Question 1

Informal teams describe a wide variety of teams whose members meet regularly to collectively examine important workplace issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The team viability criterion of group effectiveness refers to groups with members who believe that their participation and experiences are positive and meet important personal needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Teams that recommend things are functional groups and work units that perform ongoing tasks such as marketing departments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

How many people make up a good size problem-solving team?

Accepted Answer

A)  1-2 
B)  2-4 
C)  4-5 
D)  5-7 
E)  8-10 
A)  1-2 
B)  2-4 
C)  4-5 
D)  5-7 
E)  8-10

Question 5

Most self-managing teams include how many members?

Accepted Answer

A)  Between 1 and 4 
B)  Between 5 and 15 
C)  Between 20 and 35 
D)  Between 50 and 65 
E)  Between 80 and 100 
A)  Between 1 and 4 
B)  Between 5 and 15 
C)  Between 20 and 35 
D)  Between 50 and 65 
E)  Between 80 and 100

Question 6

The creation of a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The creation of a whole that is...

Question 7

The __________ stage of team development is a period of high emotionality and tension among the team members.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which of these teams bring together people from different functional departments or work units to work on a common task?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cross-functional teams 
B)  Self-directed teams 
C)  Virtual teams 
D)  Self-managed teams 
E)  Employee involvement teams 
A)  Cross-functional teams 
B)  Self-directed teams 
C)  Virtual teams 
D)  Self-managed teams 
E)  Employee involvement teams

Question 9

During what stage of team development may a team member ask, "What can the group offer me? Can my needs be met at the same time that I contribute to the group?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The __________ is the tendency for increasing diversity among team members to make it harder for them to work together, even though the diversity itself offers improved potential for problem solving.

Accepted Answer

diversity-

Question 11

The FIRO-B theory examines differences in how people relate to one another based on their needs to express and receive feelings of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  inclusion, control, and affection 
B)  status, control, and affiliation 
C)  power, achievement, and control 
D)  affection, nurturance, and affiliation 
E)  status, achievement, and power 
A)  inclusion, control, and affection 
B)  status, control, and affiliation 
C)  power, achievement, and control 
D)  affection, nurturance, and affiliation 
E)  status, achievement, and power

Question 12

__________ are also called self-managing teams.

Accepted Answer

A)  Virtual teams 
B)  Self-directed work teams 
C)  Task teams 
D)  Silo teams 
E)  Employee teams 
A)  Virtual teams 
B)  Self-directed work teams 
C)  Task teams 
D)  Silo teams 
E)  Employee teams

Question 13

The status congruence dilemma is the tendency for diversity in groups to make working together more difficult, even though diversity itself expands the skills and perspectives available for problem solving.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Discuss the diversity-consensus dilemma.

Accepted Answer

The diversity-consensus dilemma is the t

Question 15

Whether part of a formal work unit, a temporary task force, or a virtual team, the group itself passes through a series of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  decision-making steps 
B)  life cycle stages 
C)  cultural transformations 
D)  entrepreneurial ventures 
E)  environmental challenges 
A)  decision-making steps 
B)  life cycle stages 
C)  cultural transformations 
D)  entrepreneurial ventures 
E)  environmental challenges

Question 16

CEO and founder of Amazon.com, Jeff Bezos' simple rule when it comes to the size of a product development team is "No team should be larger than two pizzas can feed."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Members of which of these work together through computer mediation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Project team 
B)  Functional team 
C)  Virtual team 
D)  Internal team 
E)  Self-directed team 
A)  Project team 
B)  Functional team 
C)  Virtual team 
D)  Internal team 
E)  Self-directed team

Question 18

The __________ is another name for the functional silos problem.

Accepted Answer

A)  individual unit problem. 
B)  serviceable group problem 
C)  functional chimney problem 
D)  hyper-focused team problem 
E)  exclusive over-assemblage problem 
A)  individual unit problem. 
B)  serviceable group problem 
C)  functional chimney problem 
D)  hyper-focused team problem 
E)  exclusive over-assemblage problem

Question 19

Self-managing teams are small groups that are empowered to make the decisions needed to manage themselves on a day-to-day basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Jason, Maria, and Susan are members of a team that typically works with a target completion date and disband once their purpose has been fulfilled. This is an example of which of these?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teams that recommend things 
B)  Teams that run things 
C)  Teams that study things 
D)  Teams that make or do things 
E)  Teams that review things 
A)  Teams that recommend things 
B)  Teams that run things 
C)  Teams that study things 
D)  Teams that make or do things 
E)  Teams that review things

Informal teams describe a wide variety of teams whose members meet regularly to collectively examine important workplace issues.

The team viability criterion of group effectiveness refers to groups with members who believe that their participation and experiences are positive and meet important personal needs.

Teams that recommend things are functional groups and work units that perform ongoing tasks such as marketing departments.

How many people make up a good size problem-solving team?

Most self-managing teams include how many members?

The creation of a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts is known as ________.

The __________ stage of team development is a period of high emotionality and tension among the team members.

Which of these teams bring together people from different functional departments or work units to work on a common task?

During what stage of team development may a team member ask, "What can the group offer me? Can my needs be met at the same time that I contribute to the group?

The __________ is the tendency for increasing diversity among team members to make it harder for them to work together, even though the diversity itself offers improved potential for problem solving.

The FIRO-B theory examines differences in how people relate to one another based on their needs to express and receive feelings of __________.

__________ are also called self-managing teams.

The status congruence dilemma is the tendency for diversity in groups to make working together more difficult, even though diversity itself expands the skills and perspectives available for problem solving.

Discuss the diversity-consensus dilemma.

Whether part of a formal work unit, a temporary task force, or a virtual team, the group itself passes through a series of __________.

CEO and founder of Amazon.com, Jeff Bezos' simple rule when it comes to the size of a product development team is "No team should be larger than two pizzas can feed."

Members of which of these work together through computer mediation?

The __________ is another name for the functional silos problem.

Self-managing teams are small groups that are empowered to make the decisions needed to manage themselves on a day-to-day basis.

Jason, Maria, and Susan are members of a team that typically works with a target completion date and disband once their purpose has been fulfilled. This is an example of which of these?

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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

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Exam 7: The Nature of Teams

Informal teams describe a wide variety of teams whose members meet regularly to collectively examine important workplace issues.

The team viability criterion of group effectiveness refers to groups with members who believe that their participation and experiences are positive and meet important personal needs.

Teams that recommend things are functional groups and work units that perform ongoing tasks such as marketing departments.

How many people make up a good size problem-solving team?

Most self-managing teams include how many members?

The creation of a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts is known as ________.

The __________ stage of team development is a period of high emotionality and tension among the team members.

Which of these teams bring together people from different functional departments or work units to work on a common task?

During what stage of team development may a team member ask, "What can the group offer me? Can my needs be met at the same time that I contribute to the group?

The __________ is the tendency for increasing diversity among team members to make it harder for them to work together, even though the diversity itself offers improved potential for problem solving.

The FIRO-B theory examines differences in how people relate to one another based on their needs to express and receive feelings of __________.

__________ are also called self-managing teams.

The status congruence dilemma is the tendency for diversity in groups to make working together more difficult, even though diversity itself expands the skills and perspectives available for problem solving.

Discuss the diversity-consensus dilemma.

Whether part of a formal work unit, a temporary task force, or a virtual team, the group itself passes through a series of __________.

CEO and founder of Amazon.com, Jeff Bezos' simple rule when it comes to the size of a product development team is "No team should be larger than two pizzas can feed."

Members of which of these work together through computer mediation?

The __________ is another name for the functional silos problem.

Self-managing teams are small groups that are empowered to make the decisions needed to manage themselves on a day-to-day basis.

Jason, Maria, and Susan are members of a team that typically works with a target completion date and disband once their purpose has been fulfilled. This is an example of which of these?

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