Question 1

Why does working in teams result in enhanced performance?

Accepted Answer

A) Waste and errors are spread across multiple individuals. 
B) Managers lower their performance standards. 
C) Team members spend less time in direct contact with customers. 
D) Teams pool individual efforts in new ways and strive for continuous improvement. 
E) Taller hierarchies improve communication processes. 
A) Waste and errors are spread across multiple individuals. 
B) Managers lower their performance standards. 
C) Team members spend less time in direct contact with customers. 
D) Teams pool individual efforts in new ways and strive for continuous improvement. 
E) Taller hierarchies improve communication processes.

Question 2

All of these are examples of an organizational enhancement arising from team environments EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) taller organizational hierarchy. 
B) quicker reaction. 
C) increased innovation. 
D) higher creativity. 
E) improved flexibility. 
A) taller organizational hierarchy. 
B) quicker reaction. 
C) increased innovation. 
D) higher creativity. 
E) improved flexibility.

Question 3

Members, in both teams and groups, hold themselves mutually accountable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Match the following:
-a cost of implementing teams

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 5

The team performance curve shows that performance initially ______ as reality sets in.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The team performance curve shows that performance...

Question 6

Match the following:
-problem-solving teams

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 7

Brooke is the senior manager at her company. Brooke made the choice to go to teams because she went to a seminar on teams, but she'll be on a two-year foreign assignment when teams are actually implemented. Which of the following is likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

A) The teams will be performing well by the time she returns. 
B) The teams will be more broad spread than normal. 
C) The teams will become self-managing more quickly than normal. 
D) A complete organizational culture revolution is likely to occur. 
E) The teams are likely to fail. 
A) The teams will be performing well by the time she returns. 
B) The teams will be more broad spread than normal. 
C) The teams will become self-managing more quickly than normal. 
D) A complete organizational culture revolution is likely to occur. 
E) The teams are likely to fail.

Question 8

Describe, discuss and give examples of the three types of rewards systems that are common in a team environment.

Accepted Answer

In a team environment, there are three c

Question 9

During the ____ phase of team implementation, managers have withdrawn from the daily operations and are counseling teams.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Gain-sharing programs usually reward all team members from all teams based on the performance of one particular team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The _______ studies other areas where teams are in place, analyzes data from site visits, and makes recommendations to top management about the change.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _______ studies other areas where teams...

Question 12

Discuss the roles of the steering committee and design teams in changing from a hierarchical organization to a team-based organization.

Accepted Answer

The steering committee and design teams

Question 13

Lower turnover is a specific benefit of ______ benefit of teams in organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) enhanced performance 
B) employee benefits 
C) reduced costs 
D) increased innovation 
E) organizational enhancements 
A) enhanced performance 
B) employee benefits 
C) reduced costs 
D) increased innovation 
E) organizational enhancements

Question 14

Which of these reward system is commonly found in team environments?

Accepted Answer

A) Skill-based pay 
B) Stock options 
C) Commission-based pay 
D) Annual profit sharing 
E) Seniority-based pay 
A) Skill-based pay 
B) Stock options 
C) Commission-based pay 
D) Annual profit sharing 
E) Seniority-based pay

Question 15

A group is usually a small number of people with complementary skills who are committed to a common goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The use of teams can eliminate redundant layers of bureaucracy and flatten the hierarchy on a company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Describe, discuss, and give examples of the four benefits that can result from a team-based environment.

Accepted Answer

1. Increased creativity and innovation:

Question 18

Match the following:
-establish leadership

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 19

During the ____ phase of team implementation, teams usually long for a system that resembles the old manager-centered organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Communication with external teams is critical in the _______ team phase of team implementation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Communication with external teams is critical in...

Why does working in teams result in enhanced performance?

All of these are examples of an organizational enhancement arising from team environments EXCEPT:

Members, in both teams and groups, hold themselves mutually accountable.

Match the following: -a cost of implementing teams

The team performance curve shows that performance initially ______ as reality sets in.

Match the following: -problem-solving teams

Brooke is the senior manager at her company. Brooke made the choice to go to teams because she went to a seminar on teams, but she'll be on a two-year foreign assignment when teams are actually implemented. Which of the following is likely to occur?

Describe, discuss and give examples of the three types of rewards systems that are common in a team environment.

During the ____ phase of team implementation, managers have withdrawn from the daily operations and are counseling teams.

Gain-sharing programs usually reward all team members from all teams based on the performance of one particular team.

The _______ studies other areas where teams are in place, analyzes data from site visits, and makes recommendations to top management about the change.

Discuss the roles of the steering committee and design teams in changing from a hierarchical organization to a team-based organization.

Lower turnover is a specific benefit of ______ benefit of teams in organizations.

Which of these reward system is commonly found in team environments?

A group is usually a small number of people with complementary skills who are committed to a common goal.

The use of teams can eliminate redundant layers of bureaucracy and flatten the hierarchy on a company.

Describe, discuss, and give examples of the four benefits that can result from a team-based environment.

Match the following: -establish leadership

During the ____ phase of team implementation, teams usually long for a system that resembles the old manager-centered organizational structure.

Communication with external teams is critical in the _______ team phase of team implementation.

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

Why does working in teams result in enhanced performance?

All of these are examples of an organizational enhancement arising from team environments EXCEPT:

Members, in both teams and groups, hold themselves mutually accountable.

Match the following: -a cost of implementing teams

The team performance curve shows that performance initially ______ as reality sets in.

Match the following: -problem-solving teams

Brooke is the senior manager at her company. Brooke made the choice to go to teams because she went to a seminar on teams, but she'll be on a two-year foreign assignment when teams are actually implemented. Which of the following is likely to occur?

Describe, discuss and give examples of the three types of rewards systems that are common in a team environment.

During the ____ phase of team implementation, managers have withdrawn from the daily operations and are counseling teams.

Gain-sharing programs usually reward all team members from all teams based on the performance of one particular team.

The _______ studies other areas where teams are in place, analyzes data from site visits, and makes recommendations to top management about the change.

Discuss the roles of the steering committee and design teams in changing from a hierarchical organization to a team-based organization.

Lower turnover is a specific benefit of ______ benefit of teams in organizations.

Which of these reward system is commonly found in team environments?

A group is usually a small number of people with complementary skills who are committed to a common goal.

The use of teams can eliminate redundant layers of bureaucracy and flatten the hierarchy on a company.

Describe, discuss, and give examples of the four benefits that can result from a team-based environment.

Match the following: -establish leadership

During the ____ phase of team implementation, teams usually long for a system that resembles the old manager-centered organizational structure.

Communication with external teams is critical in the _______ team phase of team implementation.

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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