Question 1

Teams that recommend things typically work with a target completion date and disband once their purpose has been fulfilled.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Teams that run things may exist at all levels of responsibility,from the individual work unit composed of a team leader and team members to the top management team composed of a CEO and other senior executives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Teams that __________ typically work with a target completion date and disband once their purpose has been fulfilled.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

A potential advantage of virtual teams is that members have very little,if any,direct personal contact.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

__________ teams have members who vary in age,gender,race,ethnicity,experience,and culture.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ teams have members who vary in...

Question 7

When a team achieves its performance goals regarding quantity,quality,and timeliness of work results,the __________ characteristic of team effectiveness is being demonstrated.

Accepted Answer

A) task performance 
B) member satisfaction 
C) team viability 
D) team changeability 
E) team excellence

Question 8

Tasks that are complex in social demands require unique solutions and more information processing,whereas task that are complex in technical demands involve difficulties in reaching agreement on goals or methods for accomplishing them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The five stages of team development are forming,storming,norming,performing,and adjourning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The five stages of team development include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) forming. 
B) norming. 
C) adjourning. 
D) journeying. 
E) storming.

Question 11

Self-managing teams are also known as self-directed teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

__________ 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

Question 13

Virtual teams have members who convene and work together electronically via computers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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.

Question 15

Multiskilling occurs when team members are trained in performing more than one job on the team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The diversity-consensus 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 17

__________ occurs when team members are trained to perform more than one job on the team.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ occurs when team members are trained...

Question 18

Heterogeneous teams have members who are diverse in demography,experiences,life styles,and cultures,among other variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Tasks that are complex in __________ require unique solutions and more information processing than other tasks.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Members of a true self-managing work team make decisions on selecting new team members,training them for job skills,and evaluating performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Teams in Organizations

Teams that recommend things typically work with a target completion date and disband once their purpose has been fulfilled.

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

Teams that run things may exist at all levels of responsibility,from the individual work unit composed of a team leader and team members to the top management team composed of a CEO and other senior executives.

Teams that __________ typically work with a target completion date and disband once their purpose has been fulfilled.

A potential advantage of virtual teams is that members have very little,if any,direct personal contact.

__________ teams have members who vary in age,gender,race,ethnicity,experience,and culture.

When a team achieves its performance goals regarding quantity,quality,and timeliness of work results,the __________ characteristic of team effectiveness is being demonstrated.

Tasks that are complex in social demands require unique solutions and more information processing,whereas task that are complex in technical demands involve difficulties in reaching agreement on goals or methods for accomplishing them.

The five stages of team development are forming,storming,norming,performing,and adjourning.

The five stages of team development include all of the following EXCEPT:

Self-managing teams are also known as self-directed teams.

__________ refers to a person's relative rank,prestige,and standing in a group.

Virtual teams have members who convene and work together electronically via computers.

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

Multiskilling occurs when team members are trained in performing more than one job on the team.

The diversity-consensus 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.

__________ occurs when team members are trained to perform more than one job on the team.

Heterogeneous teams have members who are diverse in demography,experiences,life styles,and cultures,among other variables.

Tasks that are complex in __________ require unique solutions and more information processing than other tasks.

Members of a true self-managing work team make decisions on selecting new team members,training them for job skills,and evaluating performance.