Question 1

__________ indicates the extent to which members of a team adopt norms that encourage shared commitments to moral behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ indicates the extent to which members...

Question 2

An effective team achieves high levels of task performance, __________, and team viability.

Accepted Answer

membership

Question 3

High performance teams are typically characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  clear and elevating goals. 
B)  a result-oriented focus. 
C)  standards of excellence in a collaborative team culture. 
D)  little recognition for their accomplishments. 
A)  clear and elevating goals. 
B)  a result-oriented focus. 
C)  standards of excellence in a collaborative team culture. 
D)  little recognition for their accomplishments.

Question 4

The degree to which members are attracted to and motivated to remain part of a team is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  normality 
B)  performance 
C)  cohesiveness 
D)  forming 
A)  normality 
B)  performance 
C)  cohesiveness 
D)  forming

Question 5

The team development stage in which total integration is achieved and members can creatively deal with complex tasks and interpersonal conflicts is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  storming stage. 
B)  adjourning stage. 
C)  performing stage. 
D)  norming stage. 
A)  storming stage. 
B)  adjourning stage. 
C)  performing stage. 
D)  norming stage.

Question 6

All of the following are symptoms of groupthink EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  rationalization of unpleasant and disconfirming data. 
B)  the fear that competitors are stronger and smarter. 
C)  self-censorship by members. 
D)  illusions of unanimity. 
A)  rationalization of unpleasant and disconfirming data. 
B)  the fear that competitors are stronger and smarter. 
C)  self-censorship by members. 
D)  illusions of unanimity.

Question 7

The major input categories required for effective teams are _______, nature of task, membership composition, and team size.

Accepted Answer

A)  resources 
B)  technology 
C)  structures 
D)  organizational setting 
A)  resources 
B)  technology 
C)  structures 
D)  organizational setting

Question 8

The advantages of virtual teams include all of the following EXCEPT that:

Accepted Answer

A)  they allow people located at great distances away from each other to work in teams. 
B)  they are cost and time efficient. 
C)  it is harder to keep a record of team activities. 
D)  it is easier to share a lot of information. 
A)  they allow people located at great distances away from each other to work in teams. 
B)  they are cost and time efficient. 
C)  it is harder to keep a record of team activities. 
D)  it is easier to share a lot of information.

Question 9

Teams that continually perform at very high levels are likely to do so because they:

Accepted Answer

A)  put in more time on the job. 
B)  have more members. 
C)  are paid more. 
D)  have synergy. 
A)  put in more time on the job. 
B)  have more members. 
C)  are paid more. 
D)  have synergy.

Question 10

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of virtual teams.

Accepted Answer

The advantages of virtual teams include

Question 11

_____________ teams are those whose members are quite dissimilar to one another.

Accepted Answer

A)  Homogeneous 
B)  Informal 
C)  Heterogeneous 
D)  Project 
A)  Homogeneous 
B)  Informal 
C)  Heterogeneous 
D)  Project

Question 12

The purposes of cross-functional teams are to knock down the "walls" that tend to separate departments and to seek integrative solutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The conflict management style of __________ may be used when quick and decisive action is vital or when unpopular actions must be taken.

Accepted Answer

A)  accommodation 
B)  competition 
C)  collaboration 
D)  avoidance 
A)  accommodation 
B)  competition 
C)  collaboration 
D)  avoidance

Question 14

Explain the different styles of conflict management. Discuss when they can be employed.

Accepted Answer

The different styles of conflict managem

Question 15

A group that is brought together from outside of their daily job assignments to work in a small team for a specific purpose is called a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  project team 
B)  committee 
C)  informal group 
D)  support group 
A)  project team 
B)  committee 
C)  informal group 
D)  support group

Question 16

________ is the conflict management style that plays down differences and highlights similarities to reduce conflict.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the conflict management style that...

Question 17

Teams that have the authority to make decisions about how they share and complete their work are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  quality circles 
B)  informal groups 
C)  employee involvement teams 
D)  self-managing teams 
A)  quality circles 
B)  informal groups 
C)  employee involvement teams 
D)  self-managing teams

Question 18

The process of making choices among alternative courses of action is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  organizing 
B)  groupthink 
C)  decision making 
D)  rationalizing 
A)  organizing 
B)  groupthink 
C)  decision making 
D)  rationalizing

Question 19

The outputs of effective teams are task performance, member satisfaction, and __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  team viability 
B)  team size 
C)  conflict 
D)  values 
A)  team viability 
B)  team size 
C)  conflict 
D)  values

Question 20

Good team managers, or leaders, can play all of the following roles EXCEPT that of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  dictator. 
B)  network facilitator. 
C)  helpful participant. 
D)  external coach. 
A)  dictator. 
B)  network facilitator. 
C)  helpful participant. 
D)  external coach.

__________ indicates the extent to which members of a team adopt norms that encourage shared commitments to moral behavior.

An effective team achieves high levels of task performance, __________, and team viability.

High performance teams are typically characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:

The degree to which members are attracted to and motivated to remain part of a team is called __________.

The team development stage in which total integration is achieved and members can creatively deal with complex tasks and interpersonal conflicts is the:

All of the following are symptoms of groupthink EXCEPT:

The major input categories required for effective teams are _______, nature of task, membership composition, and team size.

The advantages of virtual teams include all of the following EXCEPT that:

Teams that continually perform at very high levels are likely to do so because they:

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of virtual teams.

_____________ teams are those whose members are quite dissimilar to one another.

The purposes of cross-functional teams are to knock down the "walls" that tend to separate departments and to seek integrative solutions.

The conflict management style of __________ may be used when quick and decisive action is vital or when unpopular actions must be taken.

Explain the different styles of conflict management. Discuss when they can be employed.

A group that is brought together from outside of their daily job assignments to work in a small team for a specific purpose is called a(n) __________.

________ is the conflict management style that plays down differences and highlights similarities to reduce conflict.

Teams that have the authority to make decisions about how they share and complete their work are called __________.

The process of making choices among alternative courses of action is called __________.

The outputs of effective teams are task performance, member satisfaction, and __________.

Good team managers, or leaders, can play all of the following roles EXCEPT that of a(n):

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__________ indicates the extent to which members of a team adopt norms that encourage shared commitments to moral behavior.

An effective team achieves high levels of task performance, __________, and team viability.

High performance teams are typically characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:

The degree to which members are attracted to and motivated to remain part of a team is called __________.

The team development stage in which total integration is achieved and members can creatively deal with complex tasks and interpersonal conflicts is the:

All of the following are symptoms of groupthink EXCEPT:

The major input categories required for effective teams are _______, nature of task, membership composition, and team size.

The advantages of virtual teams include all of the following EXCEPT that:

Teams that continually perform at very high levels are likely to do so because they:

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of virtual teams.

_____________ teams are those whose members are quite dissimilar to one another.

The purposes of cross-functional teams are to knock down the "walls" that tend to separate departments and to seek integrative solutions.

The conflict management style of __________ may be used when quick and decisive action is vital or when unpopular actions must be taken.

Explain the different styles of conflict management. Discuss when they can be employed.

A group that is brought together from outside of their daily job assignments to work in a small team for a specific purpose is called a(n) __________.

________ is the conflict management style that plays down differences and highlights similarities to reduce conflict.

Teams that have the authority to make decisions about how they share and complete their work are called __________.

The process of making choices among alternative courses of action is called __________.

The outputs of effective teams are task performance, member satisfaction, and __________.

Good team managers, or leaders, can play all of the following roles EXCEPT that of a(n):

Management Today

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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