Question 1

What is a free rider? What is the impact on the other team members when a free rider is tolerated?

Accepted Answer

A free rider is an individual who finds

Question 2

When an insurance agent collects the information, hands the accident claim over to the accident investigator who inspects for damage and then sends it to a claims adjuster who determines the payout amount, the team is demonstrating

Accepted Answer

A)  pooled interdependence. 
B)  sequential interdependence. 
C)  reciprocal interdependence. 
D)  competitive behavior. 
A)  pooled interdependence. 
B)  sequential interdependence. 
C)  reciprocal interdependence. 
D)  competitive behavior.

Question 3

The type of team that has the greatest potential for misunderstandings to occur is the

Accepted Answer

A)  project team. 
B)  self-managed team. 
C)  parallel team. 
D)  virtual team. 
A)  project team. 
B)  self-managed team. 
C)  parallel team. 
D)  virtual team.

Question 4

When team members have a disagreement over ideas, plans, and projects, it is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  relationship conflict. 
B)  dysfunctional conflict. 
C)  task conflict. 
D)  avoidance. 
A)  relationship conflict. 
B)  dysfunctional conflict. 
C)  task conflict. 
D)  avoidance.

Question 5

Teamwork becomes irrelevant when pooled interdependence is present.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Members of a work group are held accountable for individual work, but they are not

Accepted Answer

A)  committed to a common purpose. 
B)  responsible for the output of the entire group. 
C)  supportive of organizational goals. 
D)  likely to have a strong, directive leader. 
A)  committed to a common purpose. 
B)  responsible for the output of the entire group. 
C)  supportive of organizational goals. 
D)  likely to have a strong, directive leader.

Question 7

Which of the following is a characteristic of a team?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shared leadership roles 
B)  Variable input from members solicited by the group leader 
C)  Individual work assignments 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Shared leadership roles 
B)  Variable input from members solicited by the group leader 
C)  Individual work assignments 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

A process team which is a formalized part of the organization's structure that is responsible for producing an entire product, component, or service is also referred to as a

Accepted Answer

A)  project team. 
B)  self-managed team. 
C)  parallel team. 
D)  virtual team. 
A)  project team. 
B)  self-managed team. 
C)  parallel team. 
D)  virtual team.

Question 9

Describe the stages of team development.

Accepted Answer

There are five stages of team developmen

Question 10

The negotiation between a buyer and seller of a used car may take the form of

Accepted Answer

A)  distributive bargaining. 
B)  integrative bargaining. 
C)  win-win negotiation. 
D)  smoothing. 
A)  distributive bargaining. 
B)  integrative bargaining. 
C)  win-win negotiation. 
D)  smoothing.

Question 11

A team that meets to reduce accidents and back injuries in a poultry processing plant is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)  project team. 
B)  self-managed team. 
C)  parallel team. 
D)  virtual team. 
A)  project team. 
B)  self-managed team. 
C)  parallel team. 
D)  virtual team.

Question 12

The greatest amount of interdependence occurs with

Accepted Answer

A)  pooled interdependence. 
B)  sequential interdependence. 
C)  reciprocal interdependence. 
D)  competitive behavior. 
A)  pooled interdependence. 
B)  sequential interdependence. 
C)  reciprocal interdependence. 
D)  competitive behavior.

Question 13

To positively influence team cohesiveness

Accepted Answer

A)  provide ample opportunities for team members to interact with each other during the early stages of team development. 
B)  ensure that all team members have a voice in determining team goals. 
C)  celebrate successful team outcomes with rewards for team members. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  provide ample opportunities for team members to interact with each other during the early stages of team development. 
B)  ensure that all team members have a voice in determining team goals. 
C)  celebrate successful team outcomes with rewards for team members. 
D)  all of the above

Question 14

What is the difference between a team and a work group?

Accepted Answer

A team is a small number of people with

Question 15

Free riders are also known as

Accepted Answer

A)  social loafers. 
B)  disruptive high performers. 
C)  insecure supervisors. 
D)  nonconforming high performers. 
A)  social loafers. 
B)  disruptive high performers. 
C)  insecure supervisors. 
D)  nonconforming high performers.

Question 16

What are the three types of interdependence? Give examples of each.

Accepted Answer

The extent to which team members depend

Question 17

Social loafing takes place because individuals

Accepted Answer

A)  empower team members to hire high performers. 
B)  can hide behind the collective effort of the team. 
C)  conform and want to be treated like everybody else on the team. 
D)  are supportive of the team goals. 
A)  empower team members to hire high performers. 
B)  can hide behind the collective effort of the team. 
C)  conform and want to be treated like everybody else on the team. 
D)  are supportive of the team goals.

Question 18

Discuss functional versus dysfunctional conflict.

Accepted Answer

Functional conflict stimulates team and

Question 19

The conflict resolution style that enables each party to achieve its interests is the ________ style.

Accepted Answer

A)  integrating 
B)  obliging 
C)  dominating 
D)  compromising 
A)  integrating 
B)  obliging 
C)  dominating 
D)  compromising

Question 20

The values and aspirations of the team members that are likely to be formed during the forming and norming stages of development are

Accepted Answer

A)  team norms. 
B)  organizational culture. 
C)  cohesiveness. 
D)  synergy. 
A)  team norms. 
B)  organizational culture. 
C)  cohesiveness. 
D)  synergy.

What is a free rider? What is the impact on the other team members when a free rider is tolerated?

When an insurance agent collects the information, hands the accident claim over to the accident investigator who inspects for damage and then sends it to a claims adjuster who determines the payout amount, the team is demonstrating

The type of team that has the greatest potential for misunderstandings to occur is the

When team members have a disagreement over ideas, plans, and projects, it is referred to as

Teamwork becomes irrelevant when pooled interdependence is present.

Members of a work group are held accountable for individual work, but they are not

Which of the following is a characteristic of a team?

A process team which is a formalized part of the organization's structure that is responsible for producing an entire product, component, or service is also referred to as a

Describe the stages of team development.

The negotiation between a buyer and seller of a used car may take the form of

A team that meets to reduce accidents and back injuries in a poultry processing plant is an example of a

The greatest amount of interdependence occurs with

To positively influence team cohesiveness

What is the difference between a team and a work group?

Free riders are also known as

What are the three types of interdependence? Give examples of each.

Social loafing takes place because individuals

Discuss functional versus dysfunctional conflict.

The conflict resolution style that enables each party to achieve its interests is the ________ style.

The values and aspirations of the team members that are likely to be formed during the forming and norming stages of development are

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Exam 13: Managing Teams

What is a free rider? What is the impact on the other team members when a free rider is tolerated?

When an insurance agent collects the information, hands the accident claim over to the accident investigator who inspects for damage and then sends it to a claims adjuster who determines the payout amount, the team is demonstrating

The type of team that has the greatest potential for misunderstandings to occur is the

When team members have a disagreement over ideas, plans, and projects, it is referred to as

Teamwork becomes irrelevant when pooled interdependence is present.

Members of a work group are held accountable for individual work, but they are not

Which of the following is a characteristic of a team?

A process team which is a formalized part of the organization's structure that is responsible for producing an entire product, component, or service is also referred to as a

Describe the stages of team development.

The negotiation between a buyer and seller of a used car may take the form of

A team that meets to reduce accidents and back injuries in a poultry processing plant is an example of a

The greatest amount of interdependence occurs with

To positively influence team cohesiveness

What is the difference between a team and a work group?

Free riders are also known as

What are the three types of interdependence? Give examples of each.

Social loafing takes place because individuals

Discuss functional versus dysfunctional conflict.

The conflict resolution style that enables each party to achieve its interests is the ________ style.

The values and aspirations of the team members that are likely to be formed during the forming and norming stages of development are

Management and Its Evolution

The Culture of Management

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managing Organizational Culture and Change

Managing the Planning Process

Decision Making

Strategic Management

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Managing the Structure and Design of Organizations

Human Resource Management

Managing Employee Diversity

Leadership in Management

Managing Communication

Operation and Information System Management

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