Question 1

Results of studies designed to show the effects of team building have

Accepted Answer

A) been inconsistent. 
B) demonstrated that it can have very negative effects. 
C) demonstrated that it usually improves performance. 
D) not yet been reported. 
A) been inconsistent. 
B) demonstrated that it can have very negative effects. 
C) demonstrated that it usually improves performance. 
D) not yet been reported. A

Question 2

Quality circles only benefit the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

What type of diversity concerns peoples' knowledge,skills,and values?

Accepted Answer

A) demographic 
B) cognitive 
C) social 
D) background 
A) demographic 
B) cognitive 
C) social 
D) background B

Question 4

Your established work group is sent to a seminar in which the group engages in a series of planned activities,facilitated by a trainer,that were designed to accomplish a specific objective.Your work group has taken part in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) group cohesiveness training. 
B) A team building exercise. 
C) A social loafing experiment. 
D) A quality circle exercise. 
A) group cohesiveness training. 
B) A team building exercise. 
C) A social loafing experiment. 
D) A quality circle exercise.

Question 5

All teams are groups,but not all groups are teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Possible explanation(s)for the group effect on additive task performance observed by Ringelmann (1913)has included all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) synergy. 
B) process loss. 
C) social loafing. 
D) All of the above are possible explanations. 
A) synergy. 
B) process loss. 
C) social loafing. 
D) All of the above are possible explanations.

Question 7

You are a member of a highly cohesive group that has a very strong leader and is isolated from others and outside influences.This group has begun working on an important project in which it has been asked to examine all aspects of a project.This group is most vulnerable to which of the following types of group behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) groupthink 
B) social loafing 
C) group polarization 
D) social facilitation 
A) groupthink 
B) social loafing 
C) group polarization 
D) social facilitation

Question 8

At New Millennium Enterprises each computer monitor is entirely assembled by a small group of employees,who are also responsible for quality control and warranty repairs.New Millennium Enterprises is using

Accepted Answer

A) quality circles. 
B) autonomous work teams. 
C) polarized work groups. 
D) nominal work groups. 
A) quality circles. 
B) autonomous work teams. 
C) polarized work groups. 
D) nominal work groups.

Question 9

For which of the following factors would a team need to innovate?

Accepted Answer

A) Organizational constraints 
B) Extreme competition 
C) Heavy workload 
D) All of the above 
A) Organizational constraints 
B) Extreme competition 
C) Heavy workload 
D) All of the above

Question 10

Research on electronic brainstorming suggests that the difference in performance between nominal groups and interacting groups is probably due to

Accepted Answer

A) social anxiety. 
B) shyness. 
C) process loss. 
D) group polarization. 
A) social anxiety. 
B) shyness. 
C) process loss. 
D) group polarization.

Question 11

Five students in an advertising class jointly prepare a 60-second commercial,each taking a separate production role.The quality of the commercial determines the project grade for all five students.These five students constitute a

Accepted Answer

A) work group. 
B) work team. 
C) collection of people. 
D) nominal group. 
A) work group. 
B) work team. 
C) collection of people. 
D) nominal group.

Question 12

The risk level of group decisions often differs from the mean risk level of individual group members' decisions.This is called

Accepted Answer

A) group polarization. 
B) process loss. 
C) group cohesiveness. 
D) social inhibition. 
A) group polarization. 
B) process loss. 
C) group cohesiveness. 
D) social inhibition.

Question 13

John has just joined a team at New Millennium Enterprises,and the team's success depends on their innovation.What type of diversity should John try to increase?

Accepted Answer

A) John should not try to increase diversity. 
B) John should try to increase all types of diversity. 
C) John should try to increase cognitive diversity. 
D) John should try to increase demographic diversity. 
A) John should not try to increase diversity. 
B) John should try to increase all types of diversity. 
C) John should try to increase cognitive diversity. 
D) John should try to increase demographic diversity.

Question 14

You recently joined a study group for your biology class.Prior to joining the study group you read and took notes on each chapter before attending class.Since joining the group you only take notes on the portion of the chapter that you must explain to the group and rely on the photocopies of your groupmates' notes for the remaining sections.Your instructor considers this behavior social loafing and is concerned that it will affect your retention of the course content.How can she attempt to decrease the social loafing effect?

Accepted Answer

A) She could counsel you about the problems with studying in groups. 
B) She can make sure that you know that your individual performance will be measured. 
C) She can't change this behavior;it will only decrease if you become more motivated to study. 
D) She should use additive tasks to assess the performance of her students. 
A) She could counsel you about the problems with studying in groups. 
B) She can make sure that you know that your individual performance will be measured. 
C) She can't change this behavior;it will only decrease if you become more motivated to study. 
D) She should use additive tasks to assess the performance of her students.

Question 15

Based on empirical research,which of the following groups will probably come up with the FEWEST ideas?

Accepted Answer

A) A five-person interacting brainstorming group 
B) A five-person group that brainstorms on the computer 
C) Five individuals who brainstorm alone and then combine their ideas 
D) A five-person nominal brainstorming group 
A) A five-person interacting brainstorming group 
B) A five-person group that brainstorms on the computer 
C) Five individuals who brainstorm alone and then combine their ideas 
D) A five-person nominal brainstorming group

Question 16

According to the book,why is it important to identify team KSAOs?

Accepted Answer

A) Training 
B) Organizational climate 
C) Selection 
D) Both a and c 
A) Training 
B) Organizational climate 
C) Selection 
D) Both a and c

Question 17

The sum of forces attracting group members and keeping the group together is known as

Accepted Answer

A) group teams. 
B) group cohesiveness. 
C) groupthink. 
D) group depolarization. 
A) group teams. 
B) group cohesiveness. 
C) groupthink. 
D) group depolarization.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT associated with team commitment?

Accepted Answer

A) team performance 
B) coworker satisfaction 
C) organizational commitment 
D) job involvement 
A) team performance 
B) coworker satisfaction 
C) organizational commitment 
D) job involvement

Question 19

Age,gender,and race are examples of what kind of diversity?

Accepted Answer

A) demographic 
B) cognitive 
C) social 
D) background 
A) demographic 
B) cognitive 
C) social 
D) background

Question 20

The shared understanding among team members of the task,team,and situation is called

Accepted Answer

A) a team mental model. 
B) a team cohesiveness model. 
C) a nominal team model. 
D) a team commitment model. 
A) a team mental model. 
B) a team cohesiveness model. 
C) a nominal team model. 
D) a team commitment model.

Results of studies designed to show the effects of team building have

Quality circles only benefit the organization.

What type of diversity concerns peoples' knowledge,skills,and values?

Your established work group is sent to a seminar in which the group engages in a series of planned activities,facilitated by a trainer,that were designed to accomplish a specific objective.Your work group has taken part in which of the following?

All teams are groups,but not all groups are teams.

Possible explanation(s)for the group effect on additive task performance observed by Ringelmann (1913)has included all of the following EXCEPT

At New Millennium Enterprises each computer monitor is entirely assembled by a small group of employees,who are also responsible for quality control and warranty repairs.New Millennium Enterprises is using

For which of the following factors would a team need to innovate?

Research on electronic brainstorming suggests that the difference in performance between nominal groups and interacting groups is probably due to

Five students in an advertising class jointly prepare a 60-second commercial,each taking a separate production role.The quality of the commercial determines the project grade for all five students.These five students constitute a

The risk level of group decisions often differs from the mean risk level of individual group members' decisions.This is called

John has just joined a team at New Millennium Enterprises,and the team's success depends on their innovation.What type of diversity should John try to increase?

Based on empirical research,which of the following groups will probably come up with the FEWEST ideas?

According to the book,why is it important to identify team KSAOs?

The sum of forces attracting group members and keeping the group together is known as

Which of the following is NOT associated with team commitment?

Age,gender,and race are examples of what kind of diversity?

The shared understanding among team members of the task,team,and situation is called

Introduction

Research Methods in I0 Psychology

Job Analysis

Performance Appraisal

Assessment Methods for Selection and Placement

Selecting Employees

Training

Theories of Employee Motivation

Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment

Productive and Counterproductive Employee Behavior

Occupational Health Psychology

Leadership and Power in Organizations

Organizational Development and Theory

Filters

Exam 12: Work Groups and Work Teams

Results of studies designed to show the effects of team building have

Quality circles only benefit the organization.

What type of diversity concerns peoples' knowledge,skills,and values?

Your established work group is sent to a seminar in which the group engages in a series of planned activities,facilitated by a trainer,that were designed to accomplish a specific objective.Your work group has taken part in which of the following?

All teams are groups,but not all groups are teams.

Possible explanation(s)for the group effect on additive task performance observed by Ringelmann (1913)has included all of the following EXCEPT

At New Millennium Enterprises each computer monitor is entirely assembled by a small group of employees,who are also responsible for quality control and warranty repairs.New Millennium Enterprises is using

For which of the following factors would a team need to innovate?

Research on electronic brainstorming suggests that the difference in performance between nominal groups and interacting groups is probably due to

Five students in an advertising class jointly prepare a 60-second commercial,each taking a separate production role.The quality of the commercial determines the project grade for all five students.These five students constitute a

The risk level of group decisions often differs from the mean risk level of individual group members' decisions.This is called

John has just joined a team at New Millennium Enterprises,and the team's success depends on their innovation.What type of diversity should John try to increase?

Based on empirical research,which of the following groups will probably come up with the FEWEST ideas?

According to the book,why is it important to identify team KSAOs?

The sum of forces attracting group members and keeping the group together is known as

Which of the following is NOT associated with team commitment?

Age,gender,and race are examples of what kind of diversity?

The shared understanding among team members of the task,team,and situation is called

Introduction

Research Methods in I0 Psychology

Job Analysis

Performance Appraisal

Assessment Methods for Selection and Placement

Selecting Employees

Training

Theories of Employee Motivation

Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment

Productive and Counterproductive Employee Behavior

Occupational Health Psychology

Leadership and Power in Organizations

Organizational Development and Theory

Filters