Question 1

Which of the following statements about self-managed work teams is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Members of a self-managed team learn specific tasks required to produce a product and avoid job rotation. 
B) Self-managed teams consist of 5 to 15 employees who work together to produce an entire product. 
C) Self-managed work teams evolved out of problem-solving teams. 
D) Self-managed work teams laid the foundation for the emergence of special-purpose teams. 
E) Self-managed teams never take over managerial duties as scheduling work and vacations and ordering materials. 
A) Members of a self-managed team learn specific tasks required to produce a product and avoid job rotation. 
B) Self-managed teams consist of 5 to 15 employees who work together to produce an entire product. 
C) Self-managed work teams evolved out of problem-solving teams. 
D) Self-managed work teams laid the foundation for the emergence of special-purpose teams. 
E) Self-managed teams never take over managerial duties as scheduling work and vacations and ordering materials.

Question 2

Once the interest or concern that caused an interest group to form has been eliminated,the group tends to disband.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The procedure for conducting a sociometric analysis in an organization is highly complex,and managers should weigh the expected benefits before embarking on it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is one of the major reasons to establish a committee?

Accepted Answer

A) to obtain status and social satisfaction that people might not enjoy without group membership 
B) to perpetuate social and cultural values that group members consider important 
C) to encourage groupthink 
D) to handle routine organizational activities 
E) to develop new ideas for solving existing organizational problems 
A) to obtain status and social satisfaction that people might not enjoy without group membership 
B) to perpetuate social and cultural values that group members consider important 
C) to encourage groupthink 
D) to handle routine organizational activities 
E) to develop new ideas for solving existing organizational problems

Question 5

As used in management-related discussions,a group is simply a gathering of people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A collection of individuals whose common work experiences result in the development of a system of interpersonal relationships that extend beyond those established by management is a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) work team 
B) task group 
C) informal group 
D) command group 
E) committee 
A) work team 
B) task group 
C) informal group 
D) command group 
E) committee

Question 7

Which stage of groupthink occurs when group members feel pressure to conform and censor their own ideas?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which of the following statements about formal groups is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The placements of organization members in such areas as marketing departments and personnel departments are examples of establishing formal groups. 
B) Formal groups are a collection of individuals whose common work experiences result in the development of a system of interpersonal relations that extend beyond those established by management. 
C) The coordination of and communication among the formal groups is the responsibility of employees commonly called "cotter pins." 
D) Formal groups are divided into two general types: interest groups and command groups. 
E) The formal relationships among group members is summarized using a sociogram. 
A) The placements of organization members in such areas as marketing departments and personnel departments are examples of establishing formal groups. 
B) Formal groups are a collection of individuals whose common work experiences result in the development of a system of interpersonal relations that extend beyond those established by management. 
C) The coordination of and communication among the formal groups is the responsibility of employees commonly called "cotter pins." 
D) Formal groups are divided into two general types: interest groups and command groups. 
E) The formal relationships among group members is summarized using a sociogram.

Question 9

The most fundamental ingredient of effective teams is member satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of a command group?

Accepted Answer

A) a group of employees focused on providing excellent customers service 
B) a group meeting to consider the feasibility of a new product 
C) a department head with managers reporting to him 
D) students coming together to form a study group for a specific class 
E) a group of employees forming an exercise group 
A) a group of employees focused on providing excellent customers service 
B) a group meeting to consider the feasibility of a new product 
C) a department head with managers reporting to him 
D) students coming together to form a study group for a specific class 
E) a group of employees forming an exercise group

Which of the following statements about self-managed work teams is true?

Once the interest or concern that caused an interest group to form has been eliminated,the group tends to disband.

The procedure for conducting a sociometric analysis in an organization is highly complex,and managers should weigh the expected benefits before embarking on it.

Which of the following is one of the major reasons to establish a committee?

As used in management-related discussions,a group is simply a gathering of people.

A collection of individuals whose common work experiences result in the development of a system of interpersonal relationships that extend beyond those established by management is a(n)________.

Which stage of groupthink occurs when group members feel pressure to conform and censor their own ideas?

Which of the following statements about formal groups is true?

The most fundamental ingredient of effective teams is member satisfaction.

Which of the following is an example of a command group?

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Exam 17: Groups and Teams

Which of the following statements about self-managed work teams is true?

Once the interest or concern that caused an interest group to form has been eliminated,the group tends to disband.

The procedure for conducting a sociometric analysis in an organization is highly complex,and managers should weigh the expected benefits before embarking on it.

Which of the following is one of the major reasons to establish a committee?

As used in management-related discussions,a group is simply a gathering of people.

A collection of individuals whose common work experiences result in the development of a system of interpersonal relationships that extend beyond those established by management is a(n)________.

Which stage of groupthink occurs when group members feel pressure to conform and censor their own ideas?

Which of the following statements about formal groups is true?

The most fundamental ingredient of effective teams is member satisfaction.

Which of the following is an example of a command group?

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