Question 1

In stage 2 of Tuckman's group development model,a feeling of team spirit is experienced because members believe they have found their proper roles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

_____ roles keep the group on track while _____ roles keep the group together.

Accepted Answer

A)  Maintenance; task 
B)  Initiator; elaborator 
C)  Task; maintenance 
D)  Compromiser; follower 
E)  Elaborator; initiator 
A)  Maintenance; task 
B)  Initiator; elaborator 
C)  Task; maintenance 
D)  Compromiser; follower 
E)  Elaborator; initiator

Question 3

According to Jon R.Katzenbach and Douglas K.Smith,the essence of a team that differentiates it from a group is:

Accepted Answer

A)  common commitment. 
B)  when effectiveness is measured by individual outcomes. 
C)  mutual interaction. 
D)  mutual awareness. 
E)  individual accountability. 
A)  common commitment. 
B)  when effectiveness is measured by individual outcomes. 
C)  mutual interaction. 
D)  mutual awareness. 
E)  individual accountability.

Question 4

A common feature of self-managed teams,particularly among those above the shop-floor or clerical level,in which specialists from different areas are put on the same team is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  administrative alignment. 
B)  social loafing. 
C)  groupthink. 
D)  group cohesiveness. 
E)  cross-functionalism. 
A)  administrative alignment. 
B)  social loafing. 
C)  groupthink. 
D)  group cohesiveness. 
E)  cross-functionalism.

Question 5

Which of the following represents the correct sequence of stages in Tuckman's group development model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Storming,performing,norming,forming,and adjourning 
B)  Norming,storming,forming,adjourning,and performing 
C)  Forming,storming,norming,performing,and adjourning 
D)  Norming,forming,storming,performing,and adjourning 
E)  Forming,performing,norming,storming,and adjourning 
A)  Storming,performing,norming,forming,and adjourning 
B)  Norming,storming,forming,adjourning,and performing 
C)  Forming,storming,norming,performing,and adjourning 
D)  Norming,forming,storming,performing,and adjourning 
E)  Forming,performing,norming,storming,and adjourning

Question 6

Briefly explain the organizational functions of formal groups.

Accepted Answer

Formal groups fulfill two basic function

Question 7

A feeling of team spirit is first experienced during the _____ stage of the group development process.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Group cohesiveness is the principal by-product of which stage of group development process?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Explain the various ways in which norms are developed.

Accepted Answer

Experts say norms evolve in an informal

Question 10

When do group members tend to enforce norms?

Accepted Answer

Norms tend to be enforced by group membe

Question 11

Although norms are discussed openly in organizations,they do not have a powerful influence on organizational behavior because they are not made in writing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Angelina is in charge of evaluating the quality of group processes.Angelina's role can be described as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  coordinator. 
B)  recorder. 
C)  elaborator. 
D)  compromiser. 
E)  standard setter. 
A)  coordinator. 
B)  recorder. 
C)  elaborator. 
D)  compromiser. 
E)  standard setter.

Question 13

Jenny's role in her work group is to keep the group headed toward its stated goal.Jenny's role can be described as that of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  initiator. 
B)  orienter. 
C)  evaluator. 
D)  gatekeeper. 
E)  harmonizer. 
A)  initiator. 
B)  orienter. 
C)  evaluator. 
D)  gatekeeper. 
E)  harmonizer.

Question 14

A group tends to become a team when it takes up problem solving as a part-time activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When does a "group" tend to qualify as a "team"?

Accepted Answer

A group becomes a team when the followin

Question 16

Bruce W.Tuckman's original model of the group development process involved five stages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Activity during the _____ stage of the group development process is focused on solving task problems.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Formal groups fulfill two basic functions: _____ and:

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational; individual. 
B)  moral; motivational. 
C)  teamwork; productivity. 
D)  planning; organizing. 
E)  affiliation; safety. 
A)  organizational; individual. 
B)  moral; motivational. 
C)  teamwork; productivity. 
D)  planning; organizing. 
E)  affiliation; safety.

Question 19

The first behavior pattern that emerges in a group often sets group expectations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is an organizational function of formal groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Satisfy the individual's need for affiliation. 
B)  Generate new or creative ideas and solutions. 
C)  Reduce the individual's anxieties and feelings of insecurity and powerlessness. 
D)  Provide a problem-solving mechanism for personal and interpersonal problems. 
E)  Give individuals an opportunity to test and share their perceptions of social reality. 
A)  Satisfy the individual's need for affiliation. 
B)  Generate new or creative ideas and solutions. 
C)  Reduce the individual's anxieties and feelings of insecurity and powerlessness. 
D)  Provide a problem-solving mechanism for personal and interpersonal problems. 
E)  Give individuals an opportunity to test and share their perceptions of social reality.

In stage 2 of Tuckman's group development model,a feeling of team spirit is experienced because members believe they have found their proper roles.

_ roles keep the group on track while _ roles keep the group together.

According to Jon R.Katzenbach and Douglas K.Smith,the essence of a team that differentiates it from a group is:

A common feature of self-managed teams,particularly among those above the shop-floor or clerical level,in which specialists from different areas are put on the same team is known as:

Which of the following represents the correct sequence of stages in Tuckman's group development model?

Briefly explain the organizational functions of formal groups.

A feeling of team spirit is first experienced during the _____ stage of the group development process.

Group cohesiveness is the principal by-product of which stage of group development process?

Explain the various ways in which norms are developed.

When do group members tend to enforce norms?

Although norms are discussed openly in organizations,they do not have a powerful influence on organizational behavior because they are not made in writing.

Angelina is in charge of evaluating the quality of group processes.Angelina's role can be described as a(n):

Jenny's role in her work group is to keep the group headed toward its stated goal.Jenny's role can be described as that of a(n):

A group tends to become a team when it takes up problem solving as a part-time activity.

When does a "group" tend to qualify as a "team"?

Bruce W.Tuckman's original model of the group development process involved five stages.

Activity during the _____ stage of the group development process is focused on solving task problems.

Formal groups fulfill two basic functions: _____ and:

The first behavior pattern that emerges in a group often sets group expectations.

Which of the following is an organizational function of formal groups?

Needed: People-Centered Managers and Workplaces

Organizational Culture, Socialization, and Mentoring

Developing Global Managers

Understanding Social Perception and Managing Diversity

Appreciating Individual Differences: Intelligence, ability, personality, core Self-Evaluations, attitudes, and Emotions

Motivation I: Needs, Job Design, and Satisfaction

Motivation Ii: Equity, Expectancy, and Goal Setting

Improving Performance With Feedback, Rewards, and Positive Reinforcement

Making Decisions

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Communicating in the Digital Age

Influence, Power, and Politics: an Organizational Survival Kit

Leadership

Designing Effective Organizations

Managing Change and Organizational Learning

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Exam 9: Effective Groups and Teams

In stage 2 of Tuckman's group development model,a feeling of team spirit is experienced because members believe they have found their proper roles.

_____ roles keep the group on track while _____ roles keep the group together.

According to Jon R.Katzenbach and Douglas K.Smith,the essence of a team that differentiates it from a group is:

A common feature of self-managed teams,particularly among those above the shop-floor or clerical level,in which specialists from different areas are put on the same team is known as:

Which of the following represents the correct sequence of stages in Tuckman's group development model?

Briefly explain the organizational functions of formal groups.

A feeling of team spirit is first experienced during the _____ stage of the group development process.

Group cohesiveness is the principal by-product of which stage of group development process?

Explain the various ways in which norms are developed.

When do group members tend to enforce norms?

Although norms are discussed openly in organizations,they do not have a powerful influence on organizational behavior because they are not made in writing.

Angelina is in charge of evaluating the quality of group processes.Angelina's role can be described as a(n):

Jenny's role in her work group is to keep the group headed toward its stated goal.Jenny's role can be described as that of a(n):

A group tends to become a team when it takes up problem solving as a part-time activity.

When does a "group" tend to qualify as a "team"?

Bruce W.Tuckman's original model of the group development process involved five stages.

Activity during the _____ stage of the group development process is focused on solving task problems.

Formal groups fulfill two basic functions: _____ and:

The first behavior pattern that emerges in a group often sets group expectations.

Which of the following is an organizational function of formal groups?

Needed: People-Centered Managers and Workplaces

Organizational Culture, Socialization, and Mentoring

Developing Global Managers

Understanding Social Perception and Managing Diversity

Appreciating Individual Differences: Intelligence, ability, personality, core Self-Evaluations, attitudes, and Emotions

Motivation I: Needs, Job Design, and Satisfaction

Motivation Ii: Equity, Expectancy, and Goal Setting

Improving Performance With Feedback, Rewards, and Positive Reinforcement

Making Decisions

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Communicating in the Digital Age

Influence, Power, and Politics: an Organizational Survival Kit

Leadership

Designing Effective Organizations

Managing Change and Organizational Learning

Filters

_ roles keep the group on track while _ roles keep the group together.