Question 1

Teams that make or do things are functional groups and work units that perform ongoing tasks such as marketing departments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

CEO and founder of Amazon.com,Jeff Bezos' simple rule when it comes to the size of a product development team is "No team should be larger than two pizzas can feed."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Ringlemann identified two reasons why people may not work as hard in groups as they would individually: (a)their individual contributions are less noticeable in the context of a group; and (b)group goals are often less well defined than individual goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

__________ occurs when group members actively work together in ways such that all their respective skills are well utilized to achieve a common purpose.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ occurs when group members actively work...

Question 5

Which of the following statements provides an accurate description of homogeneous teams?

Accepted Answer

A) Homogeneous teams have members who are similar with respect to such variables as age,gender,race,experience,ethnicity,and culture. 
B) Members of homogeneous teams experience difficulty in building social relations and engaging in the interactions needed for teamwork. 
C) Homogeneity does not limit the team in terms of ideas,viewpoints,and creativity. 
D) Team members have diverse cultures and lifestyles. 
E) Members of homogeneous teams have different backgrounds and experience. 
A) Homogeneous teams have members who are similar with respect to such variables as age,gender,race,experience,ethnicity,and culture. 
B) Members of homogeneous teams experience difficulty in building social relations and engaging in the interactions needed for teamwork. 
C) Homogeneity does not limit the team in terms of ideas,viewpoints,and creativity. 
D) Team members have diverse cultures and lifestyles. 
E) Members of homogeneous teams have different backgrounds and experience.

Question 6

__________ teams have members who are very similar to one another.

Accepted Answer

A) Homogenous 
B) Heterogeneous 
C) Variant 
D) Variegated 
E) Conglomerate 
A) Homogenous 
B) Heterogeneous 
C) Variant 
D) Variegated 
E) Conglomerate

Question 7

The informal structures and their embedded social relationships that are active in an organization are identified by social network analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In the storming stage of team development,members are interested in getting to know each other and discovering what is considered acceptable behavior,in determining the real task of the team,and in defining team rules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The potential benefits of self-managing teams include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) productivity and quality improvements. 
B) production flexibility and faster response to technological change. 
C) reduced absenteeism and turnover. 
D) difficulty for some members to adjust to self-managing responsibilities. 
E) improved work attitudes and quality of work life. 
A) productivity and quality improvements. 
B) production flexibility and faster response to technological change. 
C) reduced absenteeism and turnover. 
D) difficulty for some members to adjust to self-managing responsibilities. 
E) improved work attitudes and quality of work life.

Question 10

Which of the following sequences accurately describes the order of the stages of team development?

Accepted Answer

A) Introduction,growth,settling-in,maturation,and dismissal 
B) Start-up,growth,leveling-off,settling-in,and disbanding 
C) Forming,storming,norming,performing,and adjourning 
D) Launch,growth,leveling-off,maturing,and decline 
E) Introduction,orientation,settling-in,maturation,and decline 
A) Introduction,growth,settling-in,maturation,and dismissal 
B) Start-up,growth,leveling-off,settling-in,and disbanding 
C) Forming,storming,norming,performing,and adjourning 
D) Launch,growth,leveling-off,maturing,and decline 
E) Introduction,orientation,settling-in,maturation,and decline

Question 11

Which stage of the team development process is sometimes called initial integration?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

FIRO-B theory suggests that groups whose members have compatible needs are likely to be more effective than groups whose members have incompatible needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The storming stage of team development is a period of high emotionality and tension among the team members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Team members and leaders can do all of the following to help their teams achieve high performance EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) putting personal talents to work. 
B) building disagreement so that the team gets multiple opinions. 
C) persuading others to cooperate 
D) accepting suggestions. 
E) communicating ideas. 
A) putting personal talents to work. 
B) building disagreement so that the team gets multiple opinions. 
C) persuading others to cooperate 
D) accepting suggestions. 
E) communicating ideas.

Question 15

Key team inputs include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) the nature of the task. 
B) goals,rewards,and resources. 
C) team composition. 
D) member satisfaction. 
E) team size. 
A) the nature of the task. 
B) goals,rewards,and resources. 
C) team composition. 
D) member satisfaction. 
E) team size.

Question 16

As a team gets larger,all of the following things tend to happen EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) communication problems often set in. 
B) coordination of the team members becomes more difficult. 
C) satisfaction may dip. 
D) turnover and absenteeism decrease. 
E) social loafing may increase. 
A) communication problems often set in. 
B) coordination of the team members becomes more difficult. 
C) satisfaction may dip. 
D) turnover and absenteeism decrease. 
E) social loafing may increase.

Question 17

A potential advantage of virtual teams is that computer mediation focuses interaction and decision making on facts and objective information rather than on emotional considerations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The __________ stage of team development is a period of high emotionality and tension among the team members.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ stage of team development is...

Question 19

The __________ of a team's task involve relationships,ego involvement,controversies over means and ends,and the like.

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive demands 
B) mechanical demands 
C) social demands 
D) technical demands 
E) psychological demands 
A) cognitive demands 
B) mechanical demands 
C) social demands 
D) technical demands 
E) psychological demands

Question 20

The potential benefits of informal groups include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) informal groups have the potential to speed up the workflow. 
B) informal groups enable people to assist each other in ways that formal lines of authority fail to provide. 
C) informal groups enable members to establish important goals for the formal work unit. 
D) informal groups help individuals satisfy needs that are unmet in a formal group. 
E) informal groups can provide their members with social satisfaction,security,and a sense of belonging. 
A) informal groups have the potential to speed up the workflow. 
B) informal groups enable people to assist each other in ways that formal lines of authority fail to provide. 
C) informal groups enable members to establish important goals for the formal work unit. 
D) informal groups help individuals satisfy needs that are unmet in a formal group. 
E) informal groups can provide their members with social satisfaction,security,and a sense of belonging.

Teams that make or do things are functional groups and work units that perform ongoing tasks such as marketing departments.

CEO and founder of Amazon.com,Jeff Bezos' simple rule when it comes to the size of a product development team is "No team should be larger than two pizzas can feed."

Ringlemann identified two reasons why people may not work as hard in groups as they would individually: (a)their individual contributions are less noticeable in the context of a group; and (b)group goals are often less well defined than individual goals.

__________ occurs when group members actively work together in ways such that all their respective skills are well utilized to achieve a common purpose.

Which of the following statements provides an accurate description of homogeneous teams?

__________ teams have members who are very similar to one another.

The informal structures and their embedded social relationships that are active in an organization are identified by social network analysis.

In the storming stage of team development,members are interested in getting to know each other and discovering what is considered acceptable behavior,in determining the real task of the team,and in defining team rules.

The potential benefits of self-managing teams include all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following sequences accurately describes the order of the stages of team development?

Which stage of the team development process is sometimes called initial integration?

FIRO-B theory suggests that groups whose members have compatible needs are likely to be more effective than groups whose members have incompatible needs.

The storming stage of team development is a period of high emotionality and tension among the team members.

Team members and leaders can do all of the following to help their teams achieve high performance EXCEPT:

Key team inputs include all of the following EXCEPT:

As a team gets larger,all of the following things tend to happen EXCEPT:

A potential advantage of virtual teams is that computer mediation focuses interaction and decision making on facts and objective information rather than on emotional considerations.

The __________ stage of team development is a period of high emotionality and tension among the team members.

The __________ of a team's task involve relationships,ego involvement,controversies over means and ends,and the like.

The potential benefits of informal groups include all of the following EXCEPT:

Introducing Organizational Behavior

Individual Differences,Values,and Diversity

Emotions,Attitudes,and Job Satisfaction

Perception,Attribution,and Learning

Motivation and Performance

Teamwork and Team Performance

Decision-Making and Creativity

Conflict and Negotiation

Communication and Collaboration

Power and Politics

Leadership Essentials

Leadership Challenges and Organizational Change

Organizational Culture and Innovation

Organizational Goals and Structures

Strategy,Technology,and Organizational Design

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Exam 7: Teams in Organizations

Teams that make or do things are functional groups and work units that perform ongoing tasks such as marketing departments.

CEO and founder of Amazon.com,Jeff Bezos' simple rule when it comes to the size of a product development team is "No team should be larger than two pizzas can feed."

Ringlemann identified two reasons why people may not work as hard in groups as they would individually: (a)their individual contributions are less noticeable in the context of a group; and (b)group goals are often less well defined than individual goals.

__________ occurs when group members actively work together in ways such that all their respective skills are well utilized to achieve a common purpose.

Which of the following statements provides an accurate description of homogeneous teams?

__________ teams have members who are very similar to one another.

The informal structures and their embedded social relationships that are active in an organization are identified by social network analysis.

In the storming stage of team development,members are interested in getting to know each other and discovering what is considered acceptable behavior,in determining the real task of the team,and in defining team rules.

The potential benefits of self-managing teams include all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following sequences accurately describes the order of the stages of team development?

Which stage of the team development process is sometimes called initial integration?

FIRO-B theory suggests that groups whose members have compatible needs are likely to be more effective than groups whose members have incompatible needs.

The storming stage of team development is a period of high emotionality and tension among the team members.

Team members and leaders can do all of the following to help their teams achieve high performance EXCEPT:

Key team inputs include all of the following EXCEPT:

As a team gets larger,all of the following things tend to happen EXCEPT:

A potential advantage of virtual teams is that computer mediation focuses interaction and decision making on facts and objective information rather than on emotional considerations.

The __________ stage of team development is a period of high emotionality and tension among the team members.

The __________ of a team's task involve relationships,ego involvement,controversies over means and ends,and the like.

The potential benefits of informal groups include all of the following EXCEPT:

Introducing Organizational Behavior

Individual Differences,Values,and Diversity

Emotions,Attitudes,and Job Satisfaction

Perception,Attribution,and Learning

Motivation and Performance

Teamwork and Team Performance

Decision-Making and Creativity

Conflict and Negotiation

Communication and Collaboration

Power and Politics

Leadership Essentials

Leadership Challenges and Organizational Change

Organizational Culture and Innovation

Organizational Goals and Structures

Strategy,Technology,and Organizational Design

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