Exam 11: Developing Groups

The more ________ the group,the more its members will pursue its goals.

Two or more interacting and interdependent individuals who come together to achieve particular objectives are called ________.

Teams fall into three categories;the purpose of one category is to ________.

Formal work groups are the same as teams.

Tending to be central links in the informal communication chain,important information reaches ________ early,and they pass on information to others.

Work groups typically provide their members with explicit cues on ________.

Broader than any specific goals,high-performing teams have a common and meaningful ________ that provides direction,momentum,and commitment for members.

Teams need to have all the complementary skills when they are formed.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why employees join groups?

For many individuals their primary means of fulfilling their need for affiliation is ________.

Groups and teams are not necessarily the same thing.Explain how a working group evolves into a real team.

Supervisors are most likely to be involved with teams that are created to ________.

Typically teams outperform individuals when the tasks being performed require multiple skills,judgment,and experience.

To perform effectively,a team requires all of types of skills including ________ skills.

How does a supervisor recognize an emergent leader?

A group of individuals who interact primarily to share information and to make decisions to help each other perform within a given area of responsibility is known as a(n)________.

Norms dictate these things on the job EXCEPT ________.

Groups which are natural formations that appear in the work environment in response to the need for social contact are called ________.

Critical obstacles that can prevent teams from becoming high performing include which of the following?

A unit with a set of common characteristics that lead to consistently high performance is known as a ________.