Question 1

List and briefly define the four strategies for dealing with challenges related to having multicultural teams.

Accepted Answer

-Adaptation: seeing a problem as a cultu

Question 2

Groupthink is said to have happened during which of the following famous events?

Accepted Answer

A)  the escalation of the Vietnam War 
B)  the Bay of Pigs 
C)  the space shuttle Columbia disaster 
D)  all of these 
A)  the escalation of the Vietnam War 
B)  the Bay of Pigs 
C)  the space shuttle Columbia disaster 
D)  all of these

Question 3

Define informational diversity and demographic diversity and discuss how each affects teams.

Accepted Answer

Informational diversity,or diversity in

Question 4

What term refers to the degree to which members are attracted to the team and to its members and how loyal team members are to the team and to each other?

Accepted Answer

A)  cohesiveness 
B)  coherence 
C)  co-dependent 
D)  confidence 
A)  cohesiveness 
B)  coherence 
C)  co-dependent 
D)  confidence

Question 5

Team performance is compromised when cohesiveness is lacking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Global teams are always virtual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What term refers to a written agreement among team members establishing ground rules about the team's processes,roles,and accountabilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  policy manual 
B)  team contract 
C)  organizational covenant 
D)  group agreement 
A)  policy manual 
B)  team contract 
C)  organizational covenant 
D)  group agreement

Question 8

The more frequently and intensely we interact with peers,the _________ their influence on our behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  weaker 
B)  less predictable 
C)  more beneficial 
D)  stronger 
A)  weaker 
B)  less predictable 
C)  more beneficial 
D)  stronger

Question 9

When work can be done best by individuals or work groups,it is usually best not to use teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

List and explain the five conditions that are necessary for effective teams according to J.Richard Hackman.

Accepted Answer

1.The team must be a real team,rather th

Question 11

The lack of face-to-face contact with virtual team members makes it difficult for leaders to monitor team member performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What term refers to what happens when a team of people working together performs worse than the individual members would have if they have worked alone?

Accepted Answer

A)  process gain 
B)  process loss 
C)  team inefficiency 
D)  cohesiveness 
A)  process gain 
B)  process loss 
C)  team inefficiency 
D)  cohesiveness

Question 13

Team contracts deter which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  cohesiveness 
B)  trust 
C)  creativity 
D)  free-riding 
A)  cohesiveness 
B)  trust 
C)  creativity 
D)  free-riding

Question 14

Teams perform best when members are rewarded for achieving individual goals rather than team goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Meeting management software allows people to participate in a meeting from anywhere in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Members of ___________ teams come from different departments within a firm.

Accepted Answer

A)  functional 
B)  cross-functional 
C)  cross-referenced 
D)  cross-cultural 
A)  functional 
B)  cross-functional 
C)  cross-referenced 
D)  cross-cultural

Question 17

Self-directed teams are very easy to implement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Members of ________ teams are geographically dispersed and linked by technology.

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual 
B)  venture 
C)  process design 
D)  functional 
A)  virtual 
B)  venture 
C)  process design 
D)  functional

Question 19

Other people's ethical behavior influences our own ethical behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is an asynchronous technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  videoconferencing 
B)  instant messaging 
C)  email 
D)  conference calls 
A)  videoconferencing 
B)  instant messaging 
C)  email 
D)  conference calls

List and briefly define the four strategies for dealing with challenges related to having multicultural teams.

Groupthink is said to have happened during which of the following famous events?

Define informational diversity and demographic diversity and discuss how each affects teams.

What term refers to the degree to which members are attracted to the team and to its members and how loyal team members are to the team and to each other?

Team performance is compromised when cohesiveness is lacking.

Global teams are always virtual.

What term refers to a written agreement among team members establishing ground rules about the team's processes,roles,and accountabilities?

The more frequently and intensely we interact with peers,the _________ their influence on our behavior.

When work can be done best by individuals or work groups,it is usually best not to use teams.

List and explain the five conditions that are necessary for effective teams according to J.Richard Hackman.

The lack of face-to-face contact with virtual team members makes it difficult for leaders to monitor team member performance.

What term refers to what happens when a team of people working together performs worse than the individual members would have if they have worked alone?

Team contracts deter which of the following?

Teams perform best when members are rewarded for achieving individual goals rather than team goals.

Meeting management software allows people to participate in a meeting from anywhere in the world.

Members of ___________ teams come from different departments within a firm.

Self-directed teams are very easy to implement.

Members of ________ teams are geographically dispersed and linked by technology.

Other people's ethical behavior influences our own ethical behavior.

Which of the following is an asynchronous technology?

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

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Exam 12: Group Behavior and Effective Teams

List and briefly define the four strategies for dealing with challenges related to having multicultural teams.

Groupthink is said to have happened during which of the following famous events?

Define informational diversity and demographic diversity and discuss how each affects teams.

What term refers to the degree to which members are attracted to the team and to its members and how loyal team members are to the team and to each other?

Team performance is compromised when cohesiveness is lacking.

Global teams are always virtual.

What term refers to a written agreement among team members establishing ground rules about the team's processes,roles,and accountabilities?

The more frequently and intensely we interact with peers,the _________ their influence on our behavior.

When work can be done best by individuals or work groups,it is usually best not to use teams.

List and explain the five conditions that are necessary for effective teams according to J.Richard Hackman.

The lack of face-to-face contact with virtual team members makes it difficult for leaders to monitor team member performance.

What term refers to what happens when a team of people working together performs worse than the individual members would have if they have worked alone?

Team contracts deter which of the following?

Teams perform best when members are rewarded for achieving individual goals rather than team goals.

Meeting management software allows people to participate in a meeting from anywhere in the world.

Members of ___________ teams come from different departments within a firm.

Self-directed teams are very easy to implement.

Members of ________ teams are geographically dispersed and linked by technology.

Other people's ethical behavior influences our own ethical behavior.

Which of the following is an asynchronous technology?

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