Question 1

Task forces are occasionally referred to as ad hoc committees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

As group size increases, social loafing decreases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Self-managed work teams are characterized by higher costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Groups established by managers to achieve organizational goals are known as formal groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following should managers ensure in order to take advantage of the potential for synergy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Create groups where the members have identical personalities 
B)  Be strongly directive with the group 
C)  Appoint members with complementary skills and knowledge 
D)  Avoid empowerment 
E)  Reward individual performances instead of the group as a whole 
A)  Create groups where the members have identical personalities 
B)  Be strongly directive with the group 
C)  Appoint members with complementary skills and knowledge 
D)  Avoid empowerment 
E)  Reward individual performances instead of the group as a whole

Question 6

Task forces that change frequently are referred to as standing committees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Discuss the five stages of group development.

Accepted Answer

not answered
Explanation:In the first st

Question 8

The degree to which the members of a group are attracted to membership in the group is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  groupthink. 
B)  group deviance. 
C)  pooled task interdependence. 
D)  division of labor. 
E)  group cohesiveness. 
A)  groupthink. 
B)  group deviance. 
C)  pooled task interdependence. 
D)  division of labor. 
E)  group cohesiveness.

Question 9

Diversity is discouraged in top-management teams, as it aids groupthinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

List the determinants of group cohesiveness and explain the role of a manager in maintaining an optimum level of group cohesiveness for each factor.

Accepted Answer

not answered
Explanation:Four factors co

Question 11

Differentiate groups from teams and also discuss how the use of groups and teams can help an organization gain a competitive advantage.

Accepted Answer

not answered
Explanation:The two charact

Question 12

When Ken, the manager of Transporters Inc., put together a new marketing team, he assigned clear roles and responsibilities to all the members of the team and appointed Kyle to lead the team. Kyle is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  formal leader. 
B)  informal leader. 
C)  role manager. 
D)  role maker. 
E)  unofficial leader. 
A)  formal leader. 
B)  informal leader. 
C)  role manager. 
D)  role maker. 
E)  unofficial leader.

Question 13

An assembly line is an arrangement of workers, machines, and equipment in which the product being assembled passes consecutively from one process to another in a particular order until completed. From this definition of an assembly line, it can be inferred that an assembly line group exemplifies _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  pooled task interdependence 
B)  a virtual team format 
C)  a top-management team format 
D)  reciprocal task interdependence 
E)  sequential task interdependence 
A)  pooled task interdependence 
B)  a virtual team format 
C)  a top-management team format 
D)  reciprocal task interdependence 
E)  sequential task interdependence

Question 14

To further promote innovation among team members, the manager should avoid:

Accepted Answer

A)  offering guidance to the group. 
B)  coaching the group in developing certain skills. 
C)  closely directing or supervising the group. 
D)  providing the resources the group needs. 
E)  assisting the group in its requirements. 
A)  offering guidance to the group. 
B)  coaching the group in developing certain skills. 
C)  closely directing or supervising the group. 
D)  providing the resources the group needs. 
E)  assisting the group in its requirements.

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true of social loafing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clearly communicating to group members why each person's contributions are valuable to the group is an effective means by which managers and group members can reduce social loafing. 
B)  Rewarding group contributions reduces social loafing. 
C)  Ensuring a large group size reduces social loafing. 
D)  One way that managers can effectively eliminate social loafing is by making group contributions identifiable so that group members perceive that low and high levels of group effort will be noticed. 
E)  One way that managers can effectively eliminate social loafing is by forming groups with a significantly higher number of members than the number of members needed to accomplish group goals. 
A)  Clearly communicating to group members why each person's contributions are valuable to the group is an effective means by which managers and group members can reduce social loafing. 
B)  Rewarding group contributions reduces social loafing. 
C)  Ensuring a large group size reduces social loafing. 
D)  One way that managers can effectively eliminate social loafing is by making group contributions identifiable so that group members perceive that low and high levels of group effort will be noticed. 
E)  One way that managers can effectively eliminate social loafing is by forming groups with a significantly higher number of members than the number of members needed to accomplish group goals.

Question 16

_____ exists when group members make separate, independent contributions to group performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sequential task interdependence 
B)  Total task dependence 
C)  Reciprocal task interdependence 
D)  Simultaneous task interdependence 
E)  Pooled task interdependence 
A)  Sequential task interdependence 
B)  Total task dependence 
C)  Reciprocal task interdependence 
D)  Simultaneous task interdependence 
E)  Pooled task interdependence

Question 17

When a group's members are reciprocally interdependent, managers are advised to reward group members on the basis of group performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A task force submits its final report on the project that they had been working on before disbanding. At which stage is the group operating?

Accepted Answer

A)  Forming 
B)  Storming 
C)  Adjourning 
D)  Norming 
E)  Performing 
A)  Forming 
B)  Storming 
C)  Adjourning 
D)  Norming 
E)  Performing

Question 19

A group will perform poorly due to its failure to change its dysfunctional norms when the members of the group have _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  low conformity 
B)  moderate conformity 
C)  high conformity 
D)  moderate deviance 
E)  high deviance 
A)  low conformity 
B)  moderate conformity 
C)  high conformity 
D)  moderate deviance 
E)  high deviance

Question 20

Discuss the advantages of using teams for innovation. What is the role of managers in promoting innovation?

Accepted Answer

not answered
Explanation:Using teams to

Task forces are occasionally referred to as ad hoc committees.

As group size increases, social loafing decreases.

Self-managed work teams are characterized by higher costs.

Groups established by managers to achieve organizational goals are known as formal groups.

Which of the following should managers ensure in order to take advantage of the potential for synergy?

Task forces that change frequently are referred to as standing committees.

Discuss the five stages of group development.

The degree to which the members of a group are attracted to membership in the group is known as:

Diversity is discouraged in top-management teams, as it aids groupthinking.

List the determinants of group cohesiveness and explain the role of a manager in maintaining an optimum level of group cohesiveness for each factor.

Differentiate groups from teams and also discuss how the use of groups and teams can help an organization gain a competitive advantage.

When Ken, the manager of Transporters Inc., put together a new marketing team, he assigned clear roles and responsibilities to all the members of the team and appointed Kyle to lead the team. Kyle is a(n):

To further promote innovation among team members, the manager should avoid:

Which of the following statements is true of social loafing?

_____ exists when group members make separate, independent contributions to group performance.

When a group's members are reciprocally interdependent, managers are advised to reward group members on the basis of group performance.

A task force submits its final report on the project that they had been working on before disbanding. At which stage is the group operating?

A group will perform poorly due to its failure to change its dysfunctional norms when the members of the group have _____.

Discuss the advantages of using teams for innovation. What is the role of managers in promoting innovation?

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Exam 15: Effective Groups and Teams

Task forces are occasionally referred to as ad hoc committees.

As group size increases, social loafing decreases.

Self-managed work teams are characterized by higher costs.

Groups established by managers to achieve organizational goals are known as formal groups.

Which of the following should managers ensure in order to take advantage of the potential for synergy?

Task forces that change frequently are referred to as standing committees.

Discuss the five stages of group development.

The degree to which the members of a group are attracted to membership in the group is known as:

Diversity is discouraged in top-management teams, as it aids groupthinking.

List the determinants of group cohesiveness and explain the role of a manager in maintaining an optimum level of group cohesiveness for each factor.

Differentiate groups from teams and also discuss how the use of groups and teams can help an organization gain a competitive advantage.

When Ken, the manager of Transporters Inc., put together a new marketing team, he assigned clear roles and responsibilities to all the members of the team and appointed Kyle to lead the team. Kyle is a(n):

To further promote innovation among team members, the manager should avoid:

Which of the following statements is true of social loafing?

_____ exists when group members make separate, independent contributions to group performance.

When a group's members are reciprocally interdependent, managers are advised to reward group members on the basis of group performance.

A task force submits its final report on the project that they had been working on before disbanding. At which stage is the group operating?

A group will perform poorly due to its failure to change its dysfunctional norms when the members of the group have _____.

Discuss the advantages of using teams for innovation. What is the role of managers in promoting innovation?

Managers and Managing

The Evolution of Management

Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: The Manager As a Person

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Diverse Employees in a Multicultural Environment

Managing in the Global Environment

Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

The Manager As a Planner and a Strategist

Value Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage

Managing Organizational Structure and Culture

Organizational Control and Change

Human Resource Management

Motivation Performance

Leadership

Promoting Effective Communication

Managing Conflict, Politics, and Negotiation

Used Advanced Information Technology to Increase Performance

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