Question 1

A formal group is a group that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) is formed by management to perform organizational tasks 
B) is normally defined but unstructured 
C) is formed by the common interests of group members 
D) is formed by the affiliation of the group members 
E) is normally unstructured and undefined 
A) is formed by management to perform organizational tasks 
B) is normally defined but unstructured 
C) is formed by the common interests of group members 
D) is formed by the affiliation of the group members 
E) is normally unstructured and undefined

Question 2

In which stage of groupthink does a group member agree with the entire group's position,even when the group member might privately oppose the entire group's position?

Accepted Answer

A) antecedents 
B) concurrence seeking 
C) poor decision outcomes 
D) decision-making defects 
E) symptoms of groupthink 
A) antecedents 
B) concurrence seeking 
C) poor decision outcomes 
D) decision-making defects 
E) symptoms of groupthink

Question 3

Problem-solving teams consist of 5 to 12 volunteer members from different areas of the department who meet weekly to discuss ways to improve quality and efficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An interest group is an informal group that forms in organizations because of the personal affiliation members have with one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The first stage in team development is "storming."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A work team composed of people from different functional areas of the organization who are all focused on a specified objective is known as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) task group 
B) cross-functional team 
C) command group 
D) special-purpose group 
E) self-directed team 
A) task group 
B) cross-functional team 
C) command group 
D) special-purpose group 
E) self-directed team

Question 7

Contemporary work teams in the United States evolved out of the problem-solving teams based on ________.

Accepted Answer

A) scientific management principle 
B) time and motion studies 
C) assembly line models 
D) Japanese-style quality circles 
E) contingency approach 
A) scientific management principle 
B) time and motion studies 
C) assembly line models 
D) Japanese-style quality circles 
E) contingency approach

Question 8

Two formal groups that are often established in organizations are ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

A) transitory groups; recurrent groups 
B) interest groups; committees 
C) in-groups; out-groups 
D) committees; work teams 
E) interest groups; work teams 
A) transitory groups; recurrent groups 
B) interest groups; committees 
C) in-groups; out-groups 
D) committees; work teams 
E) interest groups; work teams

Question 9

A people-related step in building an effective team is setting stable goals and priorities for the team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When a group reaches the group solidarity stage,the members are likely to compete with each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Cross-functional team members are from the same department within the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which stage of team development is characterized by a focus on solving organizational problems and meeting assigned challenges?

Accepted Answer

A) forming 
B) storming 
C) acceptance 
D) performing 
E) adjourning 
A) forming 
B) storming 
C) acceptance 
D) performing 
E) adjourning

Question 13

Linda,a project manager at a cosmetic company,is handling an assignment to rejuvenate the company's supply chain management.Linda is working with a new team of experts who have never worked with each other before.In a recent meeting,her team members expressed radically different opinions on what should be done to update the company's supply chain.Linda had to intervene a couple of times during the meeting to bring the discussion back on track.Linda's team is in the ________ stage of team development.

Accepted Answer

A) storming 
B) learning 
C) adjourning 
D) performing 
E) norming 
A) storming 
B) learning 
C) adjourning 
D) performing 
E) norming

Question 14

Which stage of groupthink describes what precursors are associated with the development of groupthink?

Accepted Answer

A) concurrence seeking 
B) decision-making defects 
C) antecedents 
D) symptoms of groupthink 
E) poor decision outcomes 
A) concurrence seeking 
B) decision-making defects 
C) antecedents 
D) symptoms of groupthink 
E) poor decision outcomes

Question 15

At which stage of the formal group development process do members become more involved in group activities and cooperate,rather than compete,with one another?

Accepted Answer

A) decision making 
B) communication 
C) acceptance 
D) groupthink 
E) group solidarity 
A) decision making 
B) communication 
C) acceptance 
D) groupthink 
E) group solidarity

Question 16

Which of the following statements about a group is true?

Accepted Answer

A) They are characterized by occasional communication among members over time and a size small enough to permit face-to-face communication. 
B) The most common technique for accomplishing work through people is dividing them into work groups. 
C) Groups invariably cause desirable consequences within the organization. 
D) Groups are a simple gathering of people consisting of 5 or more people. 
E) Groups exist only in some organizational structures. 
A) They are characterized by occasional communication among members over time and a size small enough to permit face-to-face communication. 
B) The most common technique for accomplishing work through people is dividing them into work groups. 
C) Groups invariably cause desirable consequences within the organization. 
D) Groups are a simple gathering of people consisting of 5 or more people. 
E) Groups exist only in some organizational structures.

Question 17

The membership of friendship groups in an organization tend to remain static over long periods of time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to the study conducted by McLeod and Jones,why did managers favor committees?

Accepted Answer

A) They could blame committees for their own failures. 
B) They got more information from committees than other organizational sources. 
C) The information they got from committees was more valuable than from other sources. 
D) Committees arrive at solutions to problems more quickly. 
E) Most executives do not favor committees or do not display qualified acceptance of them. 
A) They could blame committees for their own failures. 
B) They got more information from committees than other organizational sources. 
C) The information they got from committees was more valuable than from other sources. 
D) Committees arrive at solutions to problems more quickly. 
E) Most executives do not favor committees or do not display qualified acceptance of them.

Question 19

Which of the following is considered a people-related factor that leads to effective team performance?

Accepted Answer

A) mutual trust and team spirit 
B) stable goals and priorities 
C) high power struggle within the team 
D) proper technical direction and leadership 
E) organizational stability and job security 
A) mutual trust and team spirit 
B) stable goals and priorities 
C) high power struggle within the team 
D) proper technical direction and leadership 
E) organizational stability and job security

Question 20

At which stage of the group development process suggested by Bernard Bass is mistrust of one another replaced by mutual trust?

Accepted Answer

A) group control 
B) decision making 
C) group solidarity 
D) communication 
E) acceptance 
A) group control 
B) decision making 
C) group solidarity 
D) communication 
E) acceptance

A formal group is a group that ________.

In which stage of groupthink does a group member agree with the entire group's position,even when the group member might privately oppose the entire group's position?

Problem-solving teams consist of 5 to 12 volunteer members from different areas of the department who meet weekly to discuss ways to improve quality and efficiency.

An interest group is an informal group that forms in organizations because of the personal affiliation members have with one another.

The first stage in team development is "storming."

A work team composed of people from different functional areas of the organization who are all focused on a specified objective is known as a ________.

Contemporary work teams in the United States evolved out of the problem-solving teams based on ________.

Two formal groups that are often established in organizations are and .

A people-related step in building an effective team is setting stable goals and priorities for the team.

When a group reaches the group solidarity stage,the members are likely to compete with each other.

Cross-functional team members are from the same department within the organization.

Which stage of team development is characterized by a focus on solving organizational problems and meeting assigned challenges?

Which stage of groupthink describes what precursors are associated with the development of groupthink?

At which stage of the formal group development process do members become more involved in group activities and cooperate,rather than compete,with one another?

Which of the following statements about a group is true?

The membership of friendship groups in an organization tend to remain static over long periods of time.

According to the study conducted by McLeod and Jones,why did managers favor committees?

Which of the following is considered a people-related factor that leads to effective team performance?

At which stage of the group development process suggested by Bernard Bass is mistrust of one another replaced by mutual trust?

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Exam 17: Groups and Teams

A formal group is a group that ________.

In which stage of groupthink does a group member agree with the entire group's position,even when the group member might privately oppose the entire group's position?

Problem-solving teams consist of 5 to 12 volunteer members from different areas of the department who meet weekly to discuss ways to improve quality and efficiency.

An interest group is an informal group that forms in organizations because of the personal affiliation members have with one another.

The first stage in team development is "storming."

A work team composed of people from different functional areas of the organization who are all focused on a specified objective is known as a ________.

Contemporary work teams in the United States evolved out of the problem-solving teams based on ________.

Two formal groups that are often established in organizations are ________ and ________.

A people-related step in building an effective team is setting stable goals and priorities for the team.

When a group reaches the group solidarity stage,the members are likely to compete with each other.

Cross-functional team members are from the same department within the organization.

Which stage of team development is characterized by a focus on solving organizational problems and meeting assigned challenges?

Which stage of groupthink describes what precursors are associated with the development of groupthink?

At which stage of the formal group development process do members become more involved in group activities and cooperate,rather than compete,with one another?

Which of the following statements about a group is true?

The membership of friendship groups in an organization tend to remain static over long periods of time.

According to the study conducted by McLeod and Jones,why did managers favor committees?

Which of the following is considered a people-related factor that leads to effective team performance?

At which stage of the group development process suggested by Bernard Bass is mistrust of one another replaced by mutual trust?

Introducing Modern Management

Managing

Managers and Society

Management and Diversity

Managing in the Global Arena

Management and Entrepreneurship

Principles of Planning

Making Decisions

Strategic Planning: Strategies, Tactics, and Competitive Dynamics

Fundamentals of Organizing

Responsibility, Authority, and Delegation

Human Resource Management

Organizational Change: Stress,Conflict and Virtuality

Influencing and Communication

Leadership

Motivation

Managing Organization Culture

Encouraging Creativity and Innovation

Controlling, Information, and Technology

Production and Control

Filters

Two formal groups that are often established in organizations are and .