Question 1

Internal dimensions include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnicity 
B)  Income 
C)  Marital status 
D)  Appearance 
A)  Ethnicity 
B)  Income 
C)  Marital status 
D)  Appearance

Question 2

According to Gardenswartz and Rowe,what is the second level for examining the diversity that individuals bring to the organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Internal dimensions 
B)  External dimensions 
C)  Personality 
D)  Organizational dimensions 
A)  Internal dimensions 
B)  External dimensions 
C)  Personality 
D)  Organizational dimensions

Question 3

An example of a country with an individualistic society is:

Accepted Answer

A)  United States 
B)  Latin America 
C)  Saudi Arabia 
D)  All of the above 
A)  United States 
B)  Latin America 
C)  Saudi Arabia 
D)  All of the above

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT an indicator of a good team experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Members give each other a chance to speak 
B)  Members are valued for their ideas 
C)  Members are committed to implementation 
D)  Members don't have to follow a set agenda 
A)  Members give each other a chance to speak 
B)  Members are valued for their ideas 
C)  Members are committed to implementation 
D)  Members don't have to follow a set agenda

Question 5

Which of the following roles of leaders includes providing training and encouragement to participants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Initiators 
B)  Models 
C)  Coaches 
D)  Managers 
A)  Initiators 
B)  Models 
C)  Coaches 
D)  Managers

Question 6

A team that is geographically disperse and relies on information technology to function is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Virtual team 
B)  Dynamic team 
C)  Project team 
D)  Self-directed team 
A)  Virtual team 
B)  Dynamic team 
C)  Project team 
D)  Self-directed team

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a reason that teams are more effective than individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teams produce a greater number of ideas and pieces of information than individuals acting alone 
B)  Teams have higher levels of motivation and performance than individuals acting alone 
C)  Team members are less likely to entertain risky alternatives 
D)  Teams offset personal biases and blind spots that inhibit effective problem analysis 
A)  Teams produce a greater number of ideas and pieces of information than individuals acting alone 
B)  Teams have higher levels of motivation and performance than individuals acting alone 
C)  Team members are less likely to entertain risky alternatives 
D)  Teams offset personal biases and blind spots that inhibit effective problem analysis

Question 8

During the conforming stage,the team must learn to cope with conflict,differences,and disruptions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Important issues to consider about team effectiveness include:

Accepted Answer

A)  The structure of the team 
B)  The size of the team 
C)  The life expectancy of the team 
D)  All of the above 
A)  The structure of the team 
B)  The size of the team 
C)  The life expectancy of the team 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

How do you assess team performance? What are some questions you should use to evaluate team performance? Discuss,providing relevant examples where appropriate.

Accepted Answer

The answer of How do you assess team performance? What...

Question 11

How many teams members are recommended,according to your textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  6 
C)  7 
D)  10 
A)  4 
B)  6 
C)  7 
D)  10

Question 12

Discuss best practices for implementing teams.How can managers assure that implementing a team concept will be effective?

Accepted Answer

Implementing teams in an organization ca

Question 13

Compare and contrast the different types of teams.Do certain types of team work better in certain situations? Discuss,providing relevant examples where appropriate.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast the different types of...

Question 14

Detail the indicators of positive and negative experiences in teamwork.How might your optimize team performance? Discuss,providing relevant examples where appropriate.

Accepted Answer

Positive indicators of teamwork include

Question 15

Which of the following conditions does NOT need to be met in order for a team to be productive?

Accepted Answer

A)  Commitment to goals on the part of the team and senior management 
B)  Opportunity for teamwork as created by senior management or other individuals 
C)  Clarity of goals as provided or developed by the team 
D)  Lack of challenges from customers and competitors 
A)  Commitment to goals on the part of the team and senior management 
B)  Opportunity for teamwork as created by senior management or other individuals 
C)  Clarity of goals as provided or developed by the team 
D)  Lack of challenges from customers and competitors

Question 16

Tensions among team members can be productive and help the performance of the team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Virtual teams report higher levels of participation,higher satisfaction,and better cost performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Without a commitment to achieving a goal or completing a task,a group is not a team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Internal dimensions include:

According to Gardenswartz and Rowe,what is the second level for examining the diversity that individuals bring to the organization?

An example of a country with an individualistic society is:

Which of the following is NOT an indicator of a good team experience?

Which of the following roles of leaders includes providing training and encouragement to participants?

A team that is geographically disperse and relies on information technology to function is called a:

Which of the following is NOT a reason that teams are more effective than individuals?

During the conforming stage,the team must learn to cope with conflict,differences,and disruptions.

Important issues to consider about team effectiveness include:

How do you assess team performance? What are some questions you should use to evaluate team performance? Discuss,providing relevant examples where appropriate.

How many teams members are recommended,according to your textbook?

Discuss best practices for implementing teams.How can managers assure that implementing a team concept will be effective?

Compare and contrast the different types of teams.Do certain types of team work better in certain situations? Discuss,providing relevant examples where appropriate.

Detail the indicators of positive and negative experiences in teamwork.How might your optimize team performance? Discuss,providing relevant examples where appropriate.

Which of the following conditions does NOT need to be met in order for a team to be productive?

Tensions among team members can be productive and help the performance of the team.

Virtual teams report higher levels of participation,higher satisfaction,and better cost performance.

Without a commitment to achieving a goal or completing a task,a group is not a team.

Organizational Behavior As a Way of Thinking

Knowing and Managing Yourself

Fostering Creativity and Innovation

Managing Stress

Decision Making

Motivation and Engagement

Leadership in Public Organizations

Power and Organizational Politics

Communicating Effectively With Others

Managing Conflict

Organizational Change

Representing the Organization on the Outside

Managing Behavior in the Public Interest

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Exam 10: Working in Groups and Teams

Internal dimensions include:

According to Gardenswartz and Rowe,what is the second level for examining the diversity that individuals bring to the organization?

An example of a country with an individualistic society is:

Which of the following is NOT an indicator of a good team experience?

Which of the following roles of leaders includes providing training and encouragement to participants?

A team that is geographically disperse and relies on information technology to function is called a:

Which of the following is NOT a reason that teams are more effective than individuals?

During the conforming stage,the team must learn to cope with conflict,differences,and disruptions.

Important issues to consider about team effectiveness include:

How do you assess team performance? What are some questions you should use to evaluate team performance? Discuss,providing relevant examples where appropriate.

How many teams members are recommended,according to your textbook?

Discuss best practices for implementing teams.How can managers assure that implementing a team concept will be effective?

Compare and contrast the different types of teams.Do certain types of team work better in certain situations? Discuss,providing relevant examples where appropriate.

Detail the indicators of positive and negative experiences in teamwork.How might your optimize team performance? Discuss,providing relevant examples where appropriate.

Which of the following conditions does NOT need to be met in order for a team to be productive?

Tensions among team members can be productive and help the performance of the team.

Virtual teams report higher levels of participation,higher satisfaction,and better cost performance.

Without a commitment to achieving a goal or completing a task,a group is not a team.

Organizational Behavior As a Way of Thinking

Knowing and Managing Yourself

Fostering Creativity and Innovation

Managing Stress

Decision Making

Motivation and Engagement

Leadership in Public Organizations

Power and Organizational Politics

Communicating Effectively With Others

Managing Conflict

Organizational Change

Representing the Organization on the Outside

Managing Behavior in the Public Interest

Filters