Question 1

In the _____ stage of team development, orientation and getting acquainted take place.

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Question 2

The dominating style of conflict handling in a team reflects:

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A)  neither assertiveness nor cooperativeness. 
B)  assertiveness to get one's own way. 
C)  a moderate amount of both assertiveness and cooperativeness. 
D)  a high degree of cooperativeness.

Question 3

The _____ is a team leadership role associated with facilitating others' participation, smoothing conflicts, showing concern for team members' needs and feelings, serving as a role model, and reminding others of standards for team interaction.

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Question 4

Small teams perform better than large ones because:

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A)  members exchange more opinions. 
B)  members do not feel like a part of the group. 
C)  there is lower motivation. 
D)  fewer questions are asked.

Question 5

Describe the five styles of handling conflict in a team.

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Question 6

Which of the following characteristics is needed for high-performing teams?

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A)  Self-direction 
B)  Members who share the same skills 
C)  Technology usage 
D)  Explicit metrics

Question 7

An advantage of a virtual team is the ability to:

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A)  trust people to do their jobs without constant supervision. 
B)  monitor team members. 
C)  save employees time. 
D)  have complete control over team members.

Question 8

In terms of the common team dysfunctions, inattention to results leads members to:

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A)  hide conflicting opinions. 
B)  put personal ambition ahead of collective results. 
C)  engage in finger-pointing when things go wrong. 
D)  have a lack of commitment to decisions.

Question 9

Daria is a research analyst at Highend Inc. She works independently, without the need for a supervisor. When her team is offered a project, she sits with her team members to plan and organize the work. Each team member takes turns to undertake a different role. This helps them gain experience in every aspect of their work. Each team member is held accountable for his or her work, and every person works toward meeting the agreed deadline. In the given scenario, which of the following types of teams has been described?

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A)  Cross-departmental team 
B)  Functional team 
C)  Special-purpose team 
D)  Self-directed team

Question 10

During the _____ stage of team development, the major emphasis is on accomplishing the team's goals.

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

Question 11

A group consists of people who:

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A)  hold themselves mutually accountable. 
B)  interact and coordinate regularly. 
C)  do related work but may not depend on each other. 
D)  share a specific team vision.

Question 12

A leader who understands why teams are difficult for people can:

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A)  be more effective. 
B)  avoid creating teams. 
C)  create teams that don't have problems. 
D)  avoid working in a team.

Question 13

_____ have access to information and resources needed to perform a complete task and are empowered with decision-making authority to take over duties such as selecting new members, scheduling work or vacations, and evaluating performance.

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Question 14

_____ refers to disagreements among people about the goals to be achieved or the content of the tasks to be performed.

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Question 15

Self-directed teams are typically completely autonomous.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What are the challenges faced by leaders of global teams?

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Question 17

When maintaining harmony is especially important, the _____ style of handling conflict in a team is appropriate.

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A)  "my way" 
B)  "no way" 
C)  "half way" 
D)  "your way"

Question 18

Members on large teams typically ask more questions, exchange more opinions, and exhibit more cooperative behavior.

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