Question 1

Which of the following statements regarding the storming stage of team development is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Given that teams are supposed to be effective, hostility and infighting seldom occur. 
B)  The team typically experiences many changes, and coalitions or cliques may form. 
C)  Members' expectations tend to be clarified, and attention shifts toward obstacles standing in the way of team goals. 
D)  Individuals begin to understand one another's interpersonal styles. 
E)  Efforts are made to find ways to accomplish team goals while satisfying individual needs. 
A)  Given that teams are supposed to be effective, hostility and infighting seldom occur. 
B)  The team typically experiences many changes, and coalitions or cliques may form. 
C)  Members' expectations tend to be clarified, and attention shifts toward obstacles standing in the way of team goals. 
D)  Individuals begin to understand one another's interpersonal styles. 
E)  Efforts are made to find ways to accomplish team goals while satisfying individual needs.

Question 2

What is the FIRO-B theory? What are its implications for teams?

Accepted Answer

The FIRO-B theory with "FIRO" standing f

Question 3

Describe the concept of social loafing. Why does social loafing occur? What can be done to avoid social loafing in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

Social loafing refers to the tendency on

Question 4

Which of the following refers to a person's relative rank, prestige, and standing in a group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Condition 
B)  Standing 
C)  Fullness 
D)  Status 
E)  Prominence 
A)  Condition 
B)  Standing 
C)  Fullness 
D)  Status 
E)  Prominence

Question 5

Which of the following statements provides an accurate description of homogeneous teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  Members are very similar to one another; teamwork usually isn't much of a problem. The members typically find it quite easy to work together and enjoy the team experience. 
B)  Members of homogeneous teams experience difficulty in building social relations and engaging in the interactions needed for teamwork. 
C)  Homogeneity does not limit the team in terms of ideas, viewpoints, and creativity. 
D)  Team members have diverse cultures and lifestyles. 
E)  Members of homogeneous teams have different backgrounds and experience. 
A)  Members are very similar to one another; teamwork usually isn't much of a problem. The members typically find it quite easy to work together and enjoy the team experience. 
B)  Members of homogeneous teams experience difficulty in building social relations and engaging in the interactions needed for teamwork. 
C)  Homogeneity does not limit the team in terms of ideas, viewpoints, and creativity. 
D)  Team members have diverse cultures and lifestyles. 
E)  Members of homogeneous teams have different backgrounds and experience.

Question 6

What characteristic of team effectiveness is being demonstrated when the members of a team are sufficiently satisfied to continue working well together on an ongoing basis and/or look forward to working together again at some future point in time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Member satisfaction 
B)  Team endurance 
C)  Team excellence 
D)  Team viability 
E)  Team changeability 
A)  Member satisfaction 
B)  Team endurance 
C)  Team excellence 
D)  Team viability 
E)  Team changeability

Question 7

Self-managing teams differ from the more traditional work group in that team members assume duties otherwise performed by a manager or first-line supervisor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

During the __________ stage of team development, coalitions or cliques may form as individuals compete to impose their preferences on the group and to achieve a desired status position.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During the __________ stage of team development,...

Question 9

Ringlemann identified two reasons why people may not work as hard in groups as they would individually:
a) their individual contributions are less noticeable in the context of a group; and
b) group goals are often less well defined than individual goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When voting is required in problem solving teams, __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  larger numbers of team members are preferred 
B)  smaller numbers of team members are preferred 
C)  even numbers of team members are preferred 
D)  odd numbers of team members are preferred 
E)  the team leader should make the decision 
A)  larger numbers of team members are preferred 
B)  smaller numbers of team members are preferred 
C)  even numbers of team members are preferred 
D)  odd numbers of team members are preferred 
E)  the team leader should make the decision

Question 11

Researchers have identified the tendency for increasing diversity among team members to create difficulties even as it offers improved potential for problem solving is known as the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  positive-negative dilemma 
B)  enhancement-enactment dilemma 
C)  upside-downside dilemma 
D)  good news-bad news dilemma 
E)  diversity-consensus dilemma 
A)  positive-negative dilemma 
B)  enhancement-enactment dilemma 
C)  upside-downside dilemma 
D)  good news-bad news dilemma 
E)  diversity-consensus dilemma

Question 12

The __________ stage of team development marks the emergence of a mature, organized, and well-functioning team.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ stage of team development marks...

Question 13

___________ groups are groups that form spontaneously through personal relationships or special interests, and not by any specific organizational endorsement.

Accepted Answer

A)  Informal 
B)  Virtual 
C)  Temporary 
D)  Interim 
E)  Ad hoc 
A)  Informal 
B)  Virtual 
C)  Temporary 
D)  Interim 
E)  Ad hoc

Question 14

During which stage of team development does hostility and infighting occur with the team typically experiencing many changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Forming 
B)  Storming 
C)  Norming 
D)  Performing 
E)  Adjourning 
A)  Forming 
B)  Storming 
C)  Norming 
D)  Performing 
E)  Adjourning

Question 15

If you are asked to describe the correct sequence of the stages of team development, which of these should you pick?

Accepted Answer

A)  Introduction, growth, settling-in, maturation, and dismissal 
B)  Start-up, growth, leveling-off, settling-in, and disbanding 
C)  Forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning 
D)  Launch, growth, leveling-off, maturing, and decline 
E)  Introduction, orientation, settling-in, maturation, and decline 
A)  Introduction, growth, settling-in, maturation, and dismissal 
B)  Start-up, growth, leveling-off, settling-in, and disbanding 
C)  Forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning 
D)  Launch, growth, leveling-off, maturing, and decline 
E)  Introduction, orientation, settling-in, maturation, and decline

Question 16

An immature group will have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  dysfunctional decision-making methods. 
B)  flexible operating procedures. 
C)  unclear communications. 
D)  independent authority relations. 
E)  low acceptance of minority views. 
A)  dysfunctional decision-making methods. 
B)  flexible operating procedures. 
C)  unclear communications. 
D)  independent authority relations. 
E)  low acceptance of minority views.

Question 17

Self-managing teams have structural and management implications for organizations because they largely eliminate the first-line supervisors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The performance advantages of teams over individuals are most evident in all of the following cases EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  when a conservative decision is required. 
B)  when there is no clear "expert" for a particular task. 
C)  when problems are complex. 
D)  when a division of labor is required. 
E)  when a sharing of information is required. 
A)  when a conservative decision is required. 
B)  when there is no clear "expert" for a particular task. 
C)  when problems are complex. 
D)  when a division of labor is required. 
E)  when a sharing of information is required.

Question 19

The __________ demands of a team's task include its routineness, difficulty, and information requirements.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive 
B)  mechanical 
C)  social 
D)  technical 
E)  psychological 
A)  cognitive 
B)  mechanical 
C)  social 
D)  technical 
E)  psychological

Question 20

In the __________ stage of team development, members are interested in: getting to know each other, discovering what is considered acceptable behavior, determining the real task of the group, and defining team rules.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the __________ stage of team development,...

Which of the following statements regarding the storming stage of team development is incorrect?

What is the FIRO-B theory? What are its implications for teams?

Describe the concept of social loafing. Why does social loafing occur? What can be done to avoid social loafing in the workplace?

Which of the following refers to a person's relative rank, prestige, and standing in a group?

Which of the following statements provides an accurate description of homogeneous teams?

What characteristic of team effectiveness is being demonstrated when the members of a team are sufficiently satisfied to continue working well together on an ongoing basis and/or look forward to working together again at some future point in time?

Self-managing teams differ from the more traditional work group in that team members assume duties otherwise performed by a manager or first-line supervisor.

During the __________ stage of team development, coalitions or cliques may form as individuals compete to impose their preferences on the group and to achieve a desired status position.

Ringlemann identified two reasons why people may not work as hard in groups as they would individually: a) their individual contributions are less noticeable in the context of a group; and b) group goals are often less well defined than individual goals.

When voting is required in problem solving teams, __________.

Researchers have identified the tendency for increasing diversity among team members to create difficulties even as it offers improved potential for problem solving is known as the __________.

The __________ stage of team development marks the emergence of a mature, organized, and well-functioning team.

___________ groups are groups that form spontaneously through personal relationships or special interests, and not by any specific organizational endorsement.

During which stage of team development does hostility and infighting occur with the team typically experiencing many changes?

If you are asked to describe the correct sequence of the stages of team development, which of these should you pick?

An immature group will have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

Self-managing teams have structural and management implications for organizations because they largely eliminate the first-line supervisors.

The performance advantages of teams over individuals are most evident in all of the following cases EXCEPT:

The __________ demands of a team's task include its routineness, difficulty, and information requirements.

In the __________ stage of team development, members are interested in: getting to know each other, discovering what is considered acceptable behavior, determining the real task of the group, and defining team rules.

Introducing Organizational Behavior

Diversity, Personality, and Values

Perception, Attribution, and Learning

Emotions, Attitudes, and Job Satisfaction

Motivation

Motivation and Performance

Teamwork and Performance

Decision Making and Creativity

Conflict and Negotiation

Communication

Power and Politics

The Leadership Process

Leadership Traits and Behavioral Styles

Organizational Culture

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Exam 7: The Nature of Teams

Which of the following statements regarding the storming stage of team development is incorrect?

What is the FIRO-B theory? What are its implications for teams?

Describe the concept of social loafing. Why does social loafing occur? What can be done to avoid social loafing in the workplace?

Which of the following refers to a person's relative rank, prestige, and standing in a group?

Which of the following statements provides an accurate description of homogeneous teams?

What characteristic of team effectiveness is being demonstrated when the members of a team are sufficiently satisfied to continue working well together on an ongoing basis and/or look forward to working together again at some future point in time?

Self-managing teams differ from the more traditional work group in that team members assume duties otherwise performed by a manager or first-line supervisor.

During the __________ stage of team development, coalitions or cliques may form as individuals compete to impose their preferences on the group and to achieve a desired status position.

Ringlemann identified two reasons why people may not work as hard in groups as they would individually: a) their individual contributions are less noticeable in the context of a group; and b) group goals are often less well defined than individual goals.

When voting is required in problem solving teams, __________.

Researchers have identified the tendency for increasing diversity among team members to create difficulties even as it offers improved potential for problem solving is known as the __________.

The __________ stage of team development marks the emergence of a mature, organized, and well-functioning team.

___________ groups are groups that form spontaneously through personal relationships or special interests, and not by any specific organizational endorsement.

During which stage of team development does hostility and infighting occur with the team typically experiencing many changes?

If you are asked to describe the correct sequence of the stages of team development, which of these should you pick?

An immature group will have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

Self-managing teams have structural and management implications for organizations because they largely eliminate the first-line supervisors.

The performance advantages of teams over individuals are most evident in all of the following cases EXCEPT:

The __________ demands of a team's task include its routineness, difficulty, and information requirements.

In the __________ stage of team development, members are interested in: getting to know each other, discovering what is considered acceptable behavior, determining the real task of the group, and defining team rules.

Introducing Organizational Behavior

Diversity, Personality, and Values

Perception, Attribution, and Learning

Emotions, Attitudes, and Job Satisfaction

Motivation

Motivation and Performance

Teamwork and Performance

Decision Making and Creativity

Conflict and Negotiation

Communication

Power and Politics

The Leadership Process

Leadership Traits and Behavioral Styles

Organizational Culture

Organizational Structures

Filters