Question 1

A(n) __________ is composed of employees from about the same hierarchical level, but from different areas of expertise.

Accepted Answer

cross-functional team

Question 2

Nancy is a project manager for a book publisher. She works with members of the marketing, printing, shipping, and accounting departments. The type of team she belongs to is likely a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  self-managed team. 
B)  task force. 
C)  cross-functional team. 
D)  functional team. 
E)  ad-hoc committee. 
A)  self-managed team. 
B)  task force. 
C)  cross-functional team. 
D)  functional team. 
E)  ad-hoc committee. C

Question 3

The compromising style of handling conflict reflects a high degree of cooperativeness and a low degree of assertiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which of the following increases team cohesiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Presence of competition 
B)  Shared goals 
C)  Team interaction 
D)  Personal attraction to the team 
E)  All of these 
A)  Presence of competition 
B)  Shared goals 
C)  Team interaction 
D)  Personal attraction to the team 
E)  All of these

Question 5

Self-managed teams are:

Accepted Answer

A)  temporary teams. 
B)  permanent teams. 
C)  ad-hoc teams. 
D)  task forces. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  temporary teams. 
B)  permanent teams. 
C)  ad-hoc teams. 
D)  task forces. 
E)  none of these.

Question 6

A team __________ is an informal standard of conduct that is shared by team members and guides their behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  value 
B)  consequence 
C)  norm 
D)  process 
E)  role 
A)  value 
B)  consequence 
C)  norm 
D)  process 
E)  role

Question 7

During the norming stage of team development, individual personalities emerge causing conflict and disagreements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A(n) __________ is a group made up of geographically or organizationally dispersed members who are linked primarily through advanced information and telecommunications technologies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) __________ is a group made up...

Question 9

A task force is a type of __________ team.

Accepted Answer

A)  vertical 
B)  cross-functional 
C)  command 
D)  special-purpose 
E)  executive 
A)  vertical 
B)  cross-functional 
C)  command 
D)  special-purpose 
E)  executive

Question 10

__________ refers to the ability of teams to bring greater knowledge and skills to job tasks and enhance the potential of the organization to respond to new threats or opportunities in the environment.

Accepted Answer

Capacity t

Question 11

Members of __________ teams are geographically or organizationally dispersed, rarely meet face to face, and interact to accomplish their work primarily using advanced information and telecommunications technologies.

Accepted Answer

A)  intercultural 
B)  international 
C)  multinational 
D)  virtual 
E)  long-distance 
A)  intercultural 
B)  international 
C)  multinational 
D)  virtual 
E)  long-distance

Question 12

Self-managed teams typically consist of 5 to 20 multiskilled workers who rotate jobs to produce an entire product or service or at least one complete aspect or portion of a product or service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

__________ is the stage of team development during which members prepare for the team's disbanding.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the stage of team development...

Question 14

Discuss the determinants of team cohesiveness and its consequences.

Accepted Answer

Several characteristics of team structur

Question 15

Task conflict refers to interpersonal incompatibility that creates tension and personal animosity among people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A free rider refers to a team member who attains benefits from team membership but does not actively participate in and contribute to the team's work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A common dysfunction of teams is to be results oriented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

__________ is the stage of team development in which individual personalities emerge, along with resulting conflicts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the stage of team development...

Question 19

The avoiding style of handling conflict reflects a __________degree of assertiveness and a __________degree of cooperativeness.

Accepted Answer

A)  high; high 
B)  high; low 
C)  medium; high 
D)  low; low 
E)  low; medium 
A)  high; high 
B)  high; low 
C)  medium; high 
D)  low; low 
E)  low; medium

Question 20

A __________ team is composed of employees from about the same hierarchical level, but from different areas of expertise.

Accepted Answer

A)  special-purpose 
B)  cross-functional 
C)  self-managed 
D)  vertical 
E)  diagonal 
A)  special-purpose 
B)  cross-functional 
C)  self-managed 
D)  vertical 
E)  diagonal

A(n) __________ is composed of employees from about the same hierarchical level, but from different areas of expertise.

Nancy is a project manager for a book publisher. She works with members of the marketing, printing, shipping, and accounting departments. The type of team she belongs to is likely a(n):

The compromising style of handling conflict reflects a high degree of cooperativeness and a low degree of assertiveness.

Which of the following increases team cohesiveness?

Self-managed teams are:

A team __________ is an informal standard of conduct that is shared by team members and guides their behavior.

During the norming stage of team development, individual personalities emerge causing conflict and disagreements.

A(n) __________ is a group made up of geographically or organizationally dispersed members who are linked primarily through advanced information and telecommunications technologies.

A task force is a type of __________ team.

__________ refers to the ability of teams to bring greater knowledge and skills to job tasks and enhance the potential of the organization to respond to new threats or opportunities in the environment.

Members of __________ teams are geographically or organizationally dispersed, rarely meet face to face, and interact to accomplish their work primarily using advanced information and telecommunications technologies.

Self-managed teams typically consist of 5 to 20 multiskilled workers who rotate jobs to produce an entire product or service or at least one complete aspect or portion of a product or service.

__________ is the stage of team development during which members prepare for the team's disbanding.

Discuss the determinants of team cohesiveness and its consequences.

Task conflict refers to interpersonal incompatibility that creates tension and personal animosity among people.

A free rider refers to a team member who attains benefits from team membership but does not actively participate in and contribute to the team's work.

A common dysfunction of teams is to be results oriented.

__________ is the stage of team development in which individual personalities emerge, along with resulting conflicts.

The avoiding style of handling conflict reflects a degree of assertiveness and a degree of cooperativeness.

A __________ team is composed of employees from about the same hierarchical level, but from different areas of expertise.

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Exam 18: Leading Teams

A(n) __________ is composed of employees from about the same hierarchical level, but from different areas of expertise.

Nancy is a project manager for a book publisher. She works with members of the marketing, printing, shipping, and accounting departments. The type of team she belongs to is likely a(n):

The compromising style of handling conflict reflects a high degree of cooperativeness and a low degree of assertiveness.

Which of the following increases team cohesiveness?

Self-managed teams are:

A team __________ is an informal standard of conduct that is shared by team members and guides their behavior.

During the norming stage of team development, individual personalities emerge causing conflict and disagreements.

A(n) __________ is a group made up of geographically or organizationally dispersed members who are linked primarily through advanced information and telecommunications technologies.

A task force is a type of __________ team.

__________ refers to the ability of teams to bring greater knowledge and skills to job tasks and enhance the potential of the organization to respond to new threats or opportunities in the environment.

Members of __________ teams are geographically or organizationally dispersed, rarely meet face to face, and interact to accomplish their work primarily using advanced information and telecommunications technologies.

Self-managed teams typically consist of 5 to 20 multiskilled workers who rotate jobs to produce an entire product or service or at least one complete aspect or portion of a product or service.

__________ is the stage of team development during which members prepare for the team's disbanding.

Discuss the determinants of team cohesiveness and its consequences.

Task conflict refers to interpersonal incompatibility that creates tension and personal animosity among people.

A free rider refers to a team member who attains benefits from team membership but does not actively participate in and contribute to the team's work.

A common dysfunction of teams is to be results oriented.

__________ is the stage of team development in which individual personalities emerge, along with resulting conflicts.

The avoiding style of handling conflict reflects a __________degree of assertiveness and a __________degree of cooperativeness.

A __________ team is composed of employees from about the same hierarchical level, but from different areas of expertise.

The World of Innovative Management

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Planning and Global Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Organization Structure

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity

Understanding Invidividual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Managing Quality and Performance

Filters

The avoiding style of handling conflict reflects a degree of assertiveness and a degree of cooperativeness.