Question 1

A team decision-making challenge that arises due to a high degree of cohesiveness and group norms that result in conformity is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  cohesion 
B)  explicit norms 
C)  groupthink 
D)  implicit norms 
A)  cohesion 
B)  explicit norms 
C)  groupthink 
D)  implicit norms C

Question 2

Respect for authority is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  power distance 
B)  collectivism 
C)  groupthink 
D)  degree of determinism 
A)  power distance 
B)  collectivism 
C)  groupthink 
D)  degree of determinism A

Question 3

Which of the following is described by people interacting primarily to share information with each other?

Accepted Answer

A)  work team 
B)  collaboration 
C)  work group 
D)  synergy 
A)  work team 
B)  collaboration 
C)  work group 
D)  synergy C

Question 4

Viewing the leader as being "one of us" increases followers' ______ of the leader due to their social identity with the team.

Accepted Answer

A)  team mental models 
B)  explicit norms 
C)  implicit norms 
D)  positive endorsements 
A)  team mental models 
B)  explicit norms 
C)  implicit norms 
D)  positive endorsements

Question 5

Explain the importance of team norms.

Accepted Answer

Team norms are defined as informal and i

Question 6

Which of the following is a key component of output in the input-process-output model?

Accepted Answer

A)  performance as rated by those outside of the team 
B)  How well the organization's needs are met. 
C)  performance as rated by those inside of the team 
D)  the willingness of team members to accept turnover 
A)  performance as rated by those outside of the team 
B)  How well the organization's needs are met. 
C)  performance as rated by those inside of the team 
D)  the willingness of team members to accept turnover

Question 7

Which of the following is the collective work product generated from the team?

Accepted Answer

A)  synergy 
B)  input 
C)  process 
D)  output 
A)  synergy 
B)  input 
C)  process 
D)  output

Question 8

In this decision-making model, the group meets face-to-face, but the discussion is more restricted.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Delphi Method 
B)  nominal group technique 
C)  brainstorming 
D)  consensus 
A)  the Delphi Method 
B)  nominal group technique 
C)  brainstorming 
D)  consensus

Question 9

These rules that team members are expected to follow may be explicit and formally stated by the leader or members of the team, or they may be implicit.

Accepted Answer

A)  SMART goals 
B)  Norms 
C)  Written guidelines 
D)  Leadership rules 
A)  SMART goals 
B)  Norms 
C)  Written guidelines 
D)  Leadership rules

Question 10

Research has shown involving employees in decisions increases their ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  empowerment 
B)  satisfaction 
C)  cohesion 
D)  skill development 
A)  empowerment 
B)  satisfaction 
C)  cohesion 
D)  skill development

Question 11

Which of the following stages of the five-stage development model for teams is when members of the team form a cohesive unit and close relationships among team members develop?

Accepted Answer

A)  adjourning 
B)  storming 
C)  forming 
D)  norming 
A)  adjourning 
B)  storming 
C)  forming 
D)  norming

Question 12

Explain the relationship between team purpose and performance by using a team charter.

Accepted Answer

Effective teams have a sense of shared p

Question 13

One study on decision-making reported that decisions that used participation to foster implementation succeeded more than ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  80% of the time 
B)  70% of the time 
C)  50% of the time 
D)  90% of the time 
A)  80% of the time 
B)  70% of the time 
C)  50% of the time 
D)  90% of the time

Question 14

A meta-analysis of team diversity and team performance found having members with diverse skill sets and backgrounds enhances ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  groupthink 
B)  team projects 
C)  team creativity 
D)  team cohesion 
A)  groupthink 
B)  team projects 
C)  team creativity 
D)  team cohesion

Question 15

Which of the following can lead a work group to become a real team?

Accepted Answer

A)  a strong goal 
B)  performance challenge 
C)  individualized accountability 
D)  segregated effort 
A)  a strong goal 
B)  performance challenge 
C)  individualized accountability 
D)  segregated effort

Question 16

Which of the following refers to team members' reports on their experience in the team, such as team satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  behaviors 
B)  performance 
C)  attitudes 
D)  cohesion 
A)  behaviors 
B)  performance 
C)  attitudes 
D)  cohesion

Question 17

Which of the following is defined as a small number of people with complementary skills who are committed to a common purpose, performance goals, and approach for which they hold themselves mutually accountable?

Accepted Answer

A)  organization 
B)  collaboration 
C)  team 
D)  group 
A)  organization 
B)  collaboration 
C)  team 
D)  group

Question 18

Harriet manages a task force assembled to brainstorm ideas for improving patient safety in a hospital. They depend highly on the participation of all members for success since each member contributes a unique perspective that influences the quality of the suggestions for patient safety. Which of the following best describes the type of collective that Harriet manages?

Accepted Answer

A)  work group 
B)  work team 
C)  assembly of individuals 
D)  collaborative 
A)  work group 
B)  work team 
C)  assembly of individuals 
D)  collaborative

Question 19

One way leaders can prevent social loafing is by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  having a large team to pick up the extra work 
B)  waiting for the problem to resolve itself 
C)  setting meaningful goals 
D)  explaining norms 
A)  having a large team to pick up the extra work 
B)  waiting for the problem to resolve itself 
C)  setting meaningful goals 
D)  explaining norms

Question 20

Those who speak out against the group decision but are pressured into conformity are being ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  depressed 
B)  suppressed 
C)  rationalized 
D)  pressured 
A)  depressed 
B)  suppressed 
C)  rationalized 
D)  pressured

A team decision-making challenge that arises due to a high degree of cohesiveness and group norms that result in conformity is known as ______.

Respect for authority is known as ______.

Which of the following is described by people interacting primarily to share information with each other?

Viewing the leader as being "one of us" increases followers' ______ of the leader due to their social identity with the team.

Explain the importance of team norms.

Which of the following is a key component of output in the input-process-output model?

Which of the following is the collective work product generated from the team?

In this decision-making model, the group meets face-to-face, but the discussion is more restricted.

These rules that team members are expected to follow may be explicit and formally stated by the leader or members of the team, or they may be implicit.

Research has shown involving employees in decisions increases their ______.

Which of the following stages of the five-stage development model for teams is when members of the team form a cohesive unit and close relationships among team members develop?

Explain the relationship between team purpose and performance by using a team charter.

One study on decision-making reported that decisions that used participation to foster implementation succeeded more than ______.

A meta-analysis of team diversity and team performance found having members with diverse skill sets and backgrounds enhances ______.

Which of the following can lead a work group to become a real team?

Which of the following refers to team members' reports on their experience in the team, such as team satisfaction?

Which of the following is defined as a small number of people with complementary skills who are committed to a common purpose, performance goals, and approach for which they hold themselves mutually accountable?

One way leaders can prevent social loafing is by ______.

Those who speak out against the group decision but are pressured into conformity are being ______.

What Is Organizational Behavior?

Personality and Person–Environment Fit

Emotions and Moods

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Perception, Decision Making, and Problem Solving

Leadership

Power and Politics

Motivation: Core Concepts

Motivation: Applications

Managing Conflict and Negotiation

Organizational Communication

Diversity and Cross-Cultural Adjustments

Organizational Culture

Leading Change and Stress Management

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Exam 10: Group Processes and Teams

A team decision-making challenge that arises due to a high degree of cohesiveness and group norms that result in conformity is known as ______.

Respect for authority is known as ______.

Which of the following is described by people interacting primarily to share information with each other?

Viewing the leader as being "one of us" increases followers' ______ of the leader due to their social identity with the team.

Explain the importance of team norms.

Which of the following is a key component of output in the input-process-output model?

Which of the following is the collective work product generated from the team?

In this decision-making model, the group meets face-to-face, but the discussion is more restricted.

These rules that team members are expected to follow may be explicit and formally stated by the leader or members of the team, or they may be implicit.

Research has shown involving employees in decisions increases their ______.

Which of the following stages of the five-stage development model for teams is when members of the team form a cohesive unit and close relationships among team members develop?

Explain the relationship between team purpose and performance by using a team charter.

One study on decision-making reported that decisions that used participation to foster implementation succeeded more than ______.

A meta-analysis of team diversity and team performance found having members with diverse skill sets and backgrounds enhances ______.

Which of the following can lead a work group to become a real team?

Which of the following refers to team members' reports on their experience in the team, such as team satisfaction?

Which of the following is defined as a small number of people with complementary skills who are committed to a common purpose, performance goals, and approach for which they hold themselves mutually accountable?

One way leaders can prevent social loafing is by ______.

Those who speak out against the group decision but are pressured into conformity are being ______.

What Is Organizational Behavior?

Personality and Person–Environment Fit

Emotions and Moods

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Perception, Decision Making, and Problem Solving

Leadership

Power and Politics

Motivation: Core Concepts

Motivation: Applications

Managing Conflict and Negotiation

Organizational Communication

Diversity and Cross-Cultural Adjustments

Organizational Culture

Leading Change and Stress Management

Filters