Question 1

A superordinate goal is

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A)  a specific kind of cooperative goal that overrides differences that members may have because it supersedes (replaces) less important competitive goals. 
B)  the best of a team's multiple goals. 
C)  the most unusual team goal. 
D)  the strongest team goal in terms of strength of values among team members. 
A)  a specific kind of cooperative goal that overrides differences that members may have because it supersedes (replaces) less important competitive goals. 
B)  the best of a team's multiple goals. 
C)  the most unusual team goal. 
D)  the strongest team goal in terms of strength of values among team members.

Question 2

Symbolic convergence theory asserts that

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A)  team members need to come together and build shared values to succeed. 
B)  team identity is created by stories, called fantasies, that provide a shared interpretation of events that bind members and offer a shared identity. 
C)  team goals are symbolic of a larger truth about teams and how they function in an individualistic culture such as the United States. 
D)  team identity can be created by converging on those differences in points of view that exist within group membership. 
A)  team members need to come together and build shared values to succeed. 
B)  team identity is created by stories, called fantasies, that provide a shared interpretation of events that bind members and offer a shared identity. 
C)  team goals are symbolic of a larger truth about teams and how they function in an individualistic culture such as the United States. 
D)  team identity can be created by converging on those differences in points of view that exist within group membership.

Question 3

Expelling a "bad apple" team member is never a good option because the difficult group member may have the most relevant knowledge and skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Hierarchy in traditional organizations is the enemy of team empowerment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Teams usually require a formal designation of member roles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A pseudo-team gives the appearance of being a team and of engaging in teamwork without exhibiting the substance of teams and teamwork.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Teams differ from standard small groups in which of the following ways?

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A)  Teams exhibit a higher level of cooperation. 
B)  Teams usually have members with more diverse skill. 
C)  Teams have a stronger group identity. 
D)  Teams require fewer resources and less time commitment. 
A)  Teams exhibit a higher level of cooperation. 
B)  Teams usually have members with more diverse skill. 
C)  Teams have a stronger group identity. 
D)  Teams require fewer resources and less time commitment.

Question 8

Which of the following is usually an effective way to establish a team identity?

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A)  Wear uniforms and use terms such as "we" and "us" and avoid terms such as "they" or "them." 
B)  Identify individual team members who make mistakes and blame them for team failure as a motivating technique to improve overall team performance. 
C)  Give awards to individual team members who score the most points for the athletic team or who sell the most products on a sales team. 
D)  Create fantasy themes for the group. 
A)  Wear uniforms and use terms such as "we" and "us" and avoid terms such as "they" or "them." 
B)  Identify individual team members who make mistakes and blame them for team failure as a motivating technique to improve overall team performance. 
C)  Give awards to individual team members who score the most points for the athletic team or who sell the most products on a sales team. 
D)  Create fantasy themes for the group.

Question 9

A team functions most effectively when team members have identical skill sets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Team empowerment is the process of enhancing the capabilities and influence of individuals in groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The essence of all teams is collaborative interdependence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Impediments (obstacles) to team empowerment include

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A)  team-based, not individually-based, reward systems. 
B)  insufficient structural support for teams within an organization. 
C)  a hierarchical decision-making process. 
D)  team leaders who do not fully embrace self-managing teams. 
A)  team-based, not individually-based, reward systems. 
B)  insufficient structural support for teams within an organization. 
C)  a hierarchical decision-making process. 
D)  team leaders who do not fully embrace self-managing teams.

Question 13

Fantasy chains are

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A)  one method of instilling team identity. 
B)  a string of disconnected, unrelated stories that amplify the fantasy theme of a team. 
C)  a series of solidarity symbols. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  one method of instilling team identity. 
B)  a string of disconnected, unrelated stories that amplify the fantasy theme of a team. 
C)  a series of solidarity symbols. 
D)  None of the above

Question 14

The general leadership pattern for most teams should be participative, not directive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A strong ego is a critical characteristic of an effective team member.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The attitude that most destroys teamwork and team effectiveness is cynicism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

IDEO is an example of

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A)  an organization built on principles of hierarchical order and roles. 
B)  a self-managing work team. 
C)  a failed experiment in teambuilding. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  an organization built on principles of hierarchical order and roles. 
B)  a self-managing work team. 
C)  a failed experiment in teambuilding. 
D)  None of the above

Question 18

Fear is usually an excellent motivator for team members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

All team members wear black berets and leather vests. These serve as solidarity symbols to develop team identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following clearly qualifies as a team according to the distinctions between standard small groups and teams provided in the text?

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A)  Twenty homeowners debating revisions of their homeowners' association rules 
B)  A cheerleading squad developing routines for a national cheerleading competition 
C)  A group of friends playing golf 
D)  A jury deliberating a criminal case 
A)  Twenty homeowners debating revisions of their homeowners' association rules 
B)  A cheerleading squad developing routines for a national cheerleading competition 
C)  A group of friends playing golf 
D)  A jury deliberating a criminal case

A superordinate goal is

Symbolic convergence theory asserts that

Expelling a "bad apple" team member is never a good option because the difficult group member may have the most relevant knowledge and skills.

Hierarchy in traditional organizations is the enemy of team empowerment.

Teams usually require a formal designation of member roles.

A pseudo-team gives the appearance of being a team and of engaging in teamwork without exhibiting the substance of teams and teamwork.

Teams differ from standard small groups in which of the following ways?

Which of the following is usually an effective way to establish a team identity?

A team functions most effectively when team members have identical skill sets.

Team empowerment is the process of enhancing the capabilities and influence of individuals in groups.

The essence of all teams is collaborative interdependence.

Impediments (obstacles) to team empowerment include

Fantasy chains are

The general leadership pattern for most teams should be participative, not directive.

A strong ego is a critical characteristic of an effective team member.

The attitude that most destroys teamwork and team effectiveness is cynicism.

IDEO is an example of

Fear is usually an excellent motivator for team members.

All team members wear black berets and leather vests. These serve as solidarity symbols to develop team identity.

Which of the following clearly qualifies as a team according to the distinctions between standard small groups and teams provided in the text?

Communication Competence in Groups

Groups As Systems

Meetings: Standard and Virtual

Group Development

Developing the Group Climate

Roles in Groups

Group Leadership

Defective Group Decision Making and Problem Solving

Effective Decision Making and Problem Solving

Power in Groups: A Central Dynamic

Conflict Management and Negotiation

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Exam 8: Developing Effective Teams

A superordinate goal is

Symbolic convergence theory asserts that

Expelling a "bad apple" team member is never a good option because the difficult group member may have the most relevant knowledge and skills.

Hierarchy in traditional organizations is the enemy of team empowerment.

Teams usually require a formal designation of member roles.

A pseudo-team gives the appearance of being a team and of engaging in teamwork without exhibiting the substance of teams and teamwork.

Teams differ from standard small groups in which of the following ways?

Which of the following is usually an effective way to establish a team identity?

A team functions most effectively when team members have identical skill sets.

Team empowerment is the process of enhancing the capabilities and influence of individuals in groups.

The essence of all teams is collaborative interdependence.

Impediments (obstacles) to team empowerment include

Fantasy chains are

The general leadership pattern for most teams should be participative, not directive.

A strong ego is a critical characteristic of an effective team member.

The attitude that most destroys teamwork and team effectiveness is cynicism.

IDEO is an example of

Fear is usually an excellent motivator for team members.

All team members wear black berets and leather vests. These serve as solidarity symbols to develop team identity.

Which of the following clearly qualifies as a team according to the distinctions between standard small groups and teams provided in the text?

Communication Competence in Groups

Groups As Systems

Meetings: Standard and Virtual

Group Development

Developing the Group Climate

Roles in Groups

Group Leadership

Defective Group Decision Making and Problem Solving

Effective Decision Making and Problem Solving

Power in Groups: A Central Dynamic

Conflict Management and Negotiation

Filters