Question 1

Who is MOST LIKELY to support synergy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Robert Copeland: "To get something done, a committee should consist of no more than three people, two of whom are absent." 
B)  Ryunosuke Satoro: "Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean." 
C)  Author unknown: "To kill time, a committee meeting is the perfect weapon." 
D)  Elbert Hubbard: "A committee is a thing which takes a week to do what one good man can do in an hour." 
A)  Robert Copeland: "To get something done, a committee should consist of no more than three people, two of whom are absent." 
B)  Ryunosuke Satoro: "Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean." 
C)  Author unknown: "To kill time, a committee meeting is the perfect weapon." 
D)  Elbert Hubbard: "A committee is a thing which takes a week to do what one good man can do in an hour."

Question 2

Social loafing sometimes occurs when workers think their own efforts are unimportant or not needed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The sucker effect occurs when group members raise their efforts because they do not want others to think they are slacking off.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When the activities of group members are sequentially interdependent, the performance level of the most capable or highest-performing member of the group determines group performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a moderately cohesive group?

Accepted Answer

A)  The level of communication and participation between members is appropriate. 
B)  Members influence behavior to ensure conformity, yet still allow for some deviance. 
C)  The goals of the group are aligned with the goals of the organization. 
D)  Members spend more time socializing than they spend working. 
A)  The level of communication and participation between members is appropriate. 
B)  Members influence behavior to ensure conformity, yet still allow for some deviance. 
C)  The goals of the group are aligned with the goals of the organization. 
D)  Members spend more time socializing than they spend working.

Question 6

All of the following are examples of synchronous technologies EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Web sites 
B)  instant messages 
C)  teleconferences 
D)  video conferences 
A)  Web sites 
B)  instant messages 
C)  teleconferences 
D)  video conferences

Question 7

Discuss the opportunities offered and challenges presented by virtual teams.

Accepted Answer

In virtual teams, a significant amount o

Question 8

When is group cohesiveness MOST LIKELY detrimental to organizational effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  when individuals form close-knit groups 
B)  when other groups begin to look up to the cohesive group 
C)  when group goals are not aligned with organizational goals 
D)  when other groups compete against the cohesive group 
A)  when individuals form close-knit groups 
B)  when other groups begin to look up to the cohesive group 
C)  when group goals are not aligned with organizational goals 
D)  when other groups compete against the cohesive group

Question 9

Process losses can be minimized in a reciprocally interdependent group when group members feel personally responsible for meeting the group's goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Effective work groups contribute to the attainment of organizational goals by providing the organization with important outputs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When group members socialize excessively on the job, it is a sign that the group has a very high level of cohesiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

As group activities move from pooled to sequential to reciprocal interdependence, the potential for process losses ________ and the potential for process gains ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increases; increases 
B)  decreases; decreases 
C)  increases; decreases 
D)  decreases; increases 
A)  increases; increases 
B)  decreases; decreases 
C)  increases; decreases 
D)  decreases; increases

Question 13

Organizations often use ________ and development teams to develop new products, especially in high-tech industries.

Accepted Answer

A)  top management 
B)  research 
C)  engineering 
D)  investigative 
A)  top management 
B)  research 
C)  engineering 
D)  investigative

Question 14

Since its tasks are organized in a sequential fashion, members of a reciprocally interdependent work group have few coordination problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Groups of firefighters and fraternities tend to be highly cohesive, in part because of how difficult it is to become a member of the group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The potential for process losses is highest when tasks are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  reciprocally interdependent 
B)  sequentially interdependent 
C)  cross-departmentally interdependent 
D)  cross-functionally interdependent 
A)  reciprocally interdependent 
B)  sequentially interdependent 
C)  cross-departmentally interdependent 
D)  cross-functionally interdependent

Question 17

Top-management teams can have profound effects on organizational performance because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  they determine what an organization is trying to accomplish and develop plans for goal attainment 
B)  they have the most experience within the organization 
C)  they sell the most amount of products for the organization 
D)  they work in a system characterized by sequential interdependence 
A)  they determine what an organization is trying to accomplish and develop plans for goal attainment 
B)  they have the most experience within the organization 
C)  they sell the most amount of products for the organization 
D)  they work in a system characterized by sequential interdependence

Question 18

Large groups tend to be more cohesive than small groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What can be done to minimize motivation problems in pooled, sequential, and reciprocal task interdependence?

Accepted Answer

If a group task involves pooled task int

Question 20

What is task interdependence? Describe the three types.

Accepted Answer

Task interdependence is the extent to wh

Who is MOST LIKELY to support synergy?

Social loafing sometimes occurs when workers think their own efforts are unimportant or not needed.

The sucker effect occurs when group members raise their efforts because they do not want others to think they are slacking off.

When the activities of group members are sequentially interdependent, the performance level of the most capable or highest-performing member of the group determines group performance.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a moderately cohesive group?

All of the following are examples of synchronous technologies EXCEPT ________.

Discuss the opportunities offered and challenges presented by virtual teams.

When is group cohesiveness MOST LIKELY detrimental to organizational effectiveness?

Process losses can be minimized in a reciprocally interdependent group when group members feel personally responsible for meeting the group's goals.

Effective work groups contribute to the attainment of organizational goals by providing the organization with important outputs.

When group members socialize excessively on the job, it is a sign that the group has a very high level of cohesiveness.

As group activities move from pooled to sequential to reciprocal interdependence, the potential for process losses and the potential for process gains .

Organizations often use ________ and development teams to develop new products, especially in high-tech industries.

Since its tasks are organized in a sequential fashion, members of a reciprocally interdependent work group have few coordination problems.

Groups of firefighters and fraternities tend to be highly cohesive, in part because of how difficult it is to become a member of the group.

The potential for process losses is highest when tasks are ________.

Top-management teams can have profound effects on organizational performance because ________.

Large groups tend to be more cohesive than small groups.

What can be done to minimize motivation problems in pooled, sequential, and reciprocal task interdependence?

What is task interdependence? Describe the three types.

Introduction to Organizational Behavior

Individual Differences: Personality and Ability

Work Values Attitudes and Moods and Emotions

Perception Attribution and the Management of Diversity

Learning and Creativity

The Nature of Work Motivation

Creating a Motivating Work Setting

Pay Careers and Changing Employment Relationships

Managing Stress and Work Life Balance

The Nature of Work Groups and Teams

Leaders and Leadership

Power, Politics, Conflict, and Negotiation

Communicating Effectively in Organizations

Decision Making and Organizational Learning

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture and Ethical Behavior

Organization Change and Development

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Exam 11: Effective Work Groups and Teams

Who is MOST LIKELY to support synergy?

Social loafing sometimes occurs when workers think their own efforts are unimportant or not needed.

The sucker effect occurs when group members raise their efforts because they do not want others to think they are slacking off.

When the activities of group members are sequentially interdependent, the performance level of the most capable or highest-performing member of the group determines group performance.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a moderately cohesive group?

All of the following are examples of synchronous technologies EXCEPT ________.

Discuss the opportunities offered and challenges presented by virtual teams.

When is group cohesiveness MOST LIKELY detrimental to organizational effectiveness?

Process losses can be minimized in a reciprocally interdependent group when group members feel personally responsible for meeting the group's goals.

Effective work groups contribute to the attainment of organizational goals by providing the organization with important outputs.

When group members socialize excessively on the job, it is a sign that the group has a very high level of cohesiveness.

As group activities move from pooled to sequential to reciprocal interdependence, the potential for process losses ________ and the potential for process gains ________.

Organizations often use ________ and development teams to develop new products, especially in high-tech industries.

Since its tasks are organized in a sequential fashion, members of a reciprocally interdependent work group have few coordination problems.

Groups of firefighters and fraternities tend to be highly cohesive, in part because of how difficult it is to become a member of the group.

The potential for process losses is highest when tasks are ________.

Top-management teams can have profound effects on organizational performance because ________.

Large groups tend to be more cohesive than small groups.

What can be done to minimize motivation problems in pooled, sequential, and reciprocal task interdependence?

What is task interdependence? Describe the three types.

Introduction to Organizational Behavior

Individual Differences: Personality and Ability

Work Values Attitudes and Moods and Emotions

Perception Attribution and the Management of Diversity

Learning and Creativity

The Nature of Work Motivation

Creating a Motivating Work Setting

Pay Careers and Changing Employment Relationships

Managing Stress and Work Life Balance

The Nature of Work Groups and Teams

Leaders and Leadership

Power, Politics, Conflict, and Negotiation

Communicating Effectively in Organizations

Decision Making and Organizational Learning

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture and Ethical Behavior

Organization Change and Development

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As group activities move from pooled to sequential to reciprocal interdependence, the potential for process losses and the potential for process gains .