Question 1

Research has shown that creativity in teams is essential to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  synergy 
B)  team viability 
C)  team affect 
D)  the innovation process 
A)  synergy 
B)  team viability 
C)  team affect 
D)  the innovation process

Question 2

Diversity in teams can increase conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The reduction in motivation and effort when individuals work collectively compared with when they work individually or coactively is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  groupthink 
B)  slacking 
C)  consensus building 
D)  social loafing 
A)  groupthink 
B)  slacking 
C)  consensus building 
D)  social loafing

Question 4

Which of the following is when the team moves through the storming phase and establishes productive norms?

Accepted Answer

A)  high-performing team 
B)  real team 
C)  pseudoteam 
D)  potential team 
A)  high-performing team 
B)  real team 
C)  pseudoteam 
D)  potential team

Question 5

Team learning originates in individual intuitions, is amplified through interpretation, and emerges at ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the leader's request for ideas 
B)  the organization's need for creativity 
C)  the team level as collective thoughts and actions 
D)  the team level as an individual win 
A)  the leader's request for ideas 
B)  the organization's need for creativity 
C)  the team level as collective thoughts and actions 
D)  the team level as an individual win

Question 6

Team mental models are related to effective team processes and performance because they serve a number of functions, including ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  allowing team members to interpret information differently 
B)  sharing experiences from the past 
C)  developing similar reasoning as to why something happens 
D)  experiencing a variety of views of how the team functions 
A)  allowing team members to interpret information differently 
B)  sharing experiences from the past 
C)  developing similar reasoning as to why something happens 
D)  experiencing a variety of views of how the team functions

Question 7

In a study of athletes, motivational coaching (being inspirational, having a personal relationship with athletes, showing support, and having dedication) was related to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  improved norms 
B)  increased groupthink 
C)  higher team cohesion 
D)  improved performance 
A)  improved norms 
B)  increased groupthink 
C)  higher team cohesion 
D)  improved performance

Question 8

Which of the following is transition between an early phase of inactivity followed by a second phase of significant acceleration toward task completion?

Accepted Answer

A)  punctuated equilibrium 
B)  synergy 
C)  five-stage model of team development 
D)  self-managing team 
A)  punctuated equilibrium 
B)  synergy 
C)  five-stage model of team development 
D)  self-managing team

Question 9

Cleo is part of a team with a collective sense of belonging. This can be referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  synergy 
B)  team viability 
C)  team affect 
D)  team creativity 
A)  synergy 
B)  team viability 
C)  team affect 
D)  team creativity

Question 10

Team norms are relatively easy to change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to recent research, empowerment behaviors account for nearly 30% of the variance in team learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A work group interacts primarily to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  commit to a common purpose 
B)  share information with other members 
C)  be mutually accountable 
D)  share performance goals 
A)  commit to a common purpose 
B)  share information with other members 
C)  be mutually accountable 
D)  share performance goals

Question 13

A study revealed that ______ group decisions surpassed the quality of their best individual members' decisions 56% of the time

Accepted Answer

A)  the Delphi method 
B)  brainstorming 
C)  nominal group technique 
D)  stepladder 
A)  the Delphi method 
B)  brainstorming 
C)  nominal group technique 
D)  stepladder

Question 14

Organizational behavior research has demonstrated that team behaviors relate to team outcomes such as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  norms 
B)  cognitions 
C)  turnover intentions 
D)  job performance 
A)  norms 
B)  cognitions 
C)  turnover intentions 
D)  job performance

Question 15

Which of the following stages of the five-stage development model for teams is when the team meets its goals and completes tasks?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Which of the following is defined as the resultant of all the forces acting on the members to remain part of the group?

Accepted Answer

A)  synergy 
B)  cohesion 
C)  conflict 
D)  team affect 
A)  synergy 
B)  cohesion 
C)  conflict 
D)  team affect

Question 17

Groupthink is a positive characteristic for a team, similar to team mental models.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A study of 100 Research & Development (R&D) teams found that a team's ability to improvise is enhanced by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  team composition 
B)  team affect 
C)  team knowledge sharing 
D)  team learning 
A)  team composition 
B)  team affect 
C)  team knowledge sharing 
D)  team learning

Question 19

Which of the following is when storming occurs and the team performance may actually decline for an extended period of time?

Accepted Answer

A)  potential team 
B)  real team 
C)  pseudoteam 
D)  high-performing team 
A)  potential team 
B)  real team 
C)  pseudoteam 
D)  high-performing team

Question 20

Members with differing views don't share them with the group for fear of ostracism and/or ridicule are being ______.

Accepted Answer

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

Research has shown that creativity in teams is essential to ______.

Diversity in teams can increase conflict.

The reduction in motivation and effort when individuals work collectively compared with when they work individually or coactively is known as ______.

Which of the following is when the team moves through the storming phase and establishes productive norms?

Team learning originates in individual intuitions, is amplified through interpretation, and emerges at ______.

Team mental models are related to effective team processes and performance because they serve a number of functions, including ______.

In a study of athletes, motivational coaching (being inspirational, having a personal relationship with athletes, showing support, and having dedication) was related to ______.

Which of the following is transition between an early phase of inactivity followed by a second phase of significant acceleration toward task completion?

Cleo is part of a team with a collective sense of belonging. This can be referred to as ______.

Team norms are relatively easy to change.

According to recent research, empowerment behaviors account for nearly 30% of the variance in team learning.

A work group interacts primarily to ______.

A study revealed that ______ group decisions surpassed the quality of their best individual members' decisions 56% of the time

Organizational behavior research has demonstrated that team behaviors relate to team outcomes such as ______.

Which of the following stages of the five-stage development model for teams is when the team meets its goals and completes tasks?

Which of the following is defined as the resultant of all the forces acting on the members to remain part of the group?

Groupthink is a positive characteristic for a team, similar to team mental models.

A study of 100 Research & Development (R&D) teams found that a team's ability to improvise is enhanced by ______.

Which of the following is when storming occurs and the team performance may actually decline for an extended period of time?

Members with differing views don't share them with the group for fear of ostracism and/or ridicule 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

Research has shown that creativity in teams is essential to ______.

Diversity in teams can increase conflict.

The reduction in motivation and effort when individuals work collectively compared with when they work individually or coactively is known as ______.

Which of the following is when the team moves through the storming phase and establishes productive norms?

Team learning originates in individual intuitions, is amplified through interpretation, and emerges at ______.

Team mental models are related to effective team processes and performance because they serve a number of functions, including ______.

In a study of athletes, motivational coaching (being inspirational, having a personal relationship with athletes, showing support, and having dedication) was related to ______.

Which of the following is transition between an early phase of inactivity followed by a second phase of significant acceleration toward task completion?

Cleo is part of a team with a collective sense of belonging. This can be referred to as ______.

Team norms are relatively easy to change.

According to recent research, empowerment behaviors account for nearly 30% of the variance in team learning.

A work group interacts primarily to ______.

A study revealed that ______ group decisions surpassed the quality of their best individual members' decisions 56% of the time

Organizational behavior research has demonstrated that team behaviors relate to team outcomes such as ______.

Which of the following stages of the five-stage development model for teams is when the team meets its goals and completes tasks?

Which of the following is defined as the resultant of all the forces acting on the members to remain part of the group?

Groupthink is a positive characteristic for a team, similar to team mental models.

A study of 100 Research & Development (R&D) teams found that a team's ability to improvise is enhanced by ______.

Which of the following is when storming occurs and the team performance may actually decline for an extended period of time?

Members with differing views don't share them with the group for fear of ostracism and/or ridicule 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