Question 1

Most self-managing teams include between __________ members.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 and 4 
B) 5 and 15 
C) 20 and 35 
D) 50 and 65 
E) 80 and 100 
A) 1 and 4 
B) 5 and 15 
C) 20 and 35 
D) 50 and 65 
E) 80 and 100

Question 2

Scholars note that the same heart surgeons have lower death rates for similar procedures when performed in hospitals where they do more operations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A study reported by Rutgers University professor Donald McCabe found that 86 percent of MBA students reported cheating by plagiarizing,downloading essays from the Web,and more.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

During which stage of team development does hostility and infighting occur with the team typically experiencing many changes?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Team performance can suffer when:

Accepted Answer

A) goals are unclear. 
B) goals are too focused on individual-level accomplishments. 
C) resources are inefficient to accomplish the task. 
D) when goals are insufficiently challenging. 
E) All of the above. 
A) goals are unclear. 
B) goals are too focused on individual-level accomplishments. 
C) resources are inefficient to accomplish the task. 
D) when goals are insufficiently challenging. 
E) All of the above.

Question 6

Self-managing teams are small groups that are empowered to make the decisions needed to manage themselves on a day-to-day basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The team viability criterion of group effectiveness refers to groups with members who believe that their participation and experiences are positive and meet important personal needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A quality circle is a small group of persons who meet periodically to discuss problems relating to quality,productivity,or cost,and to develop solutions for them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The functional silos problem occurs when members of functional units focus on external issues and do not focus to a sufficient degree on their own areas of responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Members of __________ can solve problems with a positive combination of functional expertise and integrative or total systems thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) cross-functional teams 
B) self-directed teams 
C) cross-departmental teams 
D) virtual teams 
E) statutory teams 
A) cross-functional teams 
B) self-directed teams 
C) cross-departmental teams 
D) virtual teams 
E) statutory teams

Question 11

Symptoms of team member incompatibility include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) withdrawn members. 
B) open hostilities. 
C) status differences. 
D) struggles over control. 
E) domination of the group by a few members. 
A) withdrawn members. 
B) open hostilities. 
C) status differences. 
D) struggles over control. 
E) domination of the group by a few members.

Question 12

Self-managing teams differ from the more traditional work group in that team members assume duties otherwise performed by a manager or first-line supervisor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Members of a true self-managing work team make decisions on establishing strategy and providing resources to achieve it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When teams accomplish more than the total of their individual members' capabilities,__________ occurs.

Accepted Answer

A) exchange 
B) association 
C) synergy 
D) harmony 
E) union 
A) exchange 
B) association 
C) synergy 
D) harmony 
E) union

Question 15

Identify the five stages of team development and explain what happens at each stage.
Suggested

Accepted Answer

The five stages of team development are

Question 16

The norming stage of the team development process is sometimes called "total integration."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which one of the following characteristics truly differentiates self-managing teams from the more traditional work group?

Accepted Answer

A) Team members typically work in isolation from the rest of the company. 
B) Team members are typically asked to work on more challenging tasks than traditional work groups. 
C) Team members assume duties otherwise performed by a manager or first-line supervisor. 
D) Team members are typically paid more than the team members of traditional work teams. 
E) Team members are typically more experienced than the team members of traditional work teams. 
A) Team members typically work in isolation from the rest of the company. 
B) Team members are typically asked to work on more challenging tasks than traditional work groups. 
C) Team members assume duties otherwise performed by a manager or first-line supervisor. 
D) Team members are typically paid more than the team members of traditional work teams. 
E) Team members are typically more experienced than the team members of traditional work teams.

Question 18

Members of a true self-managing work team make decisions on all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) establishing strategy and providing resources to achieve it. 
B) scheduling work and allocating tasks. 
C) training for job skills and evaluating performance. 
D) selecting new team members. 
E) controlling the quality of work. 
A) establishing strategy and providing resources to achieve it. 
B) scheduling work and allocating tasks. 
C) training for job skills and evaluating performance. 
D) selecting new team members. 
E) controlling the quality of work.

Question 19

The __________ of a team's task include its routineness,difficulty,and information requirements.

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 willingness of a team to disband when the job is done and to work well together in future responsibilities is an important long-run test of team success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Most self-managing teams include between __________ members.

Scholars note that the same heart surgeons have lower death rates for similar procedures when performed in hospitals where they do more operations.

A study reported by Rutgers University professor Donald McCabe found that 86 percent of MBA students reported cheating by plagiarizing,downloading essays from the Web,and more.

During which stage of team development does hostility and infighting occur with the team typically experiencing many changes?

Team performance can suffer when:

Self-managing teams are small groups that are empowered to make the decisions needed to manage themselves on a day-to-day basis.

The team viability criterion of group effectiveness refers to groups with members who believe that their participation and experiences are positive and meet important personal needs.

A quality circle is a small group of persons who meet periodically to discuss problems relating to quality,productivity,or cost,and to develop solutions for them.

The functional silos problem occurs when members of functional units focus on external issues and do not focus to a sufficient degree on their own areas of responsibility.

Members of __________ can solve problems with a positive combination of functional expertise and integrative or total systems thinking.

Symptoms of team member incompatibility include all of the following EXCEPT:

Self-managing teams differ from the more traditional work group in that team members assume duties otherwise performed by a manager or first-line supervisor.

Members of a true self-managing work team make decisions on establishing strategy and providing resources to achieve it.

When teams accomplish more than the total of their individual members' capabilities,__________ occurs.

Identify the five stages of team development and explain what happens at each stage. Suggested

The norming stage of the team development process is sometimes called "total integration."

Which one of the following characteristics truly differentiates self-managing teams from the more traditional work group?

Members of a true self-managing work team make decisions on all of the following EXCEPT:

The __________ of a team's task include its routineness,difficulty,and information requirements.

The willingness of a team to disband when the job is done and to work well together in future responsibilities is an important long-run test of team success.

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Conflict and Negotiation

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Exam 7: Teams in Organizations

Most self-managing teams include between __________ members.

Scholars note that the same heart surgeons have lower death rates for similar procedures when performed in hospitals where they do more operations.

A study reported by Rutgers University professor Donald McCabe found that 86 percent of MBA students reported cheating by plagiarizing,downloading essays from the Web,and more.

During which stage of team development does hostility and infighting occur with the team typically experiencing many changes?

Team performance can suffer when:

Self-managing teams are small groups that are empowered to make the decisions needed to manage themselves on a day-to-day basis.

The team viability criterion of group effectiveness refers to groups with members who believe that their participation and experiences are positive and meet important personal needs.

A quality circle is a small group of persons who meet periodically to discuss problems relating to quality,productivity,or cost,and to develop solutions for them.

The functional silos problem occurs when members of functional units focus on external issues and do not focus to a sufficient degree on their own areas of responsibility.

Members of __________ can solve problems with a positive combination of functional expertise and integrative or total systems thinking.

Symptoms of team member incompatibility include all of the following EXCEPT:

Self-managing teams differ from the more traditional work group in that team members assume duties otherwise performed by a manager or first-line supervisor.

Members of a true self-managing work team make decisions on establishing strategy and providing resources to achieve it.

When teams accomplish more than the total of their individual members' capabilities,__________ occurs.

Identify the five stages of team development and explain what happens at each stage. Suggested

The norming stage of the team development process is sometimes called "total integration."

Which one of the following characteristics truly differentiates self-managing teams from the more traditional work group?

Members of a true self-managing work team make decisions on all of the following EXCEPT:

The __________ of a team's task include its routineness,difficulty,and information requirements.

The willingness of a team to disband when the job is done and to work well together in future responsibilities is an important long-run test of team success.

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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