Question 1

____ teams are combinations of work teams and problem-solving teams.

Accepted Answer

A) Non-contact 
B) Infrastructure 
C) Product development 
D) Crisis 
E) Quality improvement 
A) Non-contact 
B) Infrastructure 
C) Product development 
D) Crisis 
E) Quality improvement

Question 2

During the ____ phase of team implementation, teams become tightly formed to the point that their internal focus can become detrimental to other teams and to the organization as a whole.

Accepted Answer

A) start-up 
B) reality and unrest 
C) tightly formed teams 
D) leader-center teams 
E) self-managing teams 
A) start-up 
B) reality and unrest 
C) tightly formed teams 
D) leader-center teams 
E) self-managing teams

Question 3

To assist in making the decision whether to change to a team-based organization, what a steering committee does includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) visit with successful teams. 
B) explore the organization's readiness for the team environment. 
C) strongly advocate the use of teams. 
D) gather and analyze data. 
E) visit potential team sites. 
A) visit with successful teams. 
B) explore the organization's readiness for the team environment. 
C) strongly advocate the use of teams. 
D) gather and analyze data. 
E) visit potential team sites.

Question 4

Product-development teams are similar to _______ teams because when the product is fully developed and in production, the team may be disbanded.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Product-development teams are similar to _______ teams...

Question 5

Which of these is the final phase of the team implementation?

Accepted Answer

A) Start-up 
B) Reality and unrest 
C) Tightly formed teams 
D) Leader-center teams 
E) Self-managing teams 
A) Start-up 
B) Reality and unrest 
C) Tightly formed teams 
D) Leader-center teams 
E) Self-managing teams

Question 6

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a team?

Accepted Answer

A) Complementary skills 
B) Profit motive 
C) Mutual accountability 
D) Small number of people 
E) Commitment to a common purpose 
A) Complementary skills 
B) Profit motive 
C) Mutual accountability 
D) Small number of people 
E) Commitment to a common purpose

Question 7

A team that never actually meets together in the same room is called a

Accepted Answer

A) virtual team. 
B) quality circle. 
C) cross-functional team. 
D) product development team. 
E) management team. 
A) virtual team. 
B) quality circle. 
C) cross-functional team. 
D) product development team. 
E) management team.

Question 8

Management teams are teams that may never actually meet together in the same room, but instead rely on teleconferencing and other electronic information systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Match the following:
-steering committee

Accepted Answer

A) reward based on plant performance 
B) enhanced performance, reduced costs 
C) first step in planning change to teams 
D) temporary cross-functional teams 
E) phase 1 of self-managing work team implementation
F)create new product or service designs
G)increase compensation for new skills
H)frustration and confusion
I)organization ready to accommodate teams?
J)mature, fully developed team
K)benefit of team in organization
L)starts at the top in every successful team implementation
M)the last stage of planning implementation
N)managers' frustration with new roles
O)explores readiness for team environment
P)teams that do the daily work
Q)first teams created in the U.S.
R)group with a common goal
S)end result of months or years of planning
T)reward based on team performance 
A) reward based on plant performance 
B) enhanced performance, reduced costs 
C) first step in planning change to teams 
D) temporary cross-functional teams 
E) phase 1 of self-managing work team implementation
F)create new product or service designs
G)increase compensation for new skills
H)frustration and confusion
I)organization ready to accommodate teams?
J)mature, fully developed team
K)benefit of team in organization
L)starts at the top in every successful team implementation
M)the last stage of planning implementation
N)managers' frustration with new roles
O)explores readiness for team environment
P)teams that do the daily work
Q)first teams created in the U.S.
R)group with a common goal
S)end result of months or years of planning
T)reward based on team performance

Question 10

In the reality and unrest phase of team implementation, team members and managers often report frustration and confusion about the new situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Having a common purpose and common performance goals sets the tone and direction of the team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Mutual accountability is a promise that members make to each other to do everything possible to achieve their goals, and it requires the commitment and trust of all members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements best reflects the costs of teams to organizations?

Accepted Answer

A) The increased bureaucracy 
B) The loss of creativity 
C) The difficulty of changing to a team-based organization 
D) Increased worker compensation claims 
E) Increased distance between employees and top management 
A) The increased bureaucracy 
B) The loss of creativity 
C) The difficulty of changing to a team-based organization 
D) Increased worker compensation claims 
E) Increased distance between employees and top management

Question 14

Match the following:
-change

Accepted Answer

A) reward based on plant performance 
B) enhanced performance, reduced costs 
C) first step in planning change to teams 
D) temporary cross-functional teams 
E) phase 1 of self-managing work team implementation
F)create new product or service designs
G)increase compensation for new skills
H)frustration and confusion
I)organization ready to accommodate teams?
J)mature, fully developed team
K)benefit of team in organization
L)starts at the top in every successful team implementation
M)the last stage of planning implementation
N)managers' frustration with new roles
O)explores readiness for team environment
P)teams that do the daily work
Q)first teams created in the U.S.
R)group with a common goal
S)end result of months or years of planning
T)reward based on team performance 
A) reward based on plant performance 
B) enhanced performance, reduced costs 
C) first step in planning change to teams 
D) temporary cross-functional teams 
E) phase 1 of self-managing work team implementation
F)create new product or service designs
G)increase compensation for new skills
H)frustration and confusion
I)organization ready to accommodate teams?
J)mature, fully developed team
K)benefit of team in organization
L)starts at the top in every successful team implementation
M)the last stage of planning implementation
N)managers' frustration with new roles
O)explores readiness for team environment
P)teams that do the daily work
Q)first teams created in the U.S.
R)group with a common goal
S)end result of months or years of planning
T)reward based on team performance

Question 15

Three essential issues in promoting team success are top management support, understanding time frames, and

Accepted Answer

A) changing organizational reward. 
B) rewarding individual performance. 
C) implementing member loyalty program. 
D) developing industry standards. 
E) creating a top-down structure. 
A) changing organizational reward. 
B) rewarding individual performance. 
C) implementing member loyalty program. 
D) developing industry standards. 
E) creating a top-down structure.

Question 16

The ______ team is a select group of employees, supervisors, and managers who work out the staffing and operational details to make teams perform well.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ______ team is a select group...

Question 17

Before deciding to change to a team-based organization, top management needs to establish leadership, develop a steering committee, and conduct a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Before deciding to change to a team-based...

Question 18

Training for management and team members is the major activity during the _______ phase of team implementation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Training for management and team members is...

Question 19

The start-up phase of team implementation includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Frustration and confusion about the new situation 
B) Extreme confidence and cohesion 
C) Intense team loyalty 
D) Teams think of themselves as a unit 
E) Informational or "awareness" training 
A) Frustration and confusion about the new situation 
B) Extreme confidence and cohesion 
C) Intense team loyalty 
D) Teams think of themselves as a unit 
E) Informational or "awareness" training

Question 20

During the ________ teams phase of team implementation, members are learning about self-direction and begin to think of themselves as a unit.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During the ________ teams phase of team...

____ teams are combinations of work teams and problem-solving teams.

During the ____ phase of team implementation, teams become tightly formed to the point that their internal focus can become detrimental to other teams and to the organization as a whole.

To assist in making the decision whether to change to a team-based organization, what a steering committee does includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Product-development teams are similar to _______ teams because when the product is fully developed and in production, the team may be disbanded.

Which of these is the final phase of the team implementation?

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a team?

A team that never actually meets together in the same room is called a

Management teams are teams that may never actually meet together in the same room, but instead rely on teleconferencing and other electronic information systems.

Match the following: -steering committee

In the reality and unrest phase of team implementation, team members and managers often report frustration and confusion about the new situation.

Having a common purpose and common performance goals sets the tone and direction of the team.

Mutual accountability is a promise that members make to each other to do everything possible to achieve their goals, and it requires the commitment and trust of all members.

Which of the following statements best reflects the costs of teams to organizations?

Match the following: -change

Three essential issues in promoting team success are top management support, understanding time frames, and

The ______ team is a select group of employees, supervisors, and managers who work out the staffing and operational details to make teams perform well.

Before deciding to change to a team-based organization, top management needs to establish leadership, develop a steering committee, and conduct a(n) ________.

Training for management and team members is the major activity during the _______ phase of team implementation.

The start-up phase of team implementation includes which of the following?

During the ________ teams phase of team implementation, members are learning about self-direction and begin to think of themselves as a unit.

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Motivation in Organizations

Motivating Employee Performance Through Work

Motivating Employee Performance Through Rewards

Managing Stress and the Work-Life Balance

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Foundations of Interpersonal and Group Behavior

Communication in Organizations

Traditional Models for Understanding Leadership

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Politics, and Organizational Justice

Conflict and Negotiation in Organizations

Organization Design

Organization Culture

Organization Change and Development

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Exam 10: Using Teams in Organizations

____ teams are combinations of work teams and problem-solving teams.

During the ____ phase of team implementation, teams become tightly formed to the point that their internal focus can become detrimental to other teams and to the organization as a whole.

To assist in making the decision whether to change to a team-based organization, what a steering committee does includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Product-development teams are similar to _______ teams because when the product is fully developed and in production, the team may be disbanded.

Which of these is the final phase of the team implementation?

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a team?

A team that never actually meets together in the same room is called a

Management teams are teams that may never actually meet together in the same room, but instead rely on teleconferencing and other electronic information systems.

Match the following: -steering committee

In the reality and unrest phase of team implementation, team members and managers often report frustration and confusion about the new situation.

Having a common purpose and common performance goals sets the tone and direction of the team.

Mutual accountability is a promise that members make to each other to do everything possible to achieve their goals, and it requires the commitment and trust of all members.

Which of the following statements best reflects the costs of teams to organizations?

Match the following: -change

Three essential issues in promoting team success are top management support, understanding time frames, and

The ______ team is a select group of employees, supervisors, and managers who work out the staffing and operational details to make teams perform well.

Before deciding to change to a team-based organization, top management needs to establish leadership, develop a steering committee, and conduct a(n) ________.

Training for management and team members is the major activity during the _______ phase of team implementation.

The start-up phase of team implementation includes which of the following?

During the ________ teams phase of team implementation, members are learning about self-direction and begin to think of themselves as a unit.

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Motivation in Organizations

Motivating Employee Performance Through Work

Motivating Employee Performance Through Rewards

Managing Stress and the Work-Life Balance

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Foundations of Interpersonal and Group Behavior

Communication in Organizations

Traditional Models for Understanding Leadership

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Politics, and Organizational Justice

Conflict and Negotiation in Organizations

Organization Design

Organization Culture

Organization Change and Development

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