Question 1

Collective ________ consists of shared beliefs that a team can successfully perform a given task.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Collective ________ consists of shared beliefs that...

Question 2

Which of the following statements about status and communication is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Lower-status members do more talking. 
B) Most people like to communicate with others at their own status or lower. 
C) Communication has a tendency to move down the status hierarchy. 
D) Status has very little relation to communication in organizations. 
E) People can be inhibited from communicating upward if status differences are large. 
A) Lower-status members do more talking. 
B) Most people like to communicate with others at their own status or lower. 
C) Communication has a tendency to move down the status hierarchy. 
D) Status has very little relation to communication in organizations. 
E) People can be inhibited from communicating upward if status differences are large.

Question 3

All of the following are common areas of training for self-managed teams EXCEPT for

Accepted Answer

A) technical training. 
B) social skills training. 
C) language skills training. 
D) business training. 
E) quality control training. 
A) technical training. 
B) social skills training. 
C) language skills training. 
D) business training. 
E) quality control training.

Question 4

Training is an important principle for the effectiveness of cross-functional teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Stanley decided that he just didn't have the right personality for sales.In terms of role dynamics, Stanley is experiencing ________.

Accepted Answer

person-rol

Question 6

Lisa is a very religious person whose boss tells her to offer an illegal bribe to a government official to obtain a lucrative contract.What kind of role conflict is she experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A) Person-role 
B) Interrole 
C) Intrasender 
D) Intersender 
E) Role ambiguity 
A) Person-role 
B) Interrole 
C) Intrasender 
D) Intersender 
E) Role ambiguity

Question 7

Superordinate goals are an important factor that contribute to the effectiveness of

Accepted Answer

A) cohesive groups. 
B) virtual teams. 
C) cross-functional teams. 
D) self-managed teams. 
E) diverse groups. 
A) cohesive groups. 
B) virtual teams. 
C) cross-functional teams. 
D) self-managed teams. 
E) diverse groups.

Question 8

Which of the following is critical for high team performance and positive team functioning?

Accepted Answer

A) Team trust 
B) Collective efficacy 
C) Group cohesiveness 
D) Group stability 
E) Team reflexivity 
A) Team trust 
B) Collective efficacy 
C) Group cohesiveness 
D) Group stability 
E) Team reflexivity

Question 9

A television news team consists of a reporter, a camera operator, and a sound technician.Their job is to get good news reports to the station in time to make the evening news.A bad story, a bad picture, or bad sound means they have failed.This is a(n)________ task.

Accepted Answer

A) additive 
B) disjunctive 
C) conjunctive 
D) reflexive 
E) complexive 
A) additive 
B) disjunctive 
C) conjunctive 
D) reflexive 
E) complexive

Question 10

Soon after joining a new work group, Heidi was told that the group was going to have a meeting for team reflexivity.She is not sure what this means and has asked you about it.What will you tell her?

Accepted Answer

A) The team is going to discuss the roles of group members. 
B) The team is going to discuss team processes and goals. 
C) The team is going to discuss team communication. 
D) The team is going to discuss group norms. 
E) The team is going to discuss group cohesiveness. 
A) The team is going to discuss the roles of group members. 
B) The team is going to discuss team processes and goals. 
C) The team is going to discuss team communication. 
D) The team is going to discuss group norms. 
E) The team is going to discuss group cohesiveness.

Question 11

An important characteristic of virtual teams is that the members do not need to get to know each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What kind of tasks are most appropriate for self-managed work groups?

Accepted Answer

A) Blue-collar 
B) White-collar 
C) Complex and challenging 
D) Routine and boring 
E) Conjunctive 
A) Blue-collar 
B) White-collar 
C) Complex and challenging 
D) Routine and boring 
E) Conjunctive

Question 13

Tasks that depend on the performance of the best group member's performance are

Accepted Answer

A) disjunctive. 
B) conjunctive. 
C) injunctive. 
D) reflexive. 
E) complexive. 
A) disjunctive. 
B) conjunctive. 
C) injunctive. 
D) reflexive. 
E) complexive.

Question 14

Conventional specialized ________ usually disappear when effective self-managed teams are used by organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) norms 
B) aspirations 
C) tasks 
D) values 
E) roles 
A) norms 
B) aspirations 
C) tasks 
D) values 
E) roles

Question 15

The informal status system of an organization involves status symbols such as company cars, large offices, and first class air travel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What type of group has a uniqueness advantage?

Accepted Answer

A) Self-managed teams 
B) Virtual teams 
C) Cohesive teams 
D) Diverse teams 
E) Cross-functional teams 
A) Self-managed teams 
B) Virtual teams 
C) Cohesive teams 
D) Diverse teams 
E) Cross-functional teams

Question 17

Julia Franco, the VP of Operations at Zeta Manufacturing, is concerned about the consistently low levels of productivity in the assembly plant.At a meeting with company executives, she proposes the introduction of some social activities to increase cohesiveness among the workers, and thereby improve productivity.Gordon Wong, the VP of Human Resources, disagrees."This group of workers is known to frequent the local pub everyday after work and vacation together on long weekends.If you increase cohesiveness any further, productivity will probably come to a complete halt!" Who do you think is correct? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

This question is intended to test studen

Question 18

Process losses damage group performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Conflict is particularly likely to develop during the norming stage of group development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What do Rubbermaid and Novartis and Wyeth have in common?

Accepted Answer

A) They have used virtual teams. 
B) They have used self-managed teams. 
C) They have used cross-functional teams. 
D) They have used diverse work teams. 
E) They have all used task forces. 
A) They have used virtual teams. 
B) They have used self-managed teams. 
C) They have used cross-functional teams. 
D) They have used diverse work teams. 
E) They have all used task forces.

Collective ________ consists of shared beliefs that a team can successfully perform a given task.

Which of the following statements about status and communication is TRUE?

All of the following are common areas of training for self-managed teams EXCEPT for

Training is an important principle for the effectiveness of cross-functional teams.

Stanley decided that he just didn't have the right personality for sales.In terms of role dynamics, Stanley is experiencing ________.

Lisa is a very religious person whose boss tells her to offer an illegal bribe to a government official to obtain a lucrative contract.What kind of role conflict is she experiencing?

Superordinate goals are an important factor that contribute to the effectiveness of

Which of the following is critical for high team performance and positive team functioning?

A television news team consists of a reporter, a camera operator, and a sound technician.Their job is to get good news reports to the station in time to make the evening news.A bad story, a bad picture, or bad sound means they have failed.This is a(n)________ task.

Soon after joining a new work group, Heidi was told that the group was going to have a meeting for team reflexivity.She is not sure what this means and has asked you about it.What will you tell her?

An important characteristic of virtual teams is that the members do not need to get to know each other.

What kind of tasks are most appropriate for self-managed work groups?

Tasks that depend on the performance of the best group member's performance are

Conventional specialized ________ usually disappear when effective self-managed teams are used by organizations.

The informal status system of an organization involves status symbols such as company cars, large offices, and first class air travel.

What type of group has a uniqueness advantage?

Process losses damage group performance.

Conflict is particularly likely to develop during the norming stage of group development.

What do Rubbermaid and Novartis and Wyeth have in common?

Organizational Behaviour and Management

Personality and Learning

Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

Values, Attitudes, and Work Behaviour

Theories of Work Motivation

Motivation in Practice

Social Influence, Socialization, and Organizational Culture

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Power, Politics, and Ethics

Conflict and Stress

Organizational Structure

Organizational Change, Development, and Innovation

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Exam 7: Groups and Teamwork

Collective ________ consists of shared beliefs that a team can successfully perform a given task.

Which of the following statements about status and communication is TRUE?

All of the following are common areas of training for self-managed teams EXCEPT for

Training is an important principle for the effectiveness of cross-functional teams.

Stanley decided that he just didn't have the right personality for sales.In terms of role dynamics, Stanley is experiencing ________.

Lisa is a very religious person whose boss tells her to offer an illegal bribe to a government official to obtain a lucrative contract.What kind of role conflict is she experiencing?

Superordinate goals are an important factor that contribute to the effectiveness of

Which of the following is critical for high team performance and positive team functioning?

A television news team consists of a reporter, a camera operator, and a sound technician.Their job is to get good news reports to the station in time to make the evening news.A bad story, a bad picture, or bad sound means they have failed.This is a(n)________ task.

Soon after joining a new work group, Heidi was told that the group was going to have a meeting for team reflexivity.She is not sure what this means and has asked you about it.What will you tell her?

An important characteristic of virtual teams is that the members do not need to get to know each other.

What kind of tasks are most appropriate for self-managed work groups?

Tasks that depend on the performance of the best group member's performance are

Conventional specialized ________ usually disappear when effective self-managed teams are used by organizations.

The informal status system of an organization involves status symbols such as company cars, large offices, and first class air travel.

What type of group has a uniqueness advantage?

Process losses damage group performance.

Conflict is particularly likely to develop during the norming stage of group development.

What do Rubbermaid and Novartis and Wyeth have in common?

Organizational Behaviour and Management

Personality and Learning

Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

Values, Attitudes, and Work Behaviour

Theories of Work Motivation

Motivation in Practice

Social Influence, Socialization, and Organizational Culture

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Power, Politics, and Ethics

Conflict and Stress

Organizational Structure

Organizational Change, Development, and Innovation

Filters