Question 1

The evaluation of members of a heavyweight team is done by the project manager rather than the functional manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The CEO of Bright Electronics has put together an autonomous new product development team.Now he is trying to decide what type of a leader to appoint to head the team.What should he look for in the leader of this team to improve its chances of success?

Accepted Answer

Due to the nature of the autonomous team,the team leader should be a senior manager with significant experience and organizational influence.He or she will have to champion the product concept within the organization,resolve conflicts,and be able to communicate with personnel from different functional areas in the terms they understand and identify with.He or she will also have to exert influence on the engineering,manufacturing,and marketing functions to get the project completed.

Question 3

In heavyweight teams,the long-term career development of individual members rests with their project managers rather than their functional managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Members of a virtual team:

Accepted Answer

A)  must be located in the same office. 
B)  may live great distances apart. 
C)  will be collocated. 
D)  must belong to the same country. 
A)  must be located in the same office. 
B)  may live great distances apart. 
C)  will be collocated. 
D)  must belong to the same country.

Question 5

In the forming of virtual teams,it is important to select personnel who have strong interpersonal skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Dr.Abby was the chairman of the Freshman Program Committee at Blue Mountain University.This committee was designing a new curriculum for freshmen.Explain how Dr.Abby might perform all three boundary-spanning activities.

Accepted Answer

In terms of ambassador activities,Dr.Abb

Question 7

Virtual teams are best defined as the teams in which the members:

Accepted Answer

A)  are situated at a great distance from each other and collaborate intensively via advanced information technologies. 
B)  are drawn from multiple functional areas in the firm such as R&D, marketing, manufacturing, and distribution and they work at the company headquarters. 
C)  have the tendency to cooperate only with people whom they perceive as being similar to themselves. 
D)  have the tendency of shirking their responsibilities and blaming one another for poor performance. 
A)  are situated at a great distance from each other and collaborate intensively via advanced information technologies. 
B)  are drawn from multiple functional areas in the firm such as R&D, marketing, manufacturing, and distribution and they work at the company headquarters. 
C)  have the tendency to cooperate only with people whom they perceive as being similar to themselves. 
D)  have the tendency of shirking their responsibilities and blaming one another for poor performance.

Question 8

Typically collocation of team members:

Accepted Answer

A)  provides opportunities for rich face-to-face communication. 
B)  ensures that whistle-blowers are well protected. 
C)  reduces the cross-fertilization of ideas. 
D)  reduces opportunities for informal interaction. 
A)  provides opportunities for rich face-to-face communication. 
B)  ensures that whistle-blowers are well protected. 
C)  reduces the cross-fertilization of ideas. 
D)  reduces opportunities for informal interaction.

Question 9

In the context of product development teams,which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The larger the team, the easier it is to foster a shared sense of identity among team members. 
B)  As the size of the team increases, the potential for social loafing increases. 
C)  Forming cross-functional teams hinders cross-fertilization of ideas. 
D)  Increasing the diversity of team members eliminates the possibility of homophily. 
A)  The larger the team, the easier it is to foster a shared sense of identity among team members. 
B)  As the size of the team increases, the potential for social loafing increases. 
C)  Forming cross-functional teams hinders cross-fertilization of ideas. 
D)  Increasing the diversity of team members eliminates the possibility of homophily.

Question 10

A lack of cross-functional communication can lead to a poor fit between product attributes and customer requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Virtual teams face challenges in developing trust among its team members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is a primary advantage of lightweight teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lightweight teams are typically permanent and as a result more stable. 
B)  Lightweight teams do not have any dedicated liaison personnel and the members have more decision-making authority. 
C)  The team structure of lightweight teams increases the possibility of homophily. 
D)  It is easier to coordinate activities in a lightweight team as compared to a functional team. 
A)  Lightweight teams are typically permanent and as a result more stable. 
B)  Lightweight teams do not have any dedicated liaison personnel and the members have more decision-making authority. 
C)  The team structure of lightweight teams increases the possibility of homophily. 
D)  It is easier to coordinate activities in a lightweight team as compared to a functional team.

Question 13

The contract book is an important mechanism for establishing team commitment to the project and a sense of ownership over the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Ruth works in the advertising department of her company.It was observed that she interacted more frequently and more intensely with team members who shared her interests and social background and ignored others.This phenomenon exhibited by Ruth is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  free riding. 
B)  social loafing. 
C)  homophily. 
D)  groupthink. 
A)  free riding. 
B)  social loafing. 
C)  homophily. 
D)  groupthink.

Question 15

Nancy argues that with modern information technologies,collocation of team members is no longer important.How would you respond to this argument?

Accepted Answer

Information technology has perhaps decre

Question 16

Which of the following types of international virtual teams conducts all R&D through decentralized divisions,but each division coordinates with one person?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decentralized self-coordination 
B)  System integrator as coordinator 
C)  Core team as system architect 
D)  Centralized venture team 
A)  Decentralized self-coordination 
B)  System integrator as coordinator 
C)  Core team as system architect 
D)  Centralized venture team

Question 17

What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a heterogeneous new product development team?

Accepted Answer

Teams that incorporate cultural diversit

Question 18

A cross-functional team is one that has members of different ethnic backgrounds in a single functional area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

John was serving in an autonomous team and was asked to sign a document honoring the project plan and pledging to work towards the goals specified.This document,which defined in detail the basic plan to achieve the goals of the project,is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  vision statement. 
B)  code of ethics. 
C)  mission statement. 
D)  contract book. 
A)  vision statement. 
B)  code of ethics. 
C)  mission statement. 
D)  contract book.

Question 20

Which of the following is true of lightweight teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lightweight teams are typically permanent. 
B)  Lightweight teams do not have any dedicated liaison personnel. 
C)  Lightweight teams are most appropriate for projects where high levels of coordination are required. 
D)  Members of lightweight teams are also part of their functional departments. 
A)  Lightweight teams are typically permanent. 
B)  Lightweight teams do not have any dedicated liaison personnel. 
C)  Lightweight teams are most appropriate for projects where high levels of coordination are required. 
D)  Members of lightweight teams are also part of their functional departments.

The evaluation of members of a heavyweight team is done by the project manager rather than the functional manager.

The CEO of Bright Electronics has put together an autonomous new product development team.Now he is trying to decide what type of a leader to appoint to head the team.What should he look for in the leader of this team to improve its chances of success?

In heavyweight teams,the long-term career development of individual members rests with their project managers rather than their functional managers.

Members of a virtual team:

In the forming of virtual teams,it is important to select personnel who have strong interpersonal skills.

Dr.Abby was the chairman of the Freshman Program Committee at Blue Mountain University.This committee was designing a new curriculum for freshmen.Explain how Dr.Abby might perform all three boundary-spanning activities.

Virtual teams are best defined as the teams in which the members:

Typically collocation of team members:

In the context of product development teams,which of the following is true?

A lack of cross-functional communication can lead to a poor fit between product attributes and customer requirements.

Virtual teams face challenges in developing trust among its team members.

Which of the following is a primary advantage of lightweight teams?

The contract book is an important mechanism for establishing team commitment to the project and a sense of ownership over the project.

Ruth works in the advertising department of her company.It was observed that she interacted more frequently and more intensely with team members who shared her interests and social background and ignored others.This phenomenon exhibited by Ruth is referred to as:

Nancy argues that with modern information technologies,collocation of team members is no longer important.How would you respond to this argument?

Which of the following types of international virtual teams conducts all R&D through decentralized divisions,but each division coordinates with one person?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a heterogeneous new product development team?

A cross-functional team is one that has members of different ethnic backgrounds in a single functional area.

John was serving in an autonomous team and was asked to sign a document honoring the project plan and pledging to work towards the goals specified.This document,which defined in detail the basic plan to achieve the goals of the project,is called a:

Which of the following is true of lightweight teams?

Introduction

Sources of Innovation

Types and Patterns of Innovation

Standards Battles and Design Dominance

Timing of Entry

Defining the Organizations Strategic Direction

Choosing Innovation Projects

Collaboration Strategies

Protecting Innovation

Organizing for Innovation

Managing the New Product Development Process

Crafting a Deployment Strategy

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Exam 12: Managing New Product Development Teams

The evaluation of members of a heavyweight team is done by the project manager rather than the functional manager.

The CEO of Bright Electronics has put together an autonomous new product development team.Now he is trying to decide what type of a leader to appoint to head the team.What should he look for in the leader of this team to improve its chances of success?

In heavyweight teams,the long-term career development of individual members rests with their project managers rather than their functional managers.

Members of a virtual team:

In the forming of virtual teams,it is important to select personnel who have strong interpersonal skills.

Dr.Abby was the chairman of the Freshman Program Committee at Blue Mountain University.This committee was designing a new curriculum for freshmen.Explain how Dr.Abby might perform all three boundary-spanning activities.

Virtual teams are best defined as the teams in which the members:

Typically collocation of team members:

In the context of product development teams,which of the following is true?

A lack of cross-functional communication can lead to a poor fit between product attributes and customer requirements.

Virtual teams face challenges in developing trust among its team members.

Which of the following is a primary advantage of lightweight teams?

The contract book is an important mechanism for establishing team commitment to the project and a sense of ownership over the project.

Ruth works in the advertising department of her company.It was observed that she interacted more frequently and more intensely with team members who shared her interests and social background and ignored others.This phenomenon exhibited by Ruth is referred to as:

Nancy argues that with modern information technologies,collocation of team members is no longer important.How would you respond to this argument?

Which of the following types of international virtual teams conducts all R&D through decentralized divisions,but each division coordinates with one person?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a heterogeneous new product development team?

A cross-functional team is one that has members of different ethnic backgrounds in a single functional area.

John was serving in an autonomous team and was asked to sign a document honoring the project plan and pledging to work towards the goals specified.This document,which defined in detail the basic plan to achieve the goals of the project,is called a:

Which of the following is true of lightweight teams?

Introduction

Sources of Innovation

Types and Patterns of Innovation

Standards Battles and Design Dominance

Timing of Entry

Defining the Organizations Strategic Direction

Choosing Innovation Projects

Collaboration Strategies

Protecting Innovation

Organizing for Innovation

Managing the New Product Development Process

Crafting a Deployment Strategy

Filters