Question 1

Although ________ teams technically have more resources available,members of _______ teams are better able to interact and share information.

Accepted Answer

A)  larger, smaller 
B)  smaller, larger 
C)  global, virtual 
D)  virtual, global 
A)  larger, smaller 
B)  smaller, larger 
C)  global, virtual 
D)  virtual, global

Question 2

High performing teams have unclear goals that only some members are committed to.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Virtual team leaders need to provide a clear,engaging direction for the team along with specific individual goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which stage of team development is characterized by cohesiveness,productivity,and progress toward goals?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Team contracts deter free riding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Norms help to ensure high performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following ethical issues is/are especially important in teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  How do teams fairly distribute work? 
B)  How do teams assign blame and award credit? 
C)  How do teams avoid deception and corruption? 
D)  all of these 
A)  How do teams fairly distribute work? 
B)  How do teams assign blame and award credit? 
C)  How do teams avoid deception and corruption? 
D)  all of these

Question 8

Define and discuss groupthink in detail.What causes it? What are the symptoms? How can we prevent it?

Accepted Answer

Irving L.Janis coined the term "groupthi

Question 9

Team members' roles are interdependent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Emotional intelligence is important for both team leaders and team members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT one of J.Richard Hackman's five conditions for effective teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  the team meets daily 
B)  the team has compelling direction 
C)  the team has effective teamwork coaching 
D)  the team operates within a supportive organizational context 
A)  the team meets daily 
B)  the team has compelling direction 
C)  the team has effective teamwork coaching 
D)  the team operates within a supportive organizational context

Question 12

Irving L.Janis said that groupthink reflects the triumph of _________ over good sense and __________ over expertise.

Accepted Answer

A)  agreement, authority 
B)  enjoyment, intelligence 
C)  emotions, loyalty 
D)  efficiency speed 
A)  agreement, authority 
B)  enjoyment, intelligence 
C)  emotions, loyalty 
D)  efficiency speed

Question 13

What is the ideal number of team members?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  7 
C)  13 
D)  20 
A)  2 
B)  7 
C)  13 
D)  20

Question 14

What strategy involves setting norms early or bringing in a higher level manager?

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptation 
B)  structural intervention 
C)  managerial intervention 
D)  exist 
A)  adaptation 
B)  structural intervention 
C)  managerial intervention 
D)  exist

Question 15

Team efficacy is strongly related to team performance,particularly when team ______________ is high.

Accepted Answer

A)  independence 
B)  dependence 
C)  interdependence 
D)  co-dependence 
A)  independence 
B)  dependence 
C)  interdependence 
D)  co-dependence

Question 16

What type of teams set their own goals and pursue them in ways defined by the team?

Accepted Answer

A)  non-directive 
B)  self-directed 
C)  director-based 
D)  manager-directed 
A)  non-directive 
B)  self-directed 
C)  director-based 
D)  manager-directed

Question 17

____________ create consistent patterns of behavior that occur even in the leader's absence.

Accepted Answer

A)  Routines 
B)  Rules 
C)  Guidelines 
D)  Laws 
A)  Routines 
B)  Rules 
C)  Guidelines 
D)  Laws

Question 18

Define virtual teams.Discuss some of the challenges that are specific to this type of team. Explain how to enhance the performance of virtual teams.

Accepted Answer

Managing virtual teams can be difficult.

Question 19

Communication in Western cultures is typically direct and explicit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Cross-functional teams often increase creativity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Although __ teams technically have more resources available,members of _ teams are better able to interact and share information.

High performing teams have unclear goals that only some members are committed to.

Virtual team leaders need to provide a clear,engaging direction for the team along with specific individual goals.

Which stage of team development is characterized by cohesiveness,productivity,and progress toward goals?

Team contracts deter free riding.

Norms help to ensure high performance.

Which of the following ethical issues is/are especially important in teams?

Define and discuss groupthink in detail.What causes it? What are the symptoms? How can we prevent it?

Team members' roles are interdependent.

Emotional intelligence is important for both team leaders and team members.

Which of the following is NOT one of J.Richard Hackman's five conditions for effective teams?

Irving L.Janis said that groupthink reflects the triumph of _ over good sense and __ over expertise.

What is the ideal number of team members?

What strategy involves setting norms early or bringing in a higher level manager?

Team efficacy is strongly related to team performance,particularly when team ______________ is high.

What type of teams set their own goals and pursue them in ways defined by the team?

____________ create consistent patterns of behavior that occur even in the leader's absence.

Define virtual teams.Discuss some of the challenges that are specific to this type of team. Explain how to enhance the performance of virtual teams.

Communication in Western cultures is typically direct and explicit.

Cross-functional teams often increase creativity.

What Is Organizational Behavior

Diversity

Individual Differences I: Demographics, personality, and Intelligence

Individual Differences II: Self-Concept, learning Styles, and Types of Fit

Attitudes, values, moods, and Emotions

Social Perception, attribution, and Perceived Fairness

Motivating Behavior

Communicating

Making Decisions

Power,influence,and Politics

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Leading

Organizational Structure and Design

Organizational Culture and Organizational Change

Managing Your Career

Filters

Exam 12: Group Behavior and Effective Teams

Although ________ teams technically have more resources available,members of _______ teams are better able to interact and share information.

High performing teams have unclear goals that only some members are committed to.

Virtual team leaders need to provide a clear,engaging direction for the team along with specific individual goals.

Which stage of team development is characterized by cohesiveness,productivity,and progress toward goals?

Team contracts deter free riding.

Norms help to ensure high performance.

Which of the following ethical issues is/are especially important in teams?

Define and discuss groupthink in detail.What causes it? What are the symptoms? How can we prevent it?

Team members' roles are interdependent.

Emotional intelligence is important for both team leaders and team members.

Which of the following is NOT one of J.Richard Hackman's five conditions for effective teams?

Irving L.Janis said that groupthink reflects the triumph of _________ over good sense and __________ over expertise.

What is the ideal number of team members?

What strategy involves setting norms early or bringing in a higher level manager?

Team efficacy is strongly related to team performance,particularly when team ______________ is high.

What type of teams set their own goals and pursue them in ways defined by the team?

____________ create consistent patterns of behavior that occur even in the leader's absence.

Define virtual teams.Discuss some of the challenges that are specific to this type of team. Explain how to enhance the performance of virtual teams.

Communication in Western cultures is typically direct and explicit.

Cross-functional teams often increase creativity.

What Is Organizational Behavior

Diversity

Individual Differences I: Demographics, personality, and Intelligence

Individual Differences II: Self-Concept, learning Styles, and Types of Fit

Attitudes, values, moods, and Emotions

Social Perception, attribution, and Perceived Fairness

Motivating Behavior

Communicating

Making Decisions

Power,influence,and Politics

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Leading

Organizational Structure and Design

Organizational Culture and Organizational Change

Managing Your Career

Filters

Although __ teams technically have more resources available,members of _ teams are better able to interact and share information.

Irving L.Janis said that groupthink reflects the triumph of _ over good sense and __ over expertise.