Question 1

Teams are well suited when complex work can be divided into more specialized roles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Some informal groups exist primarily to satisfy the drive to bond

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Virtual teams operate best in tasks that require no coordination among team members

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When people join teams, they usually begin with a very low level of trust in the other team members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following organizational and team environment conditions potentially affects team effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

A) Physical space 
B) Communication systems. 
C) Organizational leadership. 
D) Reward systems. 
E) All of these are correct. 
A) Physical space 
B) Communication systems. 
C) Organizational leadership. 
D) Reward systems. 
E) All of these are correct.

Question 6

Teams are groups with some degree of task interdependence and a common objective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Outline the three foundations of trust in teams.

Accepted Answer

See Exhibit 8.7
Calculus-based trust - T

Question 8

The higher the level of task interdependence, the greater the need for individuals working alone than together in teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is best at reducing production blocking?

Accepted Answer

A) Brainstorming 
B) Constructive conflict 
C) Groupthink 
D) Electronic brainstorming 
E) Face-to-face meetings 
A) Brainstorming 
B) Constructive conflict 
C) Groupthink 
D) Electronic brainstorming 
E) Face-to-face meetings

Question 10

The increasing number of virtual teams is partly due to

Accepted Answer

A) greater social loafing in team environments. 
B) increased workforce diversity. 
C) increased preference for employees to work alone rather than interdependently with others. 
D) increased emphasis on business ethics. 
E) better information technology. 
A) greater social loafing in team environments. 
B) increased workforce diversity. 
C) increased preference for employees to work alone rather than interdependently with others. 
D) increased emphasis on business ethics. 
E) better information technology.

Question 11

Calculus-based trust is based on the belief that the other party will deliver its promises because punishments would be applied if they fail to deliver those promises.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of these statements about team roles is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Some team roles are informally fulfilled by various team members. 
B) A team role is almost always assigned to the same person for the life of the team. 
C) Some team roles support task completion, whereas other roles support the team's maintenance. 
D) Team members often negotiate the preferred roles in the team during the team development process. 
E) Some team roles are formally prescribed with the job. 
A) Some team roles are informally fulfilled by various team members. 
B) A team role is almost always assigned to the same person for the life of the team. 
C) Some team roles support task completion, whereas other roles support the team's maintenance. 
D) Team members often negotiate the preferred roles in the team during the team development process. 
E) Some team roles are formally prescribed with the job.

Question 13

Scouting activity, is described as a general scanning for ideas and information about the competition, the market, or the technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Some ________ are just people assembled together without any necessary ________

Accepted Answer

A) groups; interdependence 
B) task forces; goals 
C) teams; norms 
D) production teams; norms 
E) teams; cohesiveness 
A) groups; interdependence 
B) task forces; goals 
C) teams; norms 
D) production teams; norms 
E) teams; cohesiveness

Question 15

The nominal group technique removes the problems of evaluation apprehension and production blocking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When forming a team, it is critical that each team member has

Accepted Answer

A) the complete set of skills necessary to perform the team's task alone. 
B) no previous experience working with any of the other members. 
C) valuable skills that other team members do not know about. 
D) the motivation to work together. 
E) all of these characteristics. 
A) the complete set of skills necessary to perform the team's task alone. 
B) no previous experience working with any of the other members. 
C) valuable skills that other team members do not know about. 
D) the motivation to work together. 
E) all of these characteristics.

Question 17

The optimal team size exists when the team is as small as possible, yet has enough people to accomplish the task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In team dynamics, process losses are best described as

Accepted Answer

A) information lost due to imperfect communication. 
B) a reduction in profitability. 
C) knowledge lost when a team member leaves the organization. 
D) resources expended towards team development and maintenance. 
E) productivity losses that occur when team members need to learn a new task. 
A) information lost due to imperfect communication. 
B) a reduction in profitability. 
C) knowledge lost when a team member leaves the organization. 
D) resources expended towards team development and maintenance. 
E) productivity losses that occur when team members need to learn a new task.

Question 19

Production blocking causes team members to pay less attention to the conversation or to forget their own ideas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of effective team members that is categorized in your text?

Accepted Answer

A) completing. 
B) communicating. 
C) cooperating. 
D) conflict resolving. 
E) comforting. 
A) completing. 
B) communicating. 
C) cooperating. 
D) conflict resolving. 
E) comforting.

Teams are well suited when complex work can be divided into more specialized roles.

Some informal groups exist primarily to satisfy the drive to bond

Virtual teams operate best in tasks that require no coordination among team members

When people join teams, they usually begin with a very low level of trust in the other team members.

Which of the following organizational and team environment conditions potentially affects team effectiveness?

Teams are groups with some degree of task interdependence and a common objective.

Outline the three foundations of trust in teams.

The higher the level of task interdependence, the greater the need for individuals working alone than together in teams.

Which of the following is best at reducing production blocking?

The increasing number of virtual teams is partly due to

Calculus-based trust is based on the belief that the other party will deliver its promises because punishments would be applied if they fail to deliver those promises.

Which of these statements about team roles is FALSE?

Scouting activity, is described as a general scanning for ideas and information about the competition, the market, or the technology.

Some are just people assembled together without any necessary

The nominal group technique removes the problems of evaluation apprehension and production blocking.

When forming a team, it is critical that each team member has

The optimal team size exists when the team is as small as possible, yet has enough people to accomplish the task.

In team dynamics, process losses are best described as

Production blocking causes team members to pay less attention to the conversation or to forget their own ideas.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of effective team members that is categorized in your text?

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Individual Behaviour

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Communicating in Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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Exam 8: Team Dynamics

Teams are well suited when complex work can be divided into more specialized roles.

Some informal groups exist primarily to satisfy the drive to bond

Virtual teams operate best in tasks that require no coordination among team members

When people join teams, they usually begin with a very low level of trust in the other team members.

Which of the following organizational and team environment conditions potentially affects team effectiveness?

Teams are groups with some degree of task interdependence and a common objective.

Outline the three foundations of trust in teams.

The higher the level of task interdependence, the greater the need for individuals working alone than together in teams.

Which of the following is best at reducing production blocking?

The increasing number of virtual teams is partly due to

Calculus-based trust is based on the belief that the other party will deliver its promises because punishments would be applied if they fail to deliver those promises.

Which of these statements about team roles is FALSE?

Scouting activity, is described as a general scanning for ideas and information about the competition, the market, or the technology.

Some ________ are just people assembled together without any necessary ________

The nominal group technique removes the problems of evaluation apprehension and production blocking.

When forming a team, it is critical that each team member has

The optimal team size exists when the team is as small as possible, yet has enough people to accomplish the task.

In team dynamics, process losses are best described as

Production blocking causes team members to pay less attention to the conversation or to forget their own ideas.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of effective team members that is categorized in your text?

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Individual Behaviour

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Communicating in Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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Some are just people assembled together without any necessary