Question 1

Deborah's work team does its own hiring and scheduling and is even responsible for evaluating each other's performance. Deborah is part of a __________team.

Accepted Answer

A) problem- solving 
B) virtual 
C) self- managed 
D) cross- functional 
A) problem- solving 
B) virtual 
C) self- managed 
D) cross- functional

Question 2

The three most popular ways that managers try to turn individuals into team players include proper selection, employee training, and rewarding the appropriate behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Work teams cannot be classified on the basis of their objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Diversity on work teams is a benefit when __________is important.

Accepted Answer

A) unity 
B) creativity 
C) speed 
D) cohesiveness 
A) unity 
B) creativity 
C) speed 
D) cohesiveness

Question 5

Effective team leaders are increasingly taking the role of coach or facilitator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

It's hard for entrepreneurs to recognize that individual employees can understand the business and can innovate just as effectively as they can.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

High- performing teams have members who possess both technical and__________ skills.

Accepted Answer

A) managerial 
B) nonconformity skills 
C) technological 
D) interpersonal 
A) managerial 
B) nonconformity skills 
C) technological 
D) interpersonal

Question 8

For team efforts to work, entrepreneurs must shift from the traditional __________style of managing to a__________ style.

Accepted Answer

A) command- and- control; coach- and- collaboration 
B) uniform; relaxed 
C) coach- and- collaboration; command- and- control 
D) none of the above 
A) command- and- control; coach- and- collaboration 
B) uniform; relaxed 
C) coach- and- collaboration; command- and- control 
D) none of the above

Question 9

How can a manager reinvigorate a mature team?

Accepted Answer

Mature teams are prone to groupthink. Ma

Question 10

The strongest case for diversity on work teams arises when teams are engaged in problem- solving and decision- making tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Explain the role of teams in continuous process improvement programs.

Accepted Answer

Teams are one of the central characteris

Deborah's work team does its own hiring and scheduling and is even responsible for evaluating each other's performance. Deborah is part of a __________team.

The three most popular ways that managers try to turn individuals into team players include proper selection, employee training, and rewarding the appropriate behaviors.

Work teams cannot be classified on the basis of their objectives.

Diversity on work teams is a benefit when __________is important.

Effective team leaders are increasingly taking the role of coach or facilitator.

It's hard for entrepreneurs to recognize that individual employees can understand the business and can innovate just as effectively as they can.

High- performing teams have members who possess both technical and__________ skills.

For team efforts to work, entrepreneurs must shift from the traditional style of managing to a style.

How can a manager reinvigorate a mature team?

The strongest case for diversity on work teams arises when teams are engaged in problem- solving and decision- making tasks.

Explain the role of teams in continuous process improvement programs.

Managers and Management

The Management Environment

Foundations of Planning

Foundations of Decision Making

Basic Organization Designs

Staffing and Human Resource Management

Managing Change, Stress, and Innovation

Foundations of Individual and Group Behavior

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

Filters

Exam 9: Understanding Work Teams

Deborah's work team does its own hiring and scheduling and is even responsible for evaluating each other's performance. Deborah is part of a __________team.

The three most popular ways that managers try to turn individuals into team players include proper selection, employee training, and rewarding the appropriate behaviors.

Work teams cannot be classified on the basis of their objectives.

Diversity on work teams is a benefit when __________is important.

Effective team leaders are increasingly taking the role of coach or facilitator.

It's hard for entrepreneurs to recognize that individual employees can understand the business and can innovate just as effectively as they can.

High- performing teams have members who possess both technical and__________ skills.

For team efforts to work, entrepreneurs must shift from the traditional __________style of managing to a__________ style.

How can a manager reinvigorate a mature team?

The strongest case for diversity on work teams arises when teams are engaged in problem- solving and decision- making tasks.

Explain the role of teams in continuous process improvement programs.

Managers and Management

The Management Environment

Foundations of Planning

Foundations of Decision Making

Basic Organization Designs

Staffing and Human Resource Management

Managing Change, Stress, and Innovation

Foundations of Individual and Group Behavior

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

Filters

For team efforts to work, entrepreneurs must shift from the traditional style of managing to a style.