Question 1

Social identity theory provides one of the reasons why people join informal groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Cooperating, coordinating, and communicating are task related characteristics of effective team members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Team members typically hold one or more formal roles in the team as well as roles that they informally fulfill at various times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which of the following is not one of the effects of team efficacy?

Accepted Answer

A) Teams set more challenging goals. 
B) Teams are more motivated to achieve goals. 
C) Teams feel invulnerable. 
D) Teams have more positive moods. 
E) Teams engage in more conflict. 
A) Teams set more challenging goals. 
B) Teams are more motivated to achieve goals. 
C) Teams feel invulnerable. 
D) Teams have more positive moods. 
E) Teams engage in more conflict.

Question 5

The nominal group technique removes the problems of evaluation apprehension and production blocking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Self-directed work teams plan, organize, and control activities with little or no direct involvement of supervisors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Team cohesiveness decreases with increased interaction because there are more chances for conflicts to emerge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

GHI Inc.Lorraine has worked at GHI Inc.for 14 years.GHI has a large building where each divisional unit is located on a different floor.Lorraine works on the accounting floor and belongs to the budget committee, where she met Sally from Engineering and Jonas from Receiving.This committee provides recommendations to upper management on various financial issues affecting the company.Each week, the three meet after work on Thursdays to play darts at a local pub.Lorraine works in the unit in Accounting that handles Accounts Receivable.What type of team is this most likely to be?

Accepted Answer

A) Leadership team 
B) Self-directed team 
C) Virtual team 
D) Task force team 
E) Departmental team 
A) Leadership team 
B) Self-directed team 
C) Virtual team 
D) Task force team 
E) Departmental team

Question 9

The phenomenon that occurs when people exert less effort when working in groups than when working alone is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) team cohesiveness 
B) social identity 
C) pooled interdependence 
D) team conformity 
E) social loafing 
A) team cohesiveness 
B) social identity 
C) pooled interdependence 
D) team conformity 
E) social loafing

Question 10

Briefly describe the various stages in team development.

Accepted Answer

The five stages of team development are

Question 11

Which of the following types of task interdependence exists among production employees working on assembly lines?

Accepted Answer

A) Sequential interdependence 
B) Total independence 
C) Reciprocal interdependence 
D) Pooled interdependence 
E) Alternate interdependence 
A) Sequential interdependence 
B) Total independence 
C) Reciprocal interdependence 
D) Pooled interdependence 
E) Alternate interdependence

Question 12

Team members do not conform to team norms unless other team members apply reinforcement or punishment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Calculus, knowledge and identification are the three:

Accepted Answer

A) stages of team development. 
B) ways to improve team cohesiveness. 
C) foundations of trust in teams. 
D) types of psychological contract. 
E) stages of conflict among team members. 
A) stages of team development. 
B) ways to improve team cohesiveness. 
C) foundations of trust in teams. 
D) types of psychological contract. 
E) stages of conflict among team members.

Question 14

Our desire for informal groups is mostly influenced by our drive to defend.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Social loafing is more prevalent when the task is interesting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is team cohesion? List the factors affecting team cohesion.

Accepted Answer

Team cohesion refers to the degree of at

Question 17

A role is a set of behaviors that people are expected to perform because:

Accepted Answer

A) they need to present a certain image in their organization. 
B) they hold certain positions in a team and organization. 
C) of certain aptitudes and tastes that they possess. 
D) of the nature and type of the team environment. 
E) of the interpersonal conflicts in the team. 
A) they need to present a certain image in their organization. 
B) they hold certain positions in a team and organization. 
C) of certain aptitudes and tastes that they possess. 
D) of the nature and type of the team environment. 
E) of the interpersonal conflicts in the team.

Question 18

Which of the following is true about virtual teams?

Accepted Answer

A) People trust team members on virtual teams more easily than on face-to-face teams. 
B) Cultural differences between group members can be easily overcome. 
C) Virtual teams help organizational learning and globalization. 
D) Surveys report higher levels of satisfaction with virtual team members than co-located team members. 
E) conflict is more easily resolved in virtual teams. 
A) People trust team members on virtual teams more easily than on face-to-face teams. 
B) Cultural differences between group members can be easily overcome. 
C) Virtual teams help organizational learning and globalization. 
D) Surveys report higher levels of satisfaction with virtual team members than co-located team members. 
E) conflict is more easily resolved in virtual teams.

Question 19

Which of the following is a major problem associated with team building activities?

Accepted Answer

A) They cannot be used to clarify the team's performance goals. 
B) They do not focus on improving relations among team members. 
C) Team building consists of informal activities rather than formal activities. 
D) Team building attempts slow down the team development process. 
E) They are used as general solutions rather than specific solutions. 
A) They cannot be used to clarify the team's performance goals. 
B) They do not focus on improving relations among team members. 
C) Team building consists of informal activities rather than formal activities. 
D) Team building attempts slow down the team development process. 
E) They are used as general solutions rather than specific solutions.

Question 20

To manage virtual teams effectively, organizations should:

Accepted Answer

A) provide documented work processes and clear objectives. 
B) specify the communication technology that the teams should use. 
C) avoid face-to-face contact between team members. 
D) use virtual teams only for long-term projects. 
E) monitor the progress of virtual teams closely and intervene quickly when problems arise. 
A) provide documented work processes and clear objectives. 
B) specify the communication technology that the teams should use. 
C) avoid face-to-face contact between team members. 
D) use virtual teams only for long-term projects. 
E) monitor the progress of virtual teams closely and intervene quickly when problems arise.

Social identity theory provides one of the reasons why people join informal groups.

Cooperating, coordinating, and communicating are task related characteristics of effective team members.

Team members typically hold one or more formal roles in the team as well as roles that they informally fulfill at various times.

Which of the following is not one of the effects of team efficacy?

The nominal group technique removes the problems of evaluation apprehension and production blocking.

Self-directed work teams plan, organize, and control activities with little or no direct involvement of supervisors.

Team cohesiveness decreases with increased interaction because there are more chances for conflicts to emerge.

The phenomenon that occurs when people exert less effort when working in groups than when working alone is referred to as _____.

Briefly describe the various stages in team development.

Which of the following types of task interdependence exists among production employees working on assembly lines?

Team members do not conform to team norms unless other team members apply reinforcement or punishment.

Calculus, knowledge and identification are the three:

Our desire for informal groups is mostly influenced by our drive to defend.

Social loafing is more prevalent when the task is interesting.

What is team cohesion? List the factors affecting team cohesion.

A role is a set of behaviors that people are expected to perform because:

Which of the following is true about virtual teams?

Which of the following is a major problem associated with team building activities?

To manage virtual teams effectively, organizations should:

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behavior

Individual Behavior, Personality, and Values

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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Exam 8: Team Dynamics

Social identity theory provides one of the reasons why people join informal groups.

Cooperating, coordinating, and communicating are task related characteristics of effective team members.

Team members typically hold one or more formal roles in the team as well as roles that they informally fulfill at various times.

Which of the following is not one of the effects of team efficacy?

The nominal group technique removes the problems of evaluation apprehension and production blocking.

Self-directed work teams plan, organize, and control activities with little or no direct involvement of supervisors.

Team cohesiveness decreases with increased interaction because there are more chances for conflicts to emerge.

The phenomenon that occurs when people exert less effort when working in groups than when working alone is referred to as _____.

Briefly describe the various stages in team development.

Which of the following types of task interdependence exists among production employees working on assembly lines?

Team members do not conform to team norms unless other team members apply reinforcement or punishment.

Calculus, knowledge and identification are the three:

Our desire for informal groups is mostly influenced by our drive to defend.

Social loafing is more prevalent when the task is interesting.

What is team cohesion? List the factors affecting team cohesion.

A role is a set of behaviors that people are expected to perform because:

Which of the following is true about virtual teams?

Which of the following is a major problem associated with team building activities?

To manage virtual teams effectively, organizations should:

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behavior

Individual Behavior, Personality, and Values

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

Filters