Question 1

Which of the following is true of the autonomous team structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  In autonomous teams, individuals may spend less than 10 percent of their time working on team-related activities. 
B)  In autonomous teams, the potential for conflict between team and functions is very low. 
C)  In autonomous teams, team members are collocated with a senior project manager. 
D)  The project manager of an autonomous team is not given full control over resources. 
A)  In autonomous teams, individuals may spend less than 10 percent of their time working on team-related activities. 
B)  In autonomous teams, the potential for conflict between team and functions is very low. 
C)  In autonomous teams, team members are collocated with a senior project manager. 
D)  The project manager of an autonomous team is not given full control over resources.

Question 2

Which of the following is true of functional teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional teams consist of members from multiple areas in the firm such as R&D, marketing, manufacturing, distribution, and so on. 
B)  The functional team structure provides little opportunity for cross-functional coordination. 
C)  Functional teams are not appropriate for derivative projects that affect only a single function. 
D)  Functional teams are usually permanent. 
A)  Functional teams consist of members from multiple areas in the firm such as R&D, marketing, manufacturing, distribution, and so on. 
B)  The functional team structure provides little opportunity for cross-functional coordination. 
C)  Functional teams are not appropriate for derivative projects that affect only a single function. 
D)  Functional teams are usually permanent.

Question 3

Virtual teams are best suited for exchanging tacit knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Homogeneous teams should possess more information,on average,than heterogeneous groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Heavyweight teams are typically permanent in nature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Project managers of heavyweight teams are typically junior managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is an advantage of a functional team?

Accepted Answer

A)  The team structure of a functional team is straightforward to implement. 
B)  The team structure of a functional team allows for greater cross-functional coordination. 
C)  The team structure of a functional team increases the cross-fertilization of ideas. 
D)  The team structure of a functional team increases the possibility of social loafing. 
A)  The team structure of a functional team is straightforward to implement. 
B)  The team structure of a functional team allows for greater cross-functional coordination. 
C)  The team structure of a functional team increases the cross-fertilization of ideas. 
D)  The team structure of a functional team increases the possibility of social loafing.

Question 8

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of autonomous teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  Autonomous teams are not held accountable for the success of a project. 
B)  Autonomous teams do not have a project manager and so there is always a coordination problem. 
C)  The degree of cross-functional integration is low in the case of autonomous teams. 
D)  Autonomous teams often do not conform to the operating procedures of the rest of the organization. 
A)  Autonomous teams are not held accountable for the success of a project. 
B)  Autonomous teams do not have a project manager and so there is always a coordination problem. 
C)  The degree of cross-functional integration is low in the case of autonomous teams. 
D)  Autonomous teams often do not conform to the operating procedures of the rest of the organization.

Question 9

June is the member of a new product development team.Her supervisor asked her about her experience in the team and she replied,"Our team seems to be suffering from homophily." This means that:

Accepted Answer

A)  team members are not exerting the expected amount of effort. 
B)  team members spend all their time chatting about their personal issues. 
C)  team members are only interested in talking to people who are senior to them. 
D)  team members only like other people whom they perceive as being similar to themselves. 
A)  team members are not exerting the expected amount of effort. 
B)  team members spend all their time chatting about their personal issues. 
C)  team members are only interested in talking to people who are senior to them. 
D)  team members only like other people whom they perceive as being similar to themselves.

Question 10

The contract book must be developed before a project charter can be written.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Vice President of Biomedics is trying to decide on the composition of a new product development team.If she chooses members who are from multiple functional areas in the firm,which of the following is likely to be one of the disadvantages she is likely to experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase in instances of whistle-blowing 
B)  Increase in communication and coordination costs 
C)  Lesser cross-fertilization of ideas 
D)  Lesser instances of social loafing 
A)  Increase in instances of whistle-blowing 
B)  Increase in communication and coordination costs 
C)  Lesser cross-fertilization of ideas 
D)  Lesser instances of social loafing

Question 12

Cross-functional communication can lead to longer cycle times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Functional teams typically have a project manager or dedicated liaison personnel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is an advantage typically associated with cross-functional teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  A cross-functional interface ensures that cross-fertilization of ideas is reduced. 
B)  Cross-functional teams allow a project to draw on a wider mix of information sources in the environment. 
C)  Cross-functional teams usually reduce coordination and communication costs. 
D)  Cross-functional teams are most efficient in eradicating the problems related to homophily. 
A)  A cross-functional interface ensures that cross-fertilization of ideas is reduced. 
B)  Cross-functional teams allow a project to draw on a wider mix of information sources in the environment. 
C)  Cross-functional teams usually reduce coordination and communication costs. 
D)  Cross-functional teams are most efficient in eradicating the problems related to homophily.

Question 15

Which of the following is typically true of heavyweight teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  Project managers of heavyweight teams lack the authority to command resources. 
B)  Heavyweight teams are always temporary. 
C)  In heavyweight teams, the members are collocated with the project manager. 
D)  Heavyweight teams are considered inappropriate for platform projects. 
A)  Project managers of heavyweight teams lack the authority to command resources. 
B)  Heavyweight teams are always temporary. 
C)  In heavyweight teams, the members are collocated with the project manager. 
D)  Heavyweight teams are considered inappropriate for platform projects.

Question 16

Albert has put together a new product development team based on the functional team structure.Which of the following is most likely to be true about this team?

Accepted Answer

A)  Team members will spend up to 50% of their time on team-related activities. 
B)  The team will typically require dedicated liaison personnel. 
C)  The team will have a high degree of cross-functional integration. 
D)  The team structure will be straightforward to implement. 
A)  Team members will spend up to 50% of their time on team-related activities. 
B)  The team will typically require dedicated liaison personnel. 
C)  The team will have a high degree of cross-functional integration. 
D)  The team structure will be straightforward to implement.

Question 17

Logan is a member of the marketing department of his company.His team deals only with the operations related to marketing and the team members spend very little time,approximately 7 percent,working on team-related activities.This is an example of the _____ team structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-functional 
B)  functional 
C)  heavyweight 
D)  autonomous 
A)  cross-functional 
B)  functional 
C)  heavyweight 
D)  autonomous

Question 18

As the size of the team increases,the potential for social loafing decreases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is a project charter and a contract book? Explain their purpose and how they are related to each other?

Accepted Answer

The project charter summarizes the missi

Question 20

Karen's supervisor,while discussing about her participation in a new product development team,tells her that she has been engaging in social loafing.This indicates that Karen:

Accepted Answer

A)  has been involved in whistle blowing activities. 
B)  has been discriminating against colleagues belonging to minority groups. 
C)  has not been putting much effort into the team's work. 
D)  has stolen office property. 
A)  has been involved in whistle blowing activities. 
B)  has been discriminating against colleagues belonging to minority groups. 
C)  has not been putting much effort into the team's work. 
D)  has stolen office property.

Which of the following is true of the autonomous team structure?

Which of the following is true of functional teams?

Virtual teams are best suited for exchanging tacit knowledge.

Homogeneous teams should possess more information,on average,than heterogeneous groups.

Heavyweight teams are typically permanent in nature.

Project managers of heavyweight teams are typically junior managers.

Which of the following is an advantage of a functional team?

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of autonomous teams?

June is the member of a new product development team.Her supervisor asked her about her experience in the team and she replied,"Our team seems to be suffering from homophily." This means that:

The contract book must be developed before a project charter can be written.

The Vice President of Biomedics is trying to decide on the composition of a new product development team.If she chooses members who are from multiple functional areas in the firm,which of the following is likely to be one of the disadvantages she is likely to experience?

Cross-functional communication can lead to longer cycle times.

Functional teams typically have a project manager or dedicated liaison personnel.

Which of the following is an advantage typically associated with cross-functional teams?

Which of the following is typically true of heavyweight teams?

Albert has put together a new product development team based on the functional team structure.Which of the following is most likely to be true about this team?

Logan is a member of the marketing department of his company.His team deals only with the operations related to marketing and the team members spend very little time,approximately 7 percent,working on team-related activities.This is an example of the _____ team structure.

As the size of the team increases,the potential for social loafing decreases.

What is a project charter and a contract book? Explain their purpose and how they are related to each other?

Karen's supervisor,while discussing about her participation in a new product development team,tells her that she has been engaging in social loafing.This indicates that Karen:

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Types and Patterns of Innovation

Standards Battles and Design Dominance

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Protecting Innovation

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Exam 12: Managing New Product Development Teams

Which of the following is true of the autonomous team structure?

Which of the following is true of functional teams?

Virtual teams are best suited for exchanging tacit knowledge.

Homogeneous teams should possess more information,on average,than heterogeneous groups.

Heavyweight teams are typically permanent in nature.

Project managers of heavyweight teams are typically junior managers.

Which of the following is an advantage of a functional team?

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of autonomous teams?

June is the member of a new product development team.Her supervisor asked her about her experience in the team and she replied,"Our team seems to be suffering from homophily." This means that:

The contract book must be developed before a project charter can be written.

The Vice President of Biomedics is trying to decide on the composition of a new product development team.If she chooses members who are from multiple functional areas in the firm,which of the following is likely to be one of the disadvantages she is likely to experience?

Cross-functional communication can lead to longer cycle times.

Functional teams typically have a project manager or dedicated liaison personnel.

Which of the following is an advantage typically associated with cross-functional teams?

Which of the following is typically true of heavyweight teams?

Albert has put together a new product development team based on the functional team structure.Which of the following is most likely to be true about this team?

Logan is a member of the marketing department of his company.His team deals only with the operations related to marketing and the team members spend very little time,approximately 7 percent,working on team-related activities.This is an example of the _____ team structure.

As the size of the team increases,the potential for social loafing decreases.

What is a project charter and a contract book? Explain their purpose and how they are related to each other?

Karen's supervisor,while discussing about her participation in a new product development team,tells her that she has been engaging in social loafing.This indicates that Karen:

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