Exam 15: Effective Groups and Teams

Managers at Clementiq Inc. established a group comprising of engineers from Germany, Japan, and the United States for the design and manufacture of a new product for the organization. This is known as a(n) _____ group.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 21

Which of the following statements is true of task forces?

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Question 22

All teams are groups, and all groups are teams.

(True/False)

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Question 23

Which of the following is true about the members of a large group when compared to those of a small group?

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Question 24

For a self-managed team to be most effective a manager must:

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Question 25

High levels of cohesiveness can cause group members to be extremely focused on group goal accomplishment even if it may jeopardize organizational performance.

(True/False)

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Question 26

Discuss the five stages of group development.

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Question 27

Which of the following is a consequence of high group cohesiveness?

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Question 28

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

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Question 29

Task forces are occasionally referred to as ad hoc committees.

(True/False)

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Question 30

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

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Question 31

Which of the following statements is true of group cohesiveness?

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Question 32

Pooled, sequential, and reciprocal are different types of task interdependencies.

(True/False)

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Question 33

Members of small groups are better able to see the importance of their personal contributions for their group's success when compared to members of large groups.

(True/False)

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Question 34

The members of a cross-functional team have an informal agreement that whenever a team member goes out of town on business, that team member will leave a phone number where he can be reached by the other members of the team. This arrangement is known as:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 35

In pooled task interdependence, the work performed by a group member is highly dependent on the work performed by other group members.

(True/False)

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Question 36

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

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Question 37

If the membership of a member of a standing committee expires, the standing committee itself will cease to exist.

(True/False)

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Question 38

During which stage of group development does group camaraderie begin to emerge?

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Question 39

Groups established by managers to attain organizational goals are called:

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Managers at Clementiq Inc. established a group comprising of engineers from Germany, Japan, and the United States for the design and manufacture of a new product for the organization. This is known as a(n) _____ group.

Which of the following statements is true of task forces?

All teams are groups, and all groups are teams.

Which of the following is true about the members of a large group when compared to those of a small group?

For a self-managed team to be most effective a manager must:

High levels of cohesiveness can cause group members to be extremely focused on group goal accomplishment even if it may jeopardize organizational performance.

Discuss the five stages of group development.

Which of the following is a consequence of high group cohesiveness?

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

Task forces are occasionally referred to as ad hoc committees.

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

Which of the following statements is true of group cohesiveness?

Pooled, sequential, and reciprocal are different types of task interdependencies.

Members of small groups are better able to see the importance of their personal contributions for their group's success when compared to members of large groups.

The members of a cross-functional team have an informal agreement that whenever a team member goes out of town on business, that team member will leave a phone number where he can be reached by the other members of the team. This arrangement is known as:

In pooled task interdependence, the work performed by a group member is highly dependent on the work performed by other group members.

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

If the membership of a member of a standing committee expires, the standing committee itself will cease to exist.

During which stage of group development does group camaraderie begin to emerge?

Groups established by managers to attain organizational goals are called:

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