Question 1

Describe the benefits of using self-managed teams in organizations.

Accepted Answer

Self-managed teams (1) create a stronger

Question 2

Team cohesion is the extent to which team members bond together and remain committed to achieving team goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What would you describe as some as the do's and don'ts of team leadership?

Accepted Answer

The do's of team leadership include: 
1.

Question 4

What is the depth of decision-making latitude commonly found in self-managed teams?

Accepted Answer

Depending on the types of decision, the

Question 5

All of the following are SMT facilitator team-building activities EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  creating opportunities for social interaction. 
B)  using team-oriented incentives to foster teamwork. 
C)  recruiting and training managers to act as team coaches. 
D)  increasing mutual acceptance and respect among diverse team members. 
A)  creating opportunities for social interaction. 
B)  using team-oriented incentives to foster teamwork. 
C)  recruiting and training managers to act as team coaches. 
D)  increasing mutual acceptance and respect among diverse team members.

Question 6

Benefits of self-managing teams include greater employee job satisfaction, commitment, and productivity, and lower turnover and absenteeism rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Describe how team member characteristics impact self-managed team effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

An SMT is no better than the quality of

Question 8

Outline the three parts of conducting effective meetings.

Accepted Answer

Each meeting should cover the following:

Question 9

The rotation method is effective with talkers and arguers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Team norms are standards of behavior dictated by the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Team ____ is the creation of a valuable, useful, and novel product, service, idea, procedure, or process carried out via discovery rather than a predetermined step-by-step procedure, by individuals working together in a complex social system.

Accepted Answer

A)  innovation 
B)  creativity 
C)  effectiveness 
D)  cohesion 
A)  innovation 
B)  creativity 
C)  effectiveness 
D)  cohesion

Question 12

Virtual teams can be organized along functional or cross-functional lines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Due to problems in its order-processing department, the marketing manager at Big Branch (BB) has created a team to study ways of speeding up order processing. He is adding two of BB's major customers to the team's membership. Which type of team has been created?

Accepted Answer

A)  functional 
B)  cross-functional 
C)  virtual 
D)  self-managed 
A)  functional 
B)  cross-functional 
C)  virtual 
D)  self-managed

Question 14

All of the following are key success factors for effective cross-functional teams EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  organize at the right size. 
B)  develop consensus around a common vision or mission as well as goals that focus on organizational outcomes. 
C)  ensure effective leadership and top management support. 
D)  implement individual-based performance measures, feedback, and reward systems. 
A)  organize at the right size. 
B)  develop consensus around a common vision or mission as well as goals that focus on organizational outcomes. 
C)  ensure effective leadership and top management support. 
D)  implement individual-based performance measures, feedback, and reward systems.

Question 15

Recall any experience you have had or currently have, working with individuals from different disciplines or technical specialties from yours. How did you get along with these individuals? Describe the positives and negatives of your experience.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Recall any experience you have had or...

Question 16

It is recommended that leaders play the role of ____ at meetings.

Accepted Answer

A)  director 
B)  facilitator 
C)  advisor 
D)  consultant 
A)  director 
B)  facilitator 
C)  advisor 
D)  consultant

Question 17

Team leader activities that can help to enhance team creativity include all the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  matching people with the right assignments. 
B)  ensuring the availability of adequate time, money, and other resources for the team. 
C)  protecting against "creativity blockers." 
D)  functional fixedness. 
A)  matching people with the right assignments. 
B)  ensuring the availability of adequate time, money, and other resources for the team. 
C)  protecting against "creativity blockers." 
D)  functional fixedness.

Question 18

Explain the differences between conventional and self-managed teams.

Accepted Answer

Self-managed teams differ from tradition

Question 19

A self-managed team ____ is an advocate of the self-managed team concept whose responsibility is to help the team obtain necessary resources, gain political support from top management and other stakeholders of the organization, and defend it from enemy attacks.

Accepted Answer

A)  facilitator 
B)  leader 
C)  champion 
D)  director 
A)  facilitator 
B)  leader 
C)  champion 
D)  director

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of self-managed teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  a sense of belonging and ownership in one's work 
B)  a decreased likelihood of social loafing and groupthink 
C)  greater employee participation 
D)  reduced operational costs because of reductions in managerial ranks and greater efficiencies 
A)  a sense of belonging and ownership in one's work 
B)  a decreased likelihood of social loafing and groupthink 
C)  greater employee participation 
D)  reduced operational costs because of reductions in managerial ranks and greater efficiencies

Describe the benefits of using self-managed teams in organizations.

Team cohesion is the extent to which team members bond together and remain committed to achieving team goals.

What would you describe as some as the do's and don'ts of team leadership?

What is the depth of decision-making latitude commonly found in self-managed teams?

All of the following are SMT facilitator team-building activities EXCEPT:

Benefits of self-managing teams include greater employee job satisfaction, commitment, and productivity, and lower turnover and absenteeism rates.

Describe how team member characteristics impact self-managed team effectiveness.

Outline the three parts of conducting effective meetings.

The rotation method is effective with talkers and arguers.

Team norms are standards of behavior dictated by the organization.

Team ____ is the creation of a valuable, useful, and novel product, service, idea, procedure, or process carried out via discovery rather than a predetermined step-by-step procedure, by individuals working together in a complex social system.

Virtual teams can be organized along functional or cross-functional lines.

Due to problems in its order-processing department, the marketing manager at Big Branch (BB) has created a team to study ways of speeding up order processing. He is adding two of BB's major customers to the team's membership. Which type of team has been created?

All of the following are key success factors for effective cross-functional teams EXCEPT:

Recall any experience you have had or currently have, working with individuals from different disciplines or technical specialties from yours. How did you get along with these individuals? Describe the positives and negatives of your experience.

It is recommended that leaders play the role of ____ at meetings.

Team leader activities that can help to enhance team creativity include all the following EXCEPT:

Explain the differences between conventional and self-managed teams.

A self-managed team ____ is an advocate of the self-managed team concept whose responsibility is to help the team obtain necessary resources, gain political support from top management and other stakeholders of the organization, and defend it from enemy attacks.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of self-managed teams?

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Exam 8: Self-Managed Teams and Team Leadership

Describe the benefits of using self-managed teams in organizations.

Team cohesion is the extent to which team members bond together and remain committed to achieving team goals.

What would you describe as some as the do's and don'ts of team leadership?

What is the depth of decision-making latitude commonly found in self-managed teams?

All of the following are SMT facilitator team-building activities EXCEPT:

Benefits of self-managing teams include greater employee job satisfaction, commitment, and productivity, and lower turnover and absenteeism rates.

Describe how team member characteristics impact self-managed team effectiveness.

Outline the three parts of conducting effective meetings.

The rotation method is effective with talkers and arguers.

Team norms are standards of behavior dictated by the organization.

Team ____ is the creation of a valuable, useful, and novel product, service, idea, procedure, or process carried out via discovery rather than a predetermined step-by-step procedure, by individuals working together in a complex social system.

Virtual teams can be organized along functional or cross-functional lines.

Due to problems in its order-processing department, the marketing manager at Big Branch (BB) has created a team to study ways of speeding up order processing. He is adding two of BB's major customers to the team's membership. Which type of team has been created?

All of the following are key success factors for effective cross-functional teams EXCEPT:

Recall any experience you have had or currently have, working with individuals from different disciplines or technical specialties from yours. How did you get along with these individuals? Describe the positives and negatives of your experience.

It is recommended that leaders play the role of ____ at meetings.

Team leader activities that can help to enhance team creativity include all the following EXCEPT:

Explain the differences between conventional and self-managed teams.

A self-managed team ____ is an advocate of the self-managed team concept whose responsibility is to help the team obtain necessary resources, gain political support from top management and other stakeholders of the organization, and defend it from enemy attacks.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of 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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