Question 1

____ is an understanding and commitment to group goals on the part of all team members.

Accepted Answer

A)  Goal congruence 
B)  Teamwork 
C)  Team cohesion 
D)  Social loafing 
A)  Goal congruence 
B)  Teamwork 
C)  Team cohesion 
D)  Social loafing

Question 2

Our team seems to always be in a state of flux because no one seems to know what they are doing. Which of the following guidelines for SMT effectiveness is missing in this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  top management support and commitment 
B)  unambiguous goals and objectives 
C)  appropriate compensation structure 
D)  appropriate task design and measurement system 
E)  appropriate scope of authority
F) adequate information system
G) strong and experienced facilitator 
A)  top management support and commitment 
B)  unambiguous goals and objectives 
C)  appropriate compensation structure 
D)  appropriate task design and measurement system 
E)  appropriate scope of authority
F) adequate information system
G) strong and experienced facilitator

Question 3

A disadvantage of team-centered decision making is that it can:

Accepted Answer

A)  be self-serving and contrary to the best interests of the organization. 
B)  end up being a poor compromise rather than an optimal solution. 
C)  take longer than decisions made alone by a manager. 
D)  all of the answers are correct 
A)  be self-serving and contrary to the best interests of the organization. 
B)  end up being a poor compromise rather than an optimal solution. 
C)  take longer than decisions made alone by a manager. 
D)  all of the answers are correct

Question 4

Because your team is more concerned about objectively appraising different courses of action and less concerned about getting unanimous agreement, it is experiencing groupthink.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Team cohesion is increased when member self-identification with the team is strong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Describe how a leader can avoid conducting nonproductive meetings.

Accepted Answer

A leader can improve his or her chances

Question 7

Describe which of the facilitator's team building activities (see Exhibit 8.7) your SMT or other type of team facilitator employed in leading the team.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe which of the facilitator's team building...

Question 8

A group typically has a mentality of "what's in it for me."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is team-centered leadership, and how does it differ from the leader-centered approach?

Accepted Answer

The team-centered approach empowers team

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Team cohesion is increased when: (1) tea

Question 11

Have you worked in a team in which former managers have been reassigned to function simply as members of the team? What was your experience with the behavior and attitude of these former managers in their new role as team members?

Accepted Answer

Yes, I have worked in a team where forme

Question 12

____ teams are relatively autonomous teams whose members share or rotate leadership responsibilities and hold themselves mutually responsible for a set of performance goals assigned by higher management.

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional 
B)  Cross-functional 
C)  Virtual 
D)  Self-managed 
A)  Functional 
B)  Cross-functional 
C)  Virtual 
D)  Self-managed

Question 13

In your group, Dwayne enjoys challenging members' ideas. He likes getting his own way. When a group member does not agree with Dwayne, he makes wise comments about the member's past mistakes. Which of the following group member problem types does Dwayne represent?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Identify a team you were or are a part of and describe the advantages that you derived from being a member of the team.

Accepted Answer

I was a part of a project team at my pre

Question 15

Team cohesion is increased when

Accepted Answer

A)  Team members agree on a common purposes and direction. 
B)  There is low team efficacy 
C)  The organization discourages interteam competition for rewards. 
D)  The quality of interpersonal relations is moderately good. 
E)  C and d 
A)  Team members agree on a common purposes and direction. 
B)  There is low team efficacy 
C)  The organization discourages interteam competition for rewards. 
D)  The quality of interpersonal relations is moderately good. 
E)  C and d

Question 16

Some performance outcomes that have been used to evaluate team effectiveness are innovation, efficiency, quality, and employee satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following statements describes a team vs. a group?

Accepted Answer

A)  A group implies a sense of collective responsibility. 
B)  A team focuses on individual performance and goals. 
C)  A team implies a sense of shared mission. 
D)  A team tends to have shared responsibilities. 
E)  C and d 
A)  A group implies a sense of collective responsibility. 
B)  A team focuses on individual performance and goals. 
C)  A team implies a sense of shared mission. 
D)  A team tends to have shared responsibilities. 
E)  C and d

Question 18

Interview someone you have worked with or know who is a team leader. Ask him or her to provide specific examples for some of the roles outlined in Exhibit 8.1 that he or she employed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Interview someone you have worked with or...

Question 19

Your manager informs you that your compensation is based primarily on the department's performance. Your department is functioning as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  group 
B)  team 
A)  group 
B)  team

Question 20

Briefly discuss some of the potential benefits and drawbacks of using self-managed teams.

Accepted Answer

Self-managed work teams have been praise

____ is an understanding and commitment to group goals on the part of all team members.

Our team seems to always be in a state of flux because no one seems to know what they are doing. Which of the following guidelines for SMT effectiveness is missing in this situation?

A disadvantage of team-centered decision making is that it can:

Because your team is more concerned about objectively appraising different courses of action and less concerned about getting unanimous agreement, it is experiencing groupthink.

Team cohesion is increased when member self-identification with the team is strong.

Describe how a leader can avoid conducting nonproductive meetings.

Describe which of the facilitator's team building activities (see Exhibit 8.7) your SMT or other type of team facilitator employed in leading the team.

A group typically has a mentality of "what's in it for me."

What is team-centered leadership, and how does it differ from the leader-centered approach?

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

Have you worked in a team in which former managers have been reassigned to function simply as members of the team? What was your experience with the behavior and attitude of these former managers in their new role as team members?

____ teams are relatively autonomous teams whose members share or rotate leadership responsibilities and hold themselves mutually responsible for a set of performance goals assigned by higher management.

In your group, Dwayne enjoys challenging members' ideas. He likes getting his own way. When a group member does not agree with Dwayne, he makes wise comments about the member's past mistakes. Which of the following group member problem types does Dwayne represent?

Identify a team you were or are a part of and describe the advantages that you derived from being a member of the team.

Team cohesion is increased when

Some performance outcomes that have been used to evaluate team effectiveness are innovation, efficiency, quality, and employee satisfaction.

Which of the following statements describes a team vs. a group?

Interview someone you have worked with or know who is a team leader. Ask him or her to provide specific examples for some of the roles outlined in Exhibit 8.1 that he or she employed.

Your manager informs you that your compensation is based primarily on the department's performance. Your department is functioning as which of the following?

Briefly discuss some of the potential benefits and drawbacks of using self-managed teams.

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Exam 8: Self-Managed Teams and Team Leadership

____ is an understanding and commitment to group goals on the part of all team members.

Our team seems to always be in a state of flux because no one seems to know what they are doing. Which of the following guidelines for SMT effectiveness is missing in this situation?

A disadvantage of team-centered decision making is that it can:

Because your team is more concerned about objectively appraising different courses of action and less concerned about getting unanimous agreement, it is experiencing groupthink.

Team cohesion is increased when member self-identification with the team is strong.

Describe how a leader can avoid conducting nonproductive meetings.

Describe which of the facilitator's team building activities (see Exhibit 8.7) your SMT or other type of team facilitator employed in leading the team.

A group typically has a mentality of "what's in it for me."

What is team-centered leadership, and how does it differ from the leader-centered approach?

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

Have you worked in a team in which former managers have been reassigned to function simply as members of the team? What was your experience with the behavior and attitude of these former managers in their new role as team members?

____ teams are relatively autonomous teams whose members share or rotate leadership responsibilities and hold themselves mutually responsible for a set of performance goals assigned by higher management.

In your group, Dwayne enjoys challenging members' ideas. He likes getting his own way. When a group member does not agree with Dwayne, he makes wise comments about the member's past mistakes. Which of the following group member problem types does Dwayne represent?

Identify a team you were or are a part of and describe the advantages that you derived from being a member of the team.

Team cohesion is increased when

Some performance outcomes that have been used to evaluate team effectiveness are innovation, efficiency, quality, and employee satisfaction.

Which of the following statements describes a team vs. a group?

Interview someone you have worked with or know who is a team leader. Ask him or her to provide specific examples for some of the roles outlined in Exhibit 8.1 that he or she employed.

Your manager informs you that your compensation is based primarily on the department's performance. Your department is functioning as which of the following?

Briefly discuss some of the potential benefits and drawbacks of using self-managed teams.

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

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