Question 1

Electronic brainstorming is an example of groupware.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

An effective way of getting team members committed to the consensus decision is to ensure that their voices have been heard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Xuan, the finance executive of a large textbook publisher, is asked to sit through the copy testing of the company's new advertising program. He is also asked to give his feedback on the content and appeal of the advertisements. In the context of the leader-member exchange theory, this is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ingratiating behavior 
B)  extra-role behavior 
C)  debasement 
D)  resistance 
A)  ingratiating behavior 
B)  extra-role behavior 
C)  debasement 
D)  resistance B

Question 4

Which of the following is true of a consensus leadership style?

Accepted Answer

A)  The style relies on conforming to the majority opinion. 
B)  The style enhances the level of commitment by team members toward an idea. 
C)  The style gives utmost importance to an idea which comes from outside the group. 
D)  The style perceives that disagreements should be suppressed to reach a consensus. 
A)  The style relies on conforming to the majority opinion. 
B)  The style enhances the level of commitment by team members toward an idea. 
C)  The style gives utmost importance to an idea which comes from outside the group. 
D)  The style perceives that disagreements should be suppressed to reach a consensus.

Question 5

With respect to safety, positive leader-member exchanges:

Accepted Answer

A)  encourage group members to take more risks. 
B)  lead to greater commitment and fewer accidents. 
C)  enhance morale, thereby leading to a carefree attitude toward accidents. 
D)  virtually eliminate accidents. 
A)  encourage group members to take more risks. 
B)  lead to greater commitment and fewer accidents. 
C)  enhance morale, thereby leading to a carefree attitude toward accidents. 
D)  virtually eliminate accidents.

Question 6

Which of the following is a key practice that leaders in virtual teams should practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Soliciting a minimum number of volunteers for the team 
B)  Maintaining frequent communication with the team 
C)  Ensuring that the team members are uniform 
D)  Minimizing the use of communication technology in the team 
A)  Soliciting a minimum number of volunteers for the team 
B)  Maintaining frequent communication with the team 
C)  Ensuring that the team members are uniform 
D)  Minimizing the use of communication technology in the team

Question 7

A goal contained within a team mission statement should be:

Accepted Answer

A)  incongruent with organizational objectives. 
B)  congruent with organizational objectives. 
C)  at a higher level than an organizational objective. 
D)  at a lower level than an organizational objective. 
A)  incongruent with organizational objectives. 
B)  congruent with organizational objectives. 
C)  at a higher level than an organizational objective. 
D)  at a lower level than an organizational objective.

Question 8

To qualify technically as a team, a work group must rely on collaboration if each member is to experience optimum achievement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A study found that coaching and sense making by external leaders was more welcome when:

Accepted Answer

A)  team members were weak and dependent. 
B)  team workloads were light. 
C)  the teams were about to be dispersed. 
D)  the teams faced disruptive conditions. 
A)  team members were weak and dependent. 
B)  team workloads were light. 
C)  the teams were about to be dispersed. 
D)  the teams faced disruptive conditions.

Question 10

In outdoor training, an important purpose of debriefing is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  explain how the training can be applied to the workplace. 
B)  form a bond among team members. 
C)  measure the cost effectiveness of the training. 
D)  repair emotional damage done during the training. 
A)  explain how the training can be applied to the workplace. 
B)  form a bond among team members. 
C)  measure the cost effectiveness of the training. 
D)  repair emotional damage done during the training.

Question 11

Outdoor and offsite training now includes a wide variety of activities including tightrope walking, gourmet cooking as a team, paintballing, and scavenger hunts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An e-leader is accustomed to providing leadership to people who are in different physical locations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Antoine, a group manager, decides to conduct personal meetings with his team members to understand how they feel about their positions on the team. Antoine wants to know if the group members are satisfied with the appreciation they get. In the given example, Antoine is engaged in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  emphasizing pride in being outstanding 
B)  developing group emotional intelligence 
C)  serving as a model of power sharing 
D)  drafting the team's mission 
A)  emphasizing pride in being outstanding 
B)  developing group emotional intelligence 
C)  serving as a model of power sharing 
D)  drafting the team's mission

Question 14

The teamwork tactic of "emphasizing pride in being outstanding" is based on the premise that:

Accepted Answer

A)  every group has at least one standout performer. 
B)  very few groups can be outstanding. 
C)  most groups are especially good at some tasks. 
D)  a leader should be an outstanding performer. 
A)  every group has at least one standout performer. 
B)  very few groups can be outstanding. 
C)  most groups are especially good at some tasks. 
D)  a leader should be an outstanding performer.

Question 15

A major factor in defining a team is that its members:

Accepted Answer

A)  should submerge conflict to reach a consensus. 
B)  work under no stress. 
C)  set goals regularly. 
D)  must collaborate to achieve optimum results. 
A)  should submerge conflict to reach a consensus. 
B)  work under no stress. 
C)  set goals regularly. 
D)  must collaborate to achieve optimum results.

Question 16

Which of the following scenarios is an example of an offsite training program?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​The members of the grievance committee are taken out for a lecture on politics in the company. 
B)  ​The employees of the creative team are shown the test advertisements of a number of products to measure their effectiveness. 
C)  ​The members of the safety committee are enquired about a mock fire warning, to test their reaction in case of a fire outburst. 
D)  ​The employees of the human resource department are taken out as a team for a wild life expedition to develop their team building skills. 
A)  ​The members of the grievance committee are taken out for a lecture on politics in the company. 
B)  ​The employees of the creative team are shown the test advertisements of a number of products to measure their effectiveness. 
C)  ​The members of the safety committee are enquired about a mock fire warning, to test their reaction in case of a fire outburst. 
D)  ​The employees of the human resource department are taken out as a team for a wild life expedition to develop their team building skills.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Empowerment is fostered when a leader avoids micromanagement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is a key leadership role in a team-based organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Building trust and inspiring teamwork 
B)  Facilitating and supporting the decisions made by members outside the team 
C)  Inspiring the team toward mastering political tactics 
D)  Establishing quality standards for each team member 
A)  Building trust and inspiring teamwork 
B)  Facilitating and supporting the decisions made by members outside the team 
C)  Inspiring the team toward mastering political tactics 
D)  Establishing quality standards for each team member

Question 20

Who among the following would be considered a transparent leader?

Accepted Answer

A)  A sales manager who continuously persuades his team members without giving them any idea of the target to be achieved 
B)  A marketing manager who gives his team members a clear idea of the economic status of the external market 
C)  A production manager who closely monitors all the minute details of his team members' work 
D)  A human resource manager who thoroughly explains to his team the personnel crisis the company is going through 
A)  A sales manager who continuously persuades his team members without giving them any idea of the target to be achieved 
B)  A marketing manager who gives his team members a clear idea of the economic status of the external market 
C)  A production manager who closely monitors all the minute details of his team members' work 
D)  A human resource manager who thoroughly explains to his team the personnel crisis the company is going through

Electronic brainstorming is an example of groupware.

An effective way of getting team members committed to the consensus decision is to ensure that their voices have been heard.

Which of the following is true of a consensus leadership style?

With respect to safety, positive leader-member exchanges:

Which of the following is a key practice that leaders in virtual teams should practice?

A goal contained within a team mission statement should be:

To qualify technically as a team, a work group must rely on collaboration if each member is to experience optimum achievement.

A study found that coaching and sense making by external leaders was more welcome when:

In outdoor training, an important purpose of debriefing is to:

Outdoor and offsite training now includes a wide variety of activities including tightrope walking, gourmet cooking as a team, paintballing, and scavenger hunts.

An e-leader is accustomed to providing leadership to people who are in different physical locations.

Antoine, a group manager, decides to conduct personal meetings with his team members to understand how they feel about their positions on the team. Antoine wants to know if the group members are satisfied with the appreciation they get. In the given example, Antoine is engaged in _____.

The teamwork tactic of "emphasizing pride in being outstanding" is based on the premise that:

A major factor in defining a team is that its members:

Which of the following scenarios is an example of an offsite training program?

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

Empowerment is fostered when a leader avoids micromanagement.

Which of the following is a key leadership role in a team-based organization?

Who among the following would be considered a transparent leader?

The Nature and Importance of Leadership

Traits Motives and Characteristics of Leaders

Charismatic and Transformational Leadership

Leadership Behaviors Attitudes and Styles

Contingency and Situational Leadership

Leadership Ethics and Social Responsibility

Power Politics and Leadership

Influence Tactics of Leaders

Motivation and Coaching Skills

Creativity Innovation and Leadership

Communication and Conflict Resolution

Strategic Leadership and Knowledge Management

International and Culturally Diverse Aspects of Leadership

Leadership Development and Succession

Filters

Exam 9: Developing Teamwork

Electronic brainstorming is an example of groupware.

An effective way of getting team members committed to the consensus decision is to ensure that their voices have been heard.

Which of the following is true of a consensus leadership style?

With respect to safety, positive leader-member exchanges:

Which of the following is a key practice that leaders in virtual teams should practice?

A goal contained within a team mission statement should be:

To qualify technically as a team, a work group must rely on collaboration if each member is to experience optimum achievement.

A study found that coaching and sense making by external leaders was more welcome when:

In outdoor training, an important purpose of debriefing is to:

Outdoor and offsite training now includes a wide variety of activities including tightrope walking, gourmet cooking as a team, paintballing, and scavenger hunts.

An e-leader is accustomed to providing leadership to people who are in different physical locations.

Antoine, a group manager, decides to conduct personal meetings with his team members to understand how they feel about their positions on the team. Antoine wants to know if the group members are satisfied with the appreciation they get. In the given example, Antoine is engaged in _____.

The teamwork tactic of "emphasizing pride in being outstanding" is based on the premise that:

A major factor in defining a team is that its members:

Which of the following scenarios is an example of an offsite training program?​

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

Empowerment is fostered when a leader avoids micromanagement.

Which of the following is a key leadership role in a team-based organization?

Who among the following would be considered a transparent leader?

The Nature and Importance of Leadership

Traits Motives and Characteristics of Leaders

Charismatic and Transformational Leadership

Leadership Behaviors Attitudes and Styles

Contingency and Situational Leadership

Leadership Ethics and Social Responsibility

Power Politics and Leadership

Influence Tactics of Leaders

Motivation and Coaching Skills

Creativity Innovation and Leadership

Communication and Conflict Resolution

Strategic Leadership and Knowledge Management

International and Culturally Diverse Aspects of Leadership

Leadership Development and Succession

Filters

Which of the following scenarios is an example of an offsite training program?