Question 1

What is organizational demography? What is its significance?

Accepted Answer

The degree to which members of a work un

Question 2

What is meant by member preferences? How can it be altered?

Accepted Answer

All employees do not enjoy working in te

Question 3

Araceli is a team member in a large corporation. She never speaks in team meetings because she has seen members talk behind each other's backs after the meetings. Members are constantly monitoring the other members' work and looking for mistakes to point out in a meeting. According to the information provided, which contextual factor is lacking in Araceli's team?

Accepted Answer

A) adequate resources 
B) climate of trust 
C) team structure 
D) performance evaluations 
E) leadership 
A) adequate resources 
B) climate of trust 
C) team structure 
D) performance evaluations 
E) leadership

Question 4

Using teams makes sense when the assignment involves independent tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Leadership of multiteam systems is also much different than for standalone teams. While leadership of all teams affects team performance, a multiteam leader must both facilitate coordination between teams and lead each team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Specificity refers to the degree to which a team reflects on and adjusts its master plan when necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

________ illustrates a process loss from using teams.

Accepted Answer

A) Organizational demography 
B) Role conflict 
C) Social loafing 
D) Multitasking 
E) Profit-sharing 
A) Organizational demography 
B) Role conflict 
C) Social loafing 
D) Multitasking 
E) Profit-sharing

Question 8

Which of the following accurately differentiates between work groups and work teams?

Accepted Answer

A) Work groups are used by top-management employees, while work teams are used by lower-level workers. 
B) Work groups are used for functions relating to areas of the external environment, while work teams are exclusively used for departmental problems and issues. 
C) Work groups involve members who have complementary skills, while work teams use employees who have random and varied skills. 
D) Work teams generate a potential for an organization to generate greater outputs with no increase in inputs, while work groups cannot perform this function. 
E) Work teams represent the mere accumulation of individual efforts, while work groups generate a positive synergy within the organization. 
A) Work groups are used by top-management employees, while work teams are used by lower-level workers. 
B) Work groups are used for functions relating to areas of the external environment, while work teams are exclusively used for departmental problems and issues. 
C) Work groups involve members who have complementary skills, while work teams use employees who have random and varied skills. 
D) Work teams generate a potential for an organization to generate greater outputs with no increase in inputs, while work groups cannot perform this function. 
E) Work teams represent the mere accumulation of individual efforts, while work groups generate a positive synergy within the organization.

Question 9

The extensive use of work teams benefits organizations by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) generating neutral synergy among all employees of the team 
B) eliminating the need for mutual accountability for results 
C) developing the various team member's skills such that they are random and varied 
D) generating a potential for creating greater outputs without increasing inputs 
E) ensuring that the mere accumulation of individual efforts is used for group work 
A) generating neutral synergy among all employees of the team 
B) eliminating the need for mutual accountability for results 
C) developing the various team member's skills such that they are random and varied 
D) generating a potential for creating greater outputs without increasing inputs 
E) ensuring that the mere accumulation of individual efforts is used for group work

Question 10

With a deadline approaching, all seven members of Sharon's product development team were working round-the-clock and still the work was not completed in time. After the project was completed, Sharon spoke individually with the members to determine the cause for this delay. Many members complained, saying the work given to them was not in accordance with their roles. Some were unclear about which team member to approach when faced with a problem, and many underestimated the time and effort the project demanded. This team is characterized by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) a clear role allocation for all team members 
B) dissimilar mental models 
C) high degree of role clarity 
D) excessively large team size 
E) a strong climate of trust 
A) a clear role allocation for all team members 
B) dissimilar mental models 
C) high degree of role clarity 
D) excessively large team size 
E) a strong climate of trust

Question 11

Research shows we are better off putting our efforts into creating an egalitarian atmosphere and choosing our teammates based on what they can contribute to our team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following statements is not true regarding multiteam systems?

Accepted Answer

A) They are used to offset the problems associated with adding more members to an existing team. 
B) They are collections of two or more independent teams that share a superordinate goal. 
C) They are effectively teams of teams. 
D) They are more successful when they have boundary spanners. 
E) They perform better when lines of communication are restricted. 
A) They are used to offset the problems associated with adding more members to an existing team. 
B) They are collections of two or more independent teams that share a superordinate goal. 
C) They are effectively teams of teams. 
D) They are more successful when they have boundary spanners. 
E) They perform better when lines of communication are restricted.

Question 13

Compare the role of a leader in (a)a self-managed team, (b)a multiteam, and (c)a diverse team.

Accepted Answer

a)Self-managed work teams are groups of

Question 14

The belief that effective teams have in their ability to succeed is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) goal specificity 
B) reflexivity 
C) mental model 
D) common purpose 
E) team efficacy 
A) goal specificity 
B) reflexivity 
C) mental model 
D) common purpose 
E) team efficacy

Question 15

Shane Dermott is a manager at a software design firm that develops software programs for clients using multiple teams of specialists. One of his most successful teams has been performing very well for years and so it came as a surprise to Shane when he noticed a sharp drop in the team's performance. He decided to speak with the team members individually and find a solution. After interviewing all 7 team members, he determined that one of the team members performed routine administrative tasks that were hardly visible to any of the other team members and understood that this was a case of social loafing which demotivated the entire group. Which of the following would most likely improve the performance of the employee who was social loafing?

Accepted Answer

A) encouraging him to work more independently 
B) making him individually responsible for definite and crucial tasks 
C) empowering him to make decisions autonomously 
D) providing him with administrative training 
E) giving him additional assignments to complete 
A) encouraging him to work more independently 
B) making him individually responsible for definite and crucial tasks 
C) empowering him to make decisions autonomously 
D) providing him with administrative training 
E) giving him additional assignments to complete

Question 16

Organizational demography suggests that attributes such as age or the date of joining should help the organization in ________.

Accepted Answer

A) promoting diversity and multiculturalism 
B) reducing discrimination in the workplace 
C) determining appropriate compensation packages 
D) assessing the training needs at an occupational level 
E) predicting employee turnover in the company 
A) promoting diversity and multiculturalism 
B) reducing discrimination in the workplace 
C) determining appropriate compensation packages 
D) assessing the training needs at an occupational level 
E) predicting employee turnover in the company

Question 17

Teams and traditional departments have the same level of flexibility and responsiveness to external changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following pairs of personality dimensions contribute to high team effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

A) introversion and reflexivity 
B) type A and type B 
C) reflexivity and submissiveness 
D) conscientiousness and openness to experience 
E) perfectionism and rule consciousness 
A) introversion and reflexivity 
B) type A and type B 
C) reflexivity and submissiveness 
D) conscientiousness and openness to experience 
E) perfectionism and rule consciousness

Question 19

Explain how organizations can create team players.

Accepted Answer

The primary options for trying to turn i

Question 20

Which of the following must be avoided if one wants to create and maintain an effective team?

Accepted Answer

A) task conflicts 
B) reflexivity 
C) specific goals 
D) relationship conflicts 
E) congruent mental models 
A) task conflicts 
B) reflexivity 
C) specific goals 
D) relationship conflicts 
E) congruent mental models

What is organizational demography? What is its significance?

What is meant by member preferences? How can it be altered?

Using teams makes sense when the assignment involves independent tasks.

Leadership of multiteam systems is also much different than for standalone teams. While leadership of all teams affects team performance, a multiteam leader must both facilitate coordination between teams and lead each team.

Specificity refers to the degree to which a team reflects on and adjusts its master plan when necessary.

________ illustrates a process loss from using teams.

Which of the following accurately differentiates between work groups and work teams?

The extensive use of work teams benefits organizations by ________.

Research shows we are better off putting our efforts into creating an egalitarian atmosphere and choosing our teammates based on what they can contribute to our team.

Which of the following statements is not true regarding multiteam systems?

Compare the role of a leader in (a)a self-managed team, (b)a multiteam, and (c)a diverse team.

The belief that effective teams have in their ability to succeed is called ________.

Organizational demography suggests that attributes such as age or the date of joining should help the organization in ________.

Teams and traditional departments have the same level of flexibility and responsiveness to external changes.

Which of the following pairs of personality dimensions contribute to high team effectiveness?

Explain how organizations can create team players.

Which of the following must be avoided if one wants to create and maintain an effective team?

What Is Organizational Behavior?

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Human Resource Policies and Practices

Organizational Change and Stress Management

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Exam 10: Understanding Work Teams

What is organizational demography? What is its significance?

What is meant by member preferences? How can it be altered?

Using teams makes sense when the assignment involves independent tasks.

Leadership of multiteam systems is also much different than for standalone teams. While leadership of all teams affects team performance, a multiteam leader must both facilitate coordination between teams and lead each team.

Specificity refers to the degree to which a team reflects on and adjusts its master plan when necessary.

________ illustrates a process loss from using teams.

Which of the following accurately differentiates between work groups and work teams?

The extensive use of work teams benefits organizations by ________.

Research shows we are better off putting our efforts into creating an egalitarian atmosphere and choosing our teammates based on what they can contribute to our team.

Which of the following statements is not true regarding multiteam systems?

Compare the role of a leader in (a)a self-managed team, (b)a multiteam, and (c)a diverse team.

The belief that effective teams have in their ability to succeed is called ________.

Organizational demography suggests that attributes such as age or the date of joining should help the organization in ________.

Teams and traditional departments have the same level of flexibility and responsiveness to external changes.

Which of the following pairs of personality dimensions contribute to high team effectiveness?

Explain how organizations can create team players.

Which of the following must be avoided if one wants to create and maintain an effective team?

What Is Organizational Behavior?

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Human Resource Policies and Practices

Organizational Change and Stress Management

Filters