Question 1

Quality circles are a form of self-managing teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

In a __________, all members can communicate directly with one another.

Accepted Answer

A)  vertically integrated network 
B)  decentralized communication network 
C)  centralized network 
D)  closed network 
A)  vertically integrated network 
B)  decentralized communication network 
C)  centralized network 
D)  closed network B

Question 3

The team effectiveness equation makes it mathematically clear that process gains must outweigh process losses in order for there to be a chance of team effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

_______________ is the tendency for highly cohesive teams to lose their evaluative capabilities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Decision avoidance 
B)  Communication drift 
C)  Centralized communication 
D)  Groupthink 
A)  Decision avoidance 
B)  Communication drift 
C)  Centralized communication 
D)  Groupthink

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a stage in the team development process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Forming 
B)  Storming 
C)  Norming 
D)  Taming 
A)  Forming 
B)  Storming 
C)  Norming 
D)  Taming

Question 6

Organizations are networks of formal teams and ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  social groups 
B)  virtual teams 
C)  informal groups 
D)  project teams 
A)  social groups 
B)  virtual teams 
C)  informal groups 
D)  project teams

Question 7

The __________ defines the effort and performance contributions expected of team members.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ defines the effort and performance...

Question 8

How can cohesiveness work for and against effective team performance?

Accepted Answer

Cohesiveness works for a team in bringin

Question 9

The key outputs sought from effective teams include:

Accepted Answer

A)  communication, clear norms, and cohesion. 
B)  goal clarity, diversity, and rewards. 
C)  task performance, member satisfaction, and team viability. 
D)  decision making, conflict resolution, and member interaction. 
A)  communication, clear norms, and cohesion. 
B)  goal clarity, diversity, and rewards. 
C)  task performance, member satisfaction, and team viability. 
D)  decision making, conflict resolution, and member interaction.

Question 10

__________ results from feelings of anger, distrust, dislike, fear, and resentment as well as from personality clashes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ results from feelings of anger, distrust,...

Question 11

__________ are "free-riders" who slack off and allow other team members to carry the bulk of the workload.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ are "free-riders" who slack off and...

Question 12

When the members of a group stereotype competitors as weak, evil, and stupid, it is a symptom of __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the members of a group stereotype...

Question 13

The practice that involves a set of collaborative activities to gather and analyze data on a team and make changes to increase its effectiveness is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual management 
B)  team association 
C)  leadership 
D)  team building 
A)  virtual management 
B)  team association 
C)  leadership 
D)  team building

Question 14

Which of the following terms refers to groups of workers who meet on a regular basis with the goal of using their expertise and experience for continuous improvement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cross-functional teams 
B)  Employee involvement teams 
C)  Virtual teams 
D)  Informal groups 
A)  Cross-functional teams 
B)  Employee involvement teams 
C)  Virtual teams 
D)  Informal groups

Question 15

Which of the following terms refers to the creation of a whole that is greater than the sum of its individual parts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dysfunction 
B)  Effort 
C)  Synergy 
D)  Work 
A)  Dysfunction 
B)  Effort 
C)  Synergy 
D)  Work

Question 16

Avoidance and accommodation are forms of lose-lose conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Explain the relationship between diversity and teams, team performance, as well as the time a team is together.

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that teams that are d

Question 18

Which of the following types of team accomplishes the three output goals of task performance, membership satisfaction, and team viability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Project teams 
B)  Effective teams 
C)  Diverse teams 
D)  Normal teams 
A)  Project teams 
B)  Effective teams 
C)  Diverse teams 
D)  Normal teams

Question 19

__________ is the removal of the substantive or emotional reasons for a conflict.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the removal of the substantive...

Question 20

John tends to avoid responsibility by free-riding in groups. This tendency is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  incivility. 
B)  redundancy. 
C)  social loafing. 
D)  work avoidance. 
A)  incivility. 
B)  redundancy. 
C)  social loafing. 
D)  work avoidance.

Quality circles are a form of self-managing teams.

In a __________, all members can communicate directly with one another.

The team effectiveness equation makes it mathematically clear that process gains must outweigh process losses in order for there to be a chance of team effectiveness.

_______________ is the tendency for highly cohesive teams to lose their evaluative capabilities.

Which of the following is NOT a stage in the team development process?

Organizations are networks of formal teams and ______________.

The __________ defines the effort and performance contributions expected of team members.

How can cohesiveness work for and against effective team performance?

The key outputs sought from effective teams include:

__________ results from feelings of anger, distrust, dislike, fear, and resentment as well as from personality clashes.

__________ are "free-riders" who slack off and allow other team members to carry the bulk of the workload.

When the members of a group stereotype competitors as weak, evil, and stupid, it is a symptom of __________.

The practice that involves a set of collaborative activities to gather and analyze data on a team and make changes to increase its effectiveness is called __________.

Which of the following terms refers to groups of workers who meet on a regular basis with the goal of using their expertise and experience for continuous improvement?

Which of the following terms refers to the creation of a whole that is greater than the sum of its individual parts?

Avoidance and accommodation are forms of lose-lose conflict.

Explain the relationship between diversity and teams, team performance, as well as the time a team is together.

Which of the following types of team accomplishes the three output goals of task performance, membership satisfaction, and team viability?

__________ is the removal of the substantive or emotional reasons for a conflict.

John tends to avoid responsibility by free-riding in groups. This tendency is called:

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Quality circles are a form of self-managing teams.

In a __________, all members can communicate directly with one another.

The team effectiveness equation makes it mathematically clear that process gains must outweigh process losses in order for there to be a chance of team effectiveness.

_______________ is the tendency for highly cohesive teams to lose their evaluative capabilities.

Which of the following is NOT a stage in the team development process?

Organizations are networks of formal teams and ______________.

The __________ defines the effort and performance contributions expected of team members.

How can cohesiveness work for and against effective team performance?

The key outputs sought from effective teams include:

__________ results from feelings of anger, distrust, dislike, fear, and resentment as well as from personality clashes.

__________ are "free-riders" who slack off and allow other team members to carry the bulk of the workload.

When the members of a group stereotype competitors as weak, evil, and stupid, it is a symptom of __________.

The practice that involves a set of collaborative activities to gather and analyze data on a team and make changes to increase its effectiveness is called __________.

Which of the following terms refers to groups of workers who meet on a regular basis with the goal of using their expertise and experience for continuous improvement?

Which of the following terms refers to the creation of a whole that is greater than the sum of its individual parts?

Avoidance and accommodation are forms of lose-lose conflict.

Explain the relationship between diversity and teams, team performance, as well as the time a team is together.

Which of the following types of team accomplishes the three output goals of task performance, membership satisfaction, and team viability?

__________ is the removal of the substantive or emotional reasons for a conflict.

John tends to avoid responsibility by free-riding in groups. This tendency is called:

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Management Learning Past to Present

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Environment, Innovation, and Sustainability

Global Management and Cultural Diversity

Entrepreneurship and New Ventures

Information and Decision-Making

Control Processes and Systems

Strategy and Strategic Management

Organization Structures and Design

Organization Culture and Change

Leading and Leadership Development

Individual Behaviour

Motivation Theory and Practice

Teams and Teamwork

Communication and Collaboration

Planning Processes and Techniques

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