Question 1

The job of a self-managed team champion includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  pushing revolutionary ideas through groups or teams. 
B)  policing autonomous teams for groupthink. 
C)  defending SMTs from enemy attacks. 
D)  all of the answers are correct 
A)  pushing revolutionary ideas through groups or teams. 
B)  policing autonomous teams for groupthink. 
C)  defending SMTs from enemy attacks. 
D)  all of the answers are correct

Question 2

According to the team-centered decision-making model, the leader should seek opinions and try to get agreement but never relinquish the right to make final choices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Groupthink happens when the team values getting along so much that dissenting views are suppressed in favor of consensus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is the key to creating cross-functional teams in which team members put the good of the team ahead of functional self-interest?

Accepted Answer

The team leader must ensure that team ob

Question 5

One of the guidelines for making self-managed teams more effective include:

Accepted Answer

A)  guarding against too many resources going toward non-team efforts. 
B)  buying and implementing sufficient technology to allow virtual teaming when necessary. 
C)  adopting a matrix structure throughout the organization. 
D)  creating a sense of empowerment so that SMTs take ownership of what they are doing and how they are going to do it. 
A)  guarding against too many resources going toward non-team efforts. 
B)  buying and implementing sufficient technology to allow virtual teaming when necessary. 
C)  adopting a matrix structure throughout the organization. 
D)  creating a sense of empowerment so that SMTs take ownership of what they are doing and how they are going to do it.

Question 6

One of the prescriptions for success in using the leader-centered decision-making model is that the leader should:

Accepted Answer

A)  discourage members from expressing their feelings. 
B)  relinquish control to the team and allow it to make the final choice in all appropriate kinds of decisions. 
C)  listen attentively and observe nonverbal cues to be aware of member needs, feelings, interactions, and conflict. 
D)  all of the answers are correct 
A)  discourage members from expressing their feelings. 
B)  relinquish control to the team and allow it to make the final choice in all appropriate kinds of decisions. 
C)  listen attentively and observe nonverbal cues to be aware of member needs, feelings, interactions, and conflict. 
D)  all of the answers are correct

Question 7

Describe the factors that generally contribute to high levels of team cohesion.

Accepted Answer

Team cohesion is increased when: (1) tea

Question 8

The team member role in a SMT is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  interchangeable 
B)  fixed 
C)  specialized 
D)  flexible 
A)  interchangeable 
B)  fixed 
C)  specialized 
D)  flexible

Question 9

The three parts of a meeting are determining participants, identifying objectives, and covering agenda items.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Recall a meeting you attended. Did you receive an agenda prior to the meeting? How well did the leader conduct the meeting? Give ideas on how the meeting could have been improved. Did the group have any problem members? How well did the leader handle them?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Recall a meeting you attended. Did you...

Question 11

Instructions for the following question(s)
For the Variables line, write the numbers 1 to 4. To the right of the four numbers, write the four variables. To the left of the four numbers, write the answers to each variable from the Leadership Decision Making model that represents the style to use based on the variable. Fill in the Leadership Style and Action Taken lines with the appropriate answers.
Variables:
Leadership Style:
Action Taken:
-Leadership: Decision Making. Your secretary's computer works OK but is getting old, and you have money in the budget to replace it. You selected the last computer before the secretary started the job. The secretary has never purchased a computer before. You haven't been keeping up with the latest innovations and are not sure of what make, model, or features to get. The secretary has been doing an excellent job.

Accepted Answer

Variables:
Yes	    1.	Time
S3P-S4E	2.	In

Question 12

Describe an organization whose culture, structure, and leadership philosophy clearly supports creativity and innovation.

Accepted Answer

One organization that exemplifies a cult

Question 13

Describe how a leader can avoid conducting nonproductive meetings.

Accepted Answer

A leader can improve his or her chances

Question 14

In a self-managed team:

Accepted Answer

A)  a leader provides the team with direction and maintains control over work-related issues. 
B)  individual accountability is a significant responsibility. 
C)  members develop specialized skills. 
D)  members take responsibility for outlining how they will achieve the team's objectives. 
A)  a leader provides the team with direction and maintains control over work-related issues. 
B)  individual accountability is a significant responsibility. 
C)  members develop specialized skills. 
D)  members take responsibility for outlining how they will achieve the team's objectives.

Question 15

The leader-centered decision-making model is preferred when unpopular decisions need to be made.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Self-managed team members' skills are typically highly specialized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In your group, Charlie is always first or second to give his ideas. He is always elaborating on ideas. Because Charlie is so quick to respond, others sometimes make comments to him about it. According to this example, Charlie is which of the following group member problem types?

Accepted Answer

A)  silent 
B)  talker 
C)  wanderer 
D)  bored 
E)  arguer 
A)  silent 
B)  talker 
C)  wanderer 
D)  bored 
E)  arguer

Question 18

Team norms get formed through critical events and symbols.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Research on the size of teams has shown that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the more diverse and large a team is, the more likely that it will be effective. 
B)  the more diverse a team is, the more successfully it can increase in size. 
C)  small teams, typically under 12 people, are generally more effective than larger teams. 
D)  none of the answers are correct 
A)  the more diverse and large a team is, the more likely that it will be effective. 
B)  the more diverse a team is, the more successfully it can increase in size. 
C)  small teams, typically under 12 people, are generally more effective than larger teams. 
D)  none of the answers are correct

Question 20

Describe the guidelines for improving self-managed team effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

Senior management has the principal resp

The job of a self-managed team champion includes:

According to the team-centered decision-making model, the leader should seek opinions and try to get agreement but never relinquish the right to make final choices.

Groupthink happens when the team values getting along so much that dissenting views are suppressed in favor of consensus.

What is the key to creating cross-functional teams in which team members put the good of the team ahead of functional self-interest?

One of the guidelines for making self-managed teams more effective include:

One of the prescriptions for success in using the leader-centered decision-making model is that the leader should:

Describe the factors that generally contribute to high levels of team cohesion.

The team member role in a SMT is ____.

The three parts of a meeting are determining participants, identifying objectives, and covering agenda items.

Recall a meeting you attended. Did you receive an agenda prior to the meeting? How well did the leader conduct the meeting? Give ideas on how the meeting could have been improved. Did the group have any problem members? How well did the leader handle them?

Describe an organization whose culture, structure, and leadership philosophy clearly supports creativity and innovation.

Describe how a leader can avoid conducting nonproductive meetings.

In a self-managed team:

The leader-centered decision-making model is preferred when unpopular decisions need to be made.

Self-managed team members' skills are typically highly specialized.

In your group, Charlie is always first or second to give his ideas. He is always elaborating on ideas. Because Charlie is so quick to respond, others sometimes make comments to him about it. According to this example, Charlie is which of the following group member problem types?

Team norms get formed through critical events and symbols.

Research on the size of teams has shown that:

Describe the guidelines for improving self-managed team effectiveness.

Who Is a Leader

Leadership Ethics and Traits

Leadership Motivation and Behavior

Contingency Theories in Leadership

Influencing: Politics, Power, Negotiation, and Networking

Coaching, Communication, and Conflict Skills

Follower-ship and Leader Member Exchange

Transformational and Charismatic Leadership

Leadership of Ethics, Diversity, and Culture

Change Management and Strategic Leadership

The Learning Organization and Crisis Leadership

Filters

Exam 8: Self-Managed Teams and Team Leadership

The job of a self-managed team champion includes:

According to the team-centered decision-making model, the leader should seek opinions and try to get agreement but never relinquish the right to make final choices.

Groupthink happens when the team values getting along so much that dissenting views are suppressed in favor of consensus.

What is the key to creating cross-functional teams in which team members put the good of the team ahead of functional self-interest?

One of the guidelines for making self-managed teams more effective include:

One of the prescriptions for success in using the leader-centered decision-making model is that the leader should:

Describe the factors that generally contribute to high levels of team cohesion.

The team member role in a SMT is ____.

The three parts of a meeting are determining participants, identifying objectives, and covering agenda items.

Recall a meeting you attended. Did you receive an agenda prior to the meeting? How well did the leader conduct the meeting? Give ideas on how the meeting could have been improved. Did the group have any problem members? How well did the leader handle them?

Describe an organization whose culture, structure, and leadership philosophy clearly supports creativity and innovation.

Describe how a leader can avoid conducting nonproductive meetings.

In a self-managed team:

The leader-centered decision-making model is preferred when unpopular decisions need to be made.

Self-managed team members' skills are typically highly specialized.

In your group, Charlie is always first or second to give his ideas. He is always elaborating on ideas. Because Charlie is so quick to respond, others sometimes make comments to him about it. According to this example, Charlie is which of the following group member problem types?

Team norms get formed through critical events and symbols.

Research on the size of teams has shown that:

Describe the guidelines for improving self-managed team effectiveness.

Who Is a Leader

Leadership Ethics and Traits

Leadership Motivation and Behavior

Contingency Theories in Leadership

Influencing: Politics, Power, Negotiation, and Networking

Coaching, Communication, and Conflict Skills

Follower-ship and Leader Member Exchange

Transformational and Charismatic Leadership

Leadership of Ethics, Diversity, and Culture

Change Management and Strategic Leadership

The Learning Organization and Crisis Leadership

Filters