Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of team structure and context influence cohesiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal attraction to the team 
B)  Productivity expectations 
C)  Shared goals 
D)  Team interaction 
E)  All of these are components 
A)  Personal attraction to the team 
B)  Productivity expectations 
C)  Shared goals 
D)  Team interaction 
E)  All of these are components

Question 2

A(n) ____________________ is a team member who attains benefits from team membership but does not actively participate in and contribute to the team's work.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ is a team member who...

Question 3

A long-lasting, sometimes permanent team in the organization structure created to deal with tasks that recur regularly is called a(n) ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A long-lasting, sometimes permanent team in the...

Question 4

All of these behaviors are consistent with the role of a task specialist except

Accepted Answer

A)  seek information. 
B)  initiation. 
C)  summarize. 
D)  compromise. 
E)  energize. 
A)  seek information. 
B)  initiation. 
C)  summarize. 
D)  compromise. 
E)  energize.

Question 5

A role in which the individual provides support for team members' emotional needs and social unity is called a(n) ____________________ role.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A role in which the individual provides...

Question 6

____ is a collaborative approach to negotiation that is based on a win-win assumption, whereby the parties want to come up with a creative solution that benefits both sides of the conflict.

Accepted Answer

A)  BATNA 
B)  A bargaining zone 
C)  Mediation 
D)  Integrative negotiation 
E)  Distributive negotiation 
A)  BATNA 
B)  A bargaining zone 
C)  Mediation 
D)  Integrative negotiation 
E)  Distributive negotiation

Question 7

The socioemotional role is ____________________ on the dimension of member task behavior and ____________________ on the dimension of member social behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The socioemotional role is ____________________ on the...

Question 8

A horizontal team is a formal team of employees from different departments in a mattress manufacturing plant who have the same assignment of testing the new mattresses for comfortability by laying down on the mattresses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

During the ____________________ stage of team development, conflict is resolved, the team harmony and unity emerge.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During the ____________________ stage of team development,...

Question 10

Social facilitation is the tendency for the presence of others to influence an individual's motivation and performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Two common behaviors of the socioemotional role are energizing and encouraging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

____ increases team cohesiveness.

Accepted Answer

A)  External competition 
B)  Shared goals 
C)  Team success 
D)  All of these 
E)  Shared goals and team success 
A)  External competition 
B)  Shared goals 
C)  Team success 
D)  All of these 
E)  Shared goals and team success

Question 13

Scenario - Malcolm Bagget
Malcolm Bagget has been working as a production employee for the last three years. His firm is currently undergoing a change in structure with a new management group and the production department is being restructured. Each production employee will be assigned to a small six-member production team. Malcolm is looking forward to the extensive cross training that has been promised and is looking forward to enjoying more power and discretion than he has had in the past. In addition to skill training, Malcolm is receiving management training in team building.
-One of Malcolm's co-workers, Danny Newcomber, is great at reducing tension by telling jokes and in other ways drawing off emotions when the group atmosphere is tense. Additionally, Danny can be counted on to energize by stimulating the team into action when the interest drops. Danny is demonstrating which of these?

Accepted Answer

A)  The task specialist role 
B)  The dual role 
C)  The socioemotional role 
D)  The participator role 
E)  None of these 
A)  The task specialist role 
B)  The dual role 
C)  The socioemotional role 
D)  The participator role 
E)  None of these

Question 14

Groupthink describes the tendency to go along with others for the sake of avoiding conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

During which stage of team development does team unity emerge?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The term ____________________ refers to a team member who attains benefit from team membership but does not do a proportionate share of the work.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term ____________________ refers to a team...

Question 17

Which of the following behaviors is NOT consistent with the socioemotional role?

Accepted Answer

A)  Encourage 
B)  Energize 
C)  Harmonize 
D)  Compromise 
E)  Follow 
A)  Encourage 
B)  Energize 
C)  Harmonize 
D)  Compromise 
E)  Follow

Question 18

Candice is a member of a team at Juggle, Inc. She meets with co-workers from her department to discuss ways to improve quality and the general work environment. This is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)  special-purpose team. 
B)  committee. 
C)  problem-solving team. 
D)  task force. 
E)  diagonal team. 
A)  special-purpose team. 
B)  committee. 
C)  problem-solving team. 
D)  task force. 
E)  diagonal team.

Question 19

Describe the stages of team development.

Accepted Answer

The first stage, forming, is a period of

Question 20

All of these teams are created by the organization as part of the formal organization structure EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  formal. 
B)  vertical. 
C)  horizontal. 
D)  social. 
E)  formal and vertical. 
A)  formal. 
B)  vertical. 
C)  horizontal. 
D)  social. 
E)  formal and vertical.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of team structure and context influence cohesiveness?

A(n) ____________________ is a team member who attains benefits from team membership but does not actively participate in and contribute to the team's work.

A long-lasting, sometimes permanent team in the organization structure created to deal with tasks that recur regularly is called a(n) ____________________.

All of these behaviors are consistent with the role of a task specialist except

A role in which the individual provides support for team members' emotional needs and social unity is called a(n) ____________________ role.

____ is a collaborative approach to negotiation that is based on a win-win assumption, whereby the parties want to come up with a creative solution that benefits both sides of the conflict.

The socioemotional role is on the dimension of member task behavior and on the dimension of member social behavior.

A horizontal team is a formal team of employees from different departments in a mattress manufacturing plant who have the same assignment of testing the new mattresses for comfortability by laying down on the mattresses.

During the ____________________ stage of team development, conflict is resolved, the team harmony and unity emerge.

Social facilitation is the tendency for the presence of others to influence an individual's motivation and performance.

Two common behaviors of the socioemotional role are energizing and encouraging.

____ increases team cohesiveness.

Groupthink describes the tendency to go along with others for the sake of avoiding conflict.

During which stage of team development does team unity emerge?

The term ____________________ refers to a team member who attains benefit from team membership but does not do a proportionate share of the work.

Which of the following behaviors is NOT consistent with the socioemotional role?

Candice is a member of a team at Juggle, Inc. She meets with co-workers from her department to discuss ways to improve quality and the general work environment. This is an example of a

Describe the stages of team development.

All of these teams are created by the organization as part of the formal organization structure EXCEPT:

Innovative Management for Turbulent Times

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity

Dynamics of Behavior in Organizations

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Managing Quality and Performance

Managing the Value Chain, Information Technology, and E-Business

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

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Exam 17: Leading Teams

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of team structure and context influence cohesiveness?

A(n) ____________________ is a team member who attains benefits from team membership but does not actively participate in and contribute to the team's work.

A long-lasting, sometimes permanent team in the organization structure created to deal with tasks that recur regularly is called a(n) ____________________.

All of these behaviors are consistent with the role of a task specialist except

A role in which the individual provides support for team members' emotional needs and social unity is called a(n) ____________________ role.

____ is a collaborative approach to negotiation that is based on a win-win assumption, whereby the parties want to come up with a creative solution that benefits both sides of the conflict.

The socioemotional role is ____________________ on the dimension of member task behavior and ____________________ on the dimension of member social behavior.

A horizontal team is a formal team of employees from different departments in a mattress manufacturing plant who have the same assignment of testing the new mattresses for comfortability by laying down on the mattresses.

During the ____________________ stage of team development, conflict is resolved, the team harmony and unity emerge.

Social facilitation is the tendency for the presence of others to influence an individual's motivation and performance.

Two common behaviors of the socioemotional role are energizing and encouraging.

____ increases team cohesiveness.

Groupthink describes the tendency to go along with others for the sake of avoiding conflict.

During which stage of team development does team unity emerge?

The term ____________________ refers to a team member who attains benefit from team membership but does not do a proportionate share of the work.

Which of the following behaviors is NOT consistent with the socioemotional role?

Candice is a member of a team at Juggle, Inc. She meets with co-workers from her department to discuss ways to improve quality and the general work environment. This is an example of a

Describe the stages of team development.

All of these teams are created by the organization as part of the formal organization structure EXCEPT:

Innovative Management for Turbulent Times

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity

Dynamics of Behavior in Organizations

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Managing Quality and Performance

Managing the Value Chain, Information Technology, and E-Business

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

Filters

The socioemotional role is on the dimension of member task behavior and on the dimension of member social behavior.