Exam 9: Work Teams and Groups

Considerable research has examined cohesiveness of groups and its consequences.Which of the following statements is incorrect with regard to the results of cohesiveness research?

Identify the stages of group development in Tuckman's 5-stage model, and briefly discuss the differences between the 5-stage model and Gersick's punctuated equilibrium model.

The standards that a work group uses to evaluate the behavior of its members are its norms of behavior.

Match the following: -Behavioral Norms

The most common way for decisions to be made within a cohesive group is to vote and follow a simple majority rule.

For successful chief executive officers, their peak performance years are usually after:

Match the following: -Integrated Involvement

Cooperative rewards in work teams will have the most effective impact on:

Which of the following is most accurate regarding the impact of dissimilarity on teams and team members?

Tension reduction activities are considered a:

Quality teams are different from quality circles in that:

Match the following: -Emergent

The Science Feature of Chapter 9 provided the results of research that examined the relationship between psychological collectivism on team performance. Which of the following best reflects the results of this study?

Dependence on guidance and direction is the declining characteristic in the forming stage.

Hambrick and Fukutomi's research on CEO tenure found that the second stage of tenure involved:

Work teams tend to be more effective and efficient when the designated leader is socially and psychologically distant from team members.

At what stage of group development does the leader need to adopt a coaching style due to team challenges?

In the performing stage of development, the group requires a coaching style from the leader.

Group maintenance functions are commonly performed or provided by the designated group leader.

Informal groups are sometimes called emergent groups.