Question 1

Which of the following refers to a prestige grading, position, or rank within a group?

Accepted Answer

A)  role 
B)  status 
C)  ownership 
D)  membership 
A)  role 
B)  status 
C)  ownership 
D)  membership

Question 2

An organization brings together members from various departments such as marketing, accounting, human resources, and finance to form a team.This is an example of a ________ team.

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-functional 
B)  temporary 
C)  specific 
D)  functional 
A)  cross-functional 
B)  temporary 
C)  specific 
D)  functional

Question 3

The ________ stage in the group development process is complete when members begin to think of themselves as part of a group.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Team 1, which is working on the model CVF-D, is a ________ team.

Accepted Answer

A)  problem-solving 
B)  self-managed 
C)  virtual 
D)  cross-functional 
A)  problem-solving 
B)  self-managed 
C)  virtual 
D)  cross-functional

Question 5

Describe various aspects of group structure.

Accepted Answer

a.Roles-a role refers to behavior patter

Question 6

The human relations view of conflict held that conflict must be avoided because it indicates a problem within the group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The type of conflicts that support group goals and improve performance are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  planned conflicts 
B)  strategic conflicts 
C)  natural conflicts 
D)  functional conflicts 
A)  planned conflicts 
B)  strategic conflicts 
C)  natural conflicts 
D)  functional conflicts

Question 8

Age, skill, and experience are examples of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  formal status categories 
B)  informal status categories 
C)  reserved status categories 
D)  external status categories 
A)  formal status categories 
B)  informal status categories 
C)  reserved status categories 
D)  external status categories

Question 9

Group C has been meeting for 2 months and seems to be progressing extremely well.You observe that the group meets every morning and spends the first 5 minutes chatting.They then move to the meeting area and review the decisions of the last meeting followed by a discussion on the status of their current tasks.Group C is currently at the ________ stage.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Small groups consistently get better results than larger ones when the groups are engaged in problem solving.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Large groups consistently get better results than smaller ones, when the group is involved in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  groupthink 
B)  routine tasks 
C)  problem solving 
D)  long-term projects 
A)  groupthink 
B)  routine tasks 
C)  problem solving 
D)  long-term projects

Question 12

The ________ of conflict management argues that some conflict is absolutely necessary for effective organizational performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  traditional view 
B)  conservative view 
C)  human relations view 
D)  interactionist view 
A)  traditional view 
B)  conservative view 
C)  human relations view 
D)  interactionist view

Question 13

Under some conditions, high levels of conflict are conducive to high levels of group performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Group D has been working on developing a product for 2 years which is now ready to hit the market.The group members are happy about the work they've done on this product.The focus has now shifted from productivity to tying up lose ends.Group D is at the ________ stage.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

A work group ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  encourages open-ended discussions and active problem-solving meetings 
B)  works intensely on a specific goal using their positive synergy 
C)  measures performance directly by assessing collective work outputs 
D)  has no need or opportunity to engage in collective work that requires joint effort 
A)  encourages open-ended discussions and active problem-solving meetings 
B)  works intensely on a specific goal using their positive synergy 
C)  measures performance directly by assessing collective work outputs 
D)  has no need or opportunity to engage in collective work that requires joint effort

Question 16

List and discuss the five stages of group development.

Accepted Answer

Research shows that groups pass through

Question 17

For a new project, David forms a team comprising of individuals from various functional departments.After a few days David observes conflicts within the group over who will control the group and what the group needs to be doing.This team is now in the ________ stage of group development.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

A self-managed team is a formal group of employees who operate without a manager and are responsible for a complete work process or segment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Leadership is very important to effective teams.In most cases, effective team leaders act as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  autocrats 
B)  regulators 
C)  controllers 
D)  facilitators 
A)  autocrats 
B)  regulators 
C)  controllers 
D)  facilitators

Question 20

In global teams, cohesiveness is often more difficult to achieve because of higher levels of mistrust, miscommunication, and stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following refers to a prestige grading, position, or rank within a group?

An organization brings together members from various departments such as marketing, accounting, human resources, and finance to form a team.This is an example of a ________ team.

The ________ stage in the group development process is complete when members begin to think of themselves as part of a group.

Team 1, which is working on the model CVF-D, is a ________ team.

Describe various aspects of group structure.

The human relations view of conflict held that conflict must be avoided because it indicates a problem within the group.

The type of conflicts that support group goals and improve performance are called ________.

Age, skill, and experience are examples of ________.

Small groups consistently get better results than larger ones when the groups are engaged in problem solving.

Large groups consistently get better results than smaller ones, when the group is involved in ________.

The ________ of conflict management argues that some conflict is absolutely necessary for effective organizational performance.

Under some conditions, high levels of conflict are conducive to high levels of group performance.

Group D has been working on developing a product for 2 years which is now ready to hit the market.The group members are happy about the work they've done on this product.The focus has now shifted from productivity to tying up lose ends.Group D is at the ________ stage.

A work group ________.

List and discuss the five stages of group development.

For a new project, David forms a team comprising of individuals from various functional departments.After a few days David observes conflicts within the group over who will control the group and what the group needs to be doing.This team is now in the ________ stage of group development.

A self-managed team is a formal group of employees who operate without a manager and are responsible for a complete work process or segment.

Leadership is very important to effective teams.In most cases, effective team leaders act as ________.

In global teams, cohesiveness is often more difficult to achieve because of higher levels of mistrust, miscommunication, and stress.

Management and Organizations

Understanding Management: Constraints and Challenges

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Diversity

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Managerial Controls

Basic Organizational Design

Adaptive Organizational Design

Managing Human Resources

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Exam 14: Managing Teams

Which of the following refers to a prestige grading, position, or rank within a group?

An organization brings together members from various departments such as marketing, accounting, human resources, and finance to form a team.This is an example of a ________ team.

The ________ stage in the group development process is complete when members begin to think of themselves as part of a group.

Team 1, which is working on the model CVF-D, is a ________ team.

Describe various aspects of group structure.

The human relations view of conflict held that conflict must be avoided because it indicates a problem within the group.

The type of conflicts that support group goals and improve performance are called ________.

Age, skill, and experience are examples of ________.

Small groups consistently get better results than larger ones when the groups are engaged in problem solving.

Large groups consistently get better results than smaller ones, when the group is involved in ________.

The ________ of conflict management argues that some conflict is absolutely necessary for effective organizational performance.

Under some conditions, high levels of conflict are conducive to high levels of group performance.

Group D has been working on developing a product for 2 years which is now ready to hit the market.The group members are happy about the work they've done on this product.The focus has now shifted from productivity to tying up lose ends.Group D is at the ________ stage.

A work group ________.

List and discuss the five stages of group development.

For a new project, David forms a team comprising of individuals from various functional departments.After a few days David observes conflicts within the group over who will control the group and what the group needs to be doing.This team is now in the ________ stage of group development.

A self-managed team is a formal group of employees who operate without a manager and are responsible for a complete work process or segment.

Leadership is very important to effective teams.In most cases, effective team leaders act as ________.

In global teams, cohesiveness is often more difficult to achieve because of higher levels of mistrust, miscommunication, and stress.

Management and Organizations

Understanding Management: Constraints and Challenges

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Diversity

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Managerial Controls

Basic Organizational Design

Adaptive Organizational Design

Managing Human Resources

Understanding Individual Behavior

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

Managers As Leaders

Filters