Question 1

Which of the following conditions does NOT need to be met in order for a team to be productive?

Accepted Answer

A)  Commitment to goals on the part of the team and senior management 
B)  Opportunity for teamwork as created by senior management or other individuals 
C)  Clarity of goals as provided or developed by the team 
D)  Lack of challenges from customers and competitors 
A)  Commitment to goals on the part of the team and senior management 
B)  Opportunity for teamwork as created by senior management or other individuals 
C)  Clarity of goals as provided or developed by the team 
D)  Lack of challenges from customers and competitors

Question 2

Whereas work groups should have a strong and clearly focused leader, teams should have:

Accepted Answer

A)  Shared leadership roles 
B)  No leader 
C)  A leader from outside of the team 
D)  A leader from within the team 
A)  Shared leadership roles 
B)  No leader 
C)  A leader from outside of the team 
D)  A leader from within the team

Question 3

Compare and contrast groups and teams. How are they similar? How do they differ?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast groups and teams. How...

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a type of team?

Accepted Answer

A)  Project teams 
B)  Cross-functional teams 
C)  Virtual teams 
D)  Imaginary teams 
A)  Project teams 
B)  Cross-functional teams 
C)  Virtual teams 
D)  Imaginary teams

Question 5

Training of team members should include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Action skills 
B)  Mathematic skills 
C)  Public speaking skills 
D)  Reading skills 
A)  Action skills 
B)  Mathematic skills 
C)  Public speaking skills 
D)  Reading skills

Question 6

Detail the indicators of positive and negative experiences in teamwork. How might your optimize team performance? Discuss, providing relevant examples where appropriate.

Accepted Answer

Positive indicators of teamwork include

Question 7

How many teams members are recommended, according to your textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  6 
C)  7 
D)  10 
A)  4 
B)  6 
C)  7 
D)  10

Question 8

Which of the following is not a stage in the development of teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  Forming 
B)  Storming 
C)  Performing 
D)  Reforming 
A)  Forming 
B)  Storming 
C)  Performing 
D)  Reforming

Question 9

Which of the following researchers outlined procedures for using groups successfully to introduce changes at both the individual and organizational levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  McGrath and Altman 
B)  Schein and Bennis 
C)  Elton & Mayo 
D)  Hawthorne & Elkins 
A)  McGrath and Altman 
B)  Schein and Bennis 
C)  Elton & Mayo 
D)  Hawthorne & Elkins

Question 10

Discuss best practices for implementing teams. How can managers assure that implementing a team concept will be effective?

Accepted Answer

Implementing teams in an organization ca

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a type of structural design found in team performance objectives?

Accepted Answer

A)  Problem resolution 
B)  Experimentation 
C)  Creativity 
D)  Tactical Execution 
A)  Problem resolution 
B)  Experimentation 
C)  Creativity 
D)  Tactical Execution

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a reason that teams are more effective than individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teams produce a greater number of ideas and pieces of information than individuals acting alone 
B)  Teams have higher levels of motivation and performance than individuals acting alone 
C)  Team members are less likely to entertain risky alternatives 
D)  Teams offset personal biases and blind spots that inhibit effective problem analysis 
A)  Teams produce a greater number of ideas and pieces of information than individuals acting alone 
B)  Teams have higher levels of motivation and performance than individuals acting alone 
C)  Team members are less likely to entertain risky alternatives 
D)  Teams offset personal biases and blind spots that inhibit effective problem analysis

Question 13

A group with members whose personality types differ dramatically are likely to have more trouble with problem solving because they will have trouble looking at different sides of a particular issue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following roles of leaders includes providing training and encouragement to participants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Initiators 
B)  Models 
C)  Coaches 
D)  Managers 
A)  Initiators 
B)  Models 
C)  Coaches 
D)  Managers

Which of the following conditions does NOT need to be met in order for a team to be productive?

Whereas work groups should have a strong and clearly focused leader, teams should have:

Compare and contrast groups and teams. How are they similar? How do they differ?

Which of the following is NOT a type of team?

Training of team members should include:

Detail the indicators of positive and negative experiences in teamwork. How might your optimize team performance? Discuss, providing relevant examples where appropriate.

How many teams members are recommended, according to your textbook?

Which of the following is not a stage in the development of teams?

Which of the following researchers outlined procedures for using groups successfully to introduce changes at both the individual and organizational levels?

Discuss best practices for implementing teams. How can managers assure that implementing a team concept will be effective?

Which of the following is NOT a type of structural design found in team performance objectives?

Which of the following is NOT a reason that teams are more effective than individuals?

A group with members whose personality types differ dramatically are likely to have more trouble with problem solving because they will have trouble looking at different sides of a particular issue.

Which of the following roles of leaders includes providing training and encouragement to participants?

Organizational Behavior As a Way of Thinking and Acting

Knowing and Managing Yourself

Fostering Creativity

Managing Stress

Decision Making

Motivating Self and Others

Leadership in Public Organizations

Power and Organizational Politics

Communicating Effectively With Others

Managing Conflict

Organizational Change

Representing the Organization on the Outside

Managing Behavior in the Public Interest

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Exam 10: Working in Groups and Teams

Which of the following conditions does NOT need to be met in order for a team to be productive?

Whereas work groups should have a strong and clearly focused leader, teams should have:

Compare and contrast groups and teams. How are they similar? How do they differ?

Which of the following is NOT a type of team?

Training of team members should include:

Detail the indicators of positive and negative experiences in teamwork. How might your optimize team performance? Discuss, providing relevant examples where appropriate.

How many teams members are recommended, according to your textbook?

Which of the following is not a stage in the development of teams?

Which of the following researchers outlined procedures for using groups successfully to introduce changes at both the individual and organizational levels?

Discuss best practices for implementing teams. How can managers assure that implementing a team concept will be effective?

Which of the following is NOT a type of structural design found in team performance objectives?

Which of the following is NOT a reason that teams are more effective than individuals?

A group with members whose personality types differ dramatically are likely to have more trouble with problem solving because they will have trouble looking at different sides of a particular issue.

Which of the following roles of leaders includes providing training and encouragement to participants?

Organizational Behavior As a Way of Thinking and Acting

Knowing and Managing Yourself

Fostering Creativity

Managing Stress

Decision Making

Motivating Self and Others

Leadership in Public Organizations

Power and Organizational Politics

Communicating Effectively With Others

Managing Conflict

Organizational Change

Representing the Organization on the Outside

Managing Behavior in the Public Interest

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