)  is a technique for helping teams to find the most pertinent information. 
B)  generally leads to more creative decisions. 
C)  can be overcome by a devil's advocate or a round-robin technique. 
D)  is more important for team success than transactive memory is.

Question 9

What can we learn from the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and successful musical ensembles?

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A)  the importance of leadership. 
B)  the value of diversity and skill in managing it. 
C)  that ethnic music is often overlooked. 
D)  the importance of conformity. 
A)  the importance of leadership. 
B)  the value of diversity and skill in managing it. 
C)  that ethnic music is often overlooked. 
D)  the importance of conformity.

Question 10

When a task is divisible,

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A)  the group can choose which part of the task to complete. 
B)  the task can be done in different ways. 
C)  sub-tasks can be assigned to individuals who work independently, matching them to what they do best. 
D)  quality is more important than speed. 
A)  the group can choose which part of the task to complete. 
B)  the task can be done in different ways. 
C)  sub-tasks can be assigned to individuals who work independently, matching them to what they do best. 
D)  quality is more important than speed.

Question 11

Mannix and Neale make three recommendations for managing diversity in teams. List these three recommendations.

Accepted Answer

Mannix and Neale, who are scholars in th

Question 12

What is information sampling bias (or collective information sampling)? How could a team's diversity affect its work results as a result of this factor? How might a leader behave differently if he or she understood this process?

Accepted Answer

Information sampling bias, also known as

Question 13

Roles and leadership can be understood as

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A)  forms of coordination. 
B)  static factors in groups. 
C)  unnecessary when a group is functioning well. 
D)  signs of a dysfunctional group. 
A)  forms of coordination. 
B)  static factors in groups. 
C)  unnecessary when a group is functioning well. 
D)  signs of a dysfunctional group.

Question 14

To lead successfully in socially diverse contexts, leaders

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A)  should work to develop understanding of their own identity, including identity as a leader. 
B)  should realize that demographic differences may intersect with other differences (e.g., in values,experiences, or language). 
C)  should understand the costs of mismanaging or ignoring diversity. 
D)  should do all of these. 
A)  should work to develop understanding of their own identity, including identity as a leader. 
B)  should realize that demographic differences may intersect with other differences (e.g., in values,experiences, or language). 
C)  should understand the costs of mismanaging or ignoring diversity. 
D)  should do all of these.

Question 15

A systems perspective on groups or teams leads us to consider

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A)  the group's reliance on its environment for resources. 
B)  how changes in one area affect other areas. 
C)  how the group's outputs are received by its environment. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  the group's reliance on its environment for resources. 
B)  how changes in one area affect other areas. 
C)  how the group's outputs are received by its environment. 
D)  all of these.

Question 16

Mannix and Neale recommend considering organizational context, underlying team processes, and the understanding and measurement of diversity for anyone working with a diverse team. Give examples of any two of these factors.

Accepted Answer

Organizational context refers to the spe

Question 17

Which is likely to be the most challenging to manage?

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A)  pooled interdependence. 
B)  sequential interdependence. 
C)  reciprocal interdependence. 
D)  all of these are equally challenging to manage. 
A)  pooled interdependence. 
B)  sequential interdependence. 
C)  reciprocal interdependence. 
D)  all of these are equally challenging to manage.

Question 18

Which leadership theory has been applied to leadership in racially or gender diverse work environments?

Accepted Answer

A)  LMX theory. 
B)  the Leader Behavior Approach. 
C)  Leadership Style. 
D)  none of these. 
A)  LMX theory. 
B)  the Leader Behavior Approach. 
C)  Leadership Style. 
D)  none of these.

Question 19

When should a task be assigned to a group rather than an individual?

Accepted Answer

A)  when no single individual has the resources to complete the task. 
B)  when there are political or other practical reasons to include two or more people. 
C)  when group processes operate effectively to reduce coordination losses. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  when no single individual has the resources to complete the task. 
B)  when there are political or other practical reasons to include two or more people. 
C)  when group processes operate effectively to reduce coordination losses. 
D)  all of these.

Question 20

Explain how different types of interdependence can affect the work of an internally diverse team.

Accepted Answer

Different types of interdependence can h

From the perspective of the GPM, what happens to group productivity as group size increases?

Social facilitation

What is brainstorming and what are its usual effects on a group's generation of ideas?

What techniques might a leader use when trying to maximize the positive effects of diversity on a group's problem-solving while reducing its possible negative effects? Briefly explain each technique.

Which of these is/are good reasons to assign a task to a team rather than an individual?

Which of these is an implication of Steiner's GPM for the thoughtful leader?

What are some symptoms of Groupthink? List and explain any three.

Information sampling bias (collective information sampling)

What can we learn from the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and successful musical ensembles?

When a task is divisible,

Mannix and Neale make three recommendations for managing diversity in teams. List these three recommendations.

What is information sampling bias (or collective information sampling)? How could a team's diversity affect its work results as a result of this factor? How might a leader behave differently if he or she understood this process?

Roles and leadership can be understood as

To lead successfully in socially diverse contexts, leaders

A systems perspective on groups or teams leads us to consider

Mannix and Neale recommend considering organizational context, underlying team processes, and the understanding and measurement of diversity for anyone working with a diverse team. Give examples of any two of these factors.

Which is likely to be the most challenging to manage?

Which leadership theory has been applied to leadership in racially or gender diverse work environments?

When should a task be assigned to a group rather than an individual?

Explain how different types of interdependence can affect the work of an internally diverse team.

Basic Concepts

Conceptualizing and Measuring Difference

Privilege, Social Construction, Attribution, and Fairness

Organizational Structure and the Problem of Pay In-Equity

Identities: Who We Are and Why That Matters

The Big Three: Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Diversity, Inclusion, and the Law

Sex, Gender, and Work

Race, Ethnicity, and Work

Sexual Orientation and Work

Religion, Age, Ability, Appearance, Weight, Social Class, and Work

Building Diversity Competence for Individuals

Building Organizational Diversity Competence Through Organizational Development

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Exam 8: Making the Most of Diversity in Teams

From the perspective of the GPM, what happens to group productivity as group size increases?

Social facilitation

What is brainstorming and what are its usual effects on a group's generation of ideas?

What techniques might a leader use when trying to maximize the positive effects of diversity on a group's problem-solving while reducing its possible negative effects? Briefly explain each technique.

Which of these is/are good reasons to assign a task to a team rather than an individual?

Which of these is an implication of Steiner's GPM for the thoughtful leader?

What are some symptoms of Groupthink? List and explain any three.

Information sampling bias (collective information sampling)

What can we learn from the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and successful musical ensembles?

When a task is divisible,

Mannix and Neale make three recommendations for managing diversity in teams. List these three recommendations.

What is information sampling bias (or collective information sampling)? How could a team's diversity affect its work results as a result of this factor? How might a leader behave differently if he or she understood this process?

Roles and leadership can be understood as

To lead successfully in socially diverse contexts, leaders

A systems perspective on groups or teams leads us to consider

Mannix and Neale recommend considering organizational context, underlying team processes, and the understanding and measurement of diversity for anyone working with a diverse team. Give examples of any two of these factors.

Which is likely to be the most challenging to manage?

Which leadership theory has been applied to leadership in racially or gender diverse work environments?

When should a task be assigned to a group rather than an individual?

Explain how different types of interdependence can affect the work of an internally diverse team.

Basic Concepts

Conceptualizing and Measuring Difference

Privilege, Social Construction, Attribution, and Fairness

Organizational Structure and the Problem of Pay In-Equity

Identities: Who We Are and Why That Matters

The Big Three: Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Diversity, Inclusion, and the Law

Sex, Gender, and Work

Race, Ethnicity, and Work

Sexual Orientation and Work

Religion, Age, Ability, Appearance, Weight, Social Class, and Work

Building Diversity Competence for Individuals

Building Organizational Diversity Competence Through Organizational Development

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