Question 1

Which type of team is rarely given the authority to unilaterally implement any of its suggested actions?

Accepted Answer

A) cross-functional 
B) problem-solving 
C) self-managed 
D) virtual 
A) cross-functional 
B) problem-solving 
C) self-managed 
D) virtual

Question 2

A Japanese manager with the biggest office is likely to have the most power within an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which statement is true of the skills that members of work groups and work teams must have?

Accepted Answer

A) Work group members need complementary skills. 
B) Work team members need random skills. 
C) Work team members need complementary skills. 
D) Work group members need random skills. 
A) Work group members need complementary skills. 
B) Work team members need random skills. 
C) Work team members need complementary skills. 
D) Work group members need random skills.

Question 4

The best way to eliminate social loafing is to make sure that team members are ________ for the team's goals.

Accepted Answer

A) individually accountable 
B) jointly accountable 
C) both individually and jointly accountable 
D) not accountable 
A) individually accountable 
B) jointly accountable 
C) both individually and jointly accountable 
D) not accountable

Question 5

Dan in New York is part of a team that is creating new software for the One Laptop Per Child program.The graphic designer for Dan's team is in Uruguay.The programmers for the team are in different parts of California.The team meets by videoconference once a week.Dan's team is likely to be a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) work group 
B) functional team 
C) cross-functional team 
D) virtual team 
A) work group 
B) functional team 
C) cross-functional team 
D) virtual team

Question 6

A Latin-American member of a global team might show undue respect to another team member because of that member's ________.

Accepted Answer

A) age 
B) physical ability 
C) ethnicity 
D) family heritage 
A) age 
B) physical ability 
C) ethnicity 
D) family heritage

Question 7

The characteristics that make a team effective include ________.

Accepted Answer

A) context, composition, work design, and processes 
B) context, resources, leadership, and trust 
C) composition, diversity, personality, and size 
D) work design, autonomy, skill variety, and task significance 
A) context, composition, work design, and processes 
B) context, resources, leadership, and trust 
C) composition, diversity, personality, and size 
D) work design, autonomy, skill variety, and task significance

Question 8

Asch's results are attributed to the tendency of people in groups to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) try to distinguish themselves 
B) go along with the pack 
C) stand up for what they know is right 
D) "swim against the current" 
A) try to distinguish themselves 
B) go along with the pack 
C) stand up for what they know is right 
D) "swim against the current"

Question 9

A group of five working collectively would be certain to outproduce five workers working individually.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In a short essay, discuss the second stage of group development.

Accepted Answer

The storming stage is one of intragroup

Question 11

Teams are increasingly popular among successful organizations because they have been found to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) match the performance of individuals in every kind of task 
B) outperform individuals in many tasks 
C) match the performance of individuals in many tasks 
D) outperform individuals in every kind of task 
A) match the performance of individuals in every kind of task 
B) outperform individuals in many tasks 
C) match the performance of individuals in many tasks 
D) outperform individuals in every kind of task

Which type of team is rarely given the authority to unilaterally implement any of its suggested actions?

A Japanese manager with the biggest office is likely to have the most power within an organization.

Which statement is true of the skills that members of work groups and work teams must have?

The best way to eliminate social loafing is to make sure that team members are ________ for the team's goals.

A Latin-American member of a global team might show undue respect to another team member because of that member's ________.

The characteristics that make a team effective include ________.

Asch's results are attributed to the tendency of people in groups to ________.

A group of five working collectively would be certain to outproduce five workers working individually.

In a short essay, discuss the second stage of group development.

Teams are increasingly popular among successful organizations because they have been found to ________.

Managers and Management

The Management Environment

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

Appendix: History Module

Appendix: Entrepreneurship Module

Appendix: Quantitative Module

Appendix: Career Module

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Exam 10: Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Which type of team is rarely given the authority to unilaterally implement any of its suggested actions?

A Japanese manager with the biggest office is likely to have the most power within an organization.

Which statement is true of the skills that members of work groups and work teams must have?

The best way to eliminate social loafing is to make sure that team members are ________ for the team's goals.

A Latin-American member of a global team might show undue respect to another team member because of that member's ________.

The characteristics that make a team effective include ________.

Asch's results are attributed to the tendency of people in groups to ________.

A group of five working collectively would be certain to outproduce five workers working individually.

In a short essay, discuss the second stage of group development.

Teams are increasingly popular among successful organizations because they have been found to ________.

Managers and Management

The Management Environment

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

Appendix: History Module

Appendix: Entrepreneurship Module

Appendix: Quantitative Module

Appendix: Career Module

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