Question 1

Teams are groups of two or more people who have equal influence over each other regarding the team's goals and means of achieving those goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Comforting and conflict resolution mainly assist team maintenance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Smaller teams have more process loss than the larger teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Team processes in the team effectiveness model include team development, norms, cohesion, and trust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Brainstorming requires team members to:

Accepted Answer

A) openly criticize each other's ideas. 
B) avoid presenting ideas that seem silly. 
C) provide as many ideas as possible. 
D) present only feasible ideas in discussions. 
E) use formal norms of discussion. 
A) openly criticize each other's ideas. 
B) avoid presenting ideas that seem silly. 
C) provide as many ideas as possible. 
D) present only feasible ideas in discussions. 
E) use formal norms of discussion.

Question 6

Which of the following are described as virtual teams?

Accepted Answer

A) Groups of employees who are almost (virtually) identical to each other in skills and values. 
B) Cross-functional groups of employees that operate across space, time and organizational boundaries. 
C) Formal work teams in which most members do not feel that they are really part of the team. 
D) Informal groups that meet only in cyberspace. 
E) Groups of employees from different departments who are located near each other. 
A) Groups of employees who are almost (virtually) identical to each other in skills and values. 
B) Cross-functional groups of employees that operate across space, time and organizational boundaries. 
C) Formal work teams in which most members do not feel that they are really part of the team. 
D) Informal groups that meet only in cyberspace. 
E) Groups of employees from different departments who are located near each other.

Question 7

In which decision-making structure do participants typically meet, but only interact with each other during two of the three steps of the process?

Accepted Answer

A) Delphi method 
B) Nominal group technique 
C) Brainstorming 
D) Constructive conflict 
E) Electronic brainstorming 
A) Delphi method 
B) Nominal group technique 
C) Brainstorming 
D) Constructive conflict 
E) Electronic brainstorming

Question 8

Teams typically provide poorer customer service due to interpersonal conflicts amongst the members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Reciprocal interdependence is the highest level of task interdependence in organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An important rule of brainstorming is that all the participants should evaluate and criticize the other team members' ideas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Team efficacy can cause team members to be _____ their decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) uncomfortable with 
B) confused about 
C) hesitant and doubtful about 
D) more aware of the characteristics of 
E) overconfident in 
A) uncomfortable with 
B) confused about 
C) hesitant and doubtful about 
D) more aware of the characteristics of 
E) overconfident in

Question 12

Liam works in a team of four other accounting professionals within a company.Liam doesn't particularly agree with many of his teammates' ideas, such as leaving work early and failing to double-check some account entries.However, he works comfortably with the group because their behavior and decisions are predictable.What foundation of trust does Liam have in this team?

Accepted Answer

A) Calculus-based 
B) Identification-based 
C) Knowledge-based 
D) Cooperative 
E) Collaborative 
A) Calculus-based 
B) Identification-based 
C) Knowledge-based 
D) Cooperative 
E) Collaborative

Question 13

The Research and Development Team Janet works on a team of 15 people working in research and development for a toymaker.They have weekly meetings to discuss new toy ideas.Occasionally, Janet will have a good idea that she wishes to discuss, but it takes too long for all her other teammates to finish talking that she will often just not bother to bring it up.Occasionally, there are arguments about which new project should have the most resources devoted to it, but Janet finds her coworkers always maintain respect for each other and work out a solution.What type of meetings are these known as?

Accepted Answer

A) Brainstorming 
B) Cross-functional 
C) Nominal 
D) Constructive 
E) Innovation 
A) Brainstorming 
B) Cross-functional 
C) Nominal 
D) Constructive 
E) Innovation

Question 14

Groups are considered teams only when:

Accepted Answer

A) they operate without any supervisor. 
B) everyone in the department has the same set of skills. 
C) employees directly interact with each other and coordinate work activities. 
D) all employees are located in the same physical area. 
E) most of the employees have the same level of motivation to accomplish goals. 
A) they operate without any supervisor. 
B) everyone in the department has the same set of skills. 
C) employees directly interact with each other and coordinate work activities. 
D) all employees are located in the same physical area. 
E) most of the employees have the same level of motivation to accomplish goals.

Question 15

Identify three potential constraints of team-based decision making and creativity.

Accepted Answer

The textbook discusses four constraints

Question 16

Production blocking and evaluation apprehension:

Accepted Answer

A) improve the creative process in teams. 
B) help teams to avoid excessive conformity pressure. 
C) are two ways to overcome group polarization in a team. 
D) reduce the discipline of a team in group meetings. 
E) hinder organizational decision making in teams. 
A) improve the creative process in teams. 
B) help teams to avoid excessive conformity pressure. 
C) are two ways to overcome group polarization in a team. 
D) reduce the discipline of a team in group meetings. 
E) hinder organizational decision making in teams.

Question 17

Electronic brainstorming significantly reduces the problem of production blocking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A role is a set of behaviors that people are expected to perform because they hold certain positions in a team and organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Social loafing is most common in teams that are very small.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The degree to which team members have collective confidence in how well they work together and the likely success of their team effort is called:

Accepted Answer

A) team efficacy. 
B) self-efficacy. 
C) cohesion. 
D) conformity. 
E) team production. 
A) team efficacy. 
B) self-efficacy. 
C) cohesion. 
D) conformity. 
E) team production.

Teams are groups of two or more people who have equal influence over each other regarding the team's goals and means of achieving those goals.

Comforting and conflict resolution mainly assist team maintenance.

Smaller teams have more process loss than the larger teams.

Team processes in the team effectiveness model include team development, norms, cohesion, and trust.

Brainstorming requires team members to:

Which of the following are described as virtual teams?

In which decision-making structure do participants typically meet, but only interact with each other during two of the three steps of the process?

Teams typically provide poorer customer service due to interpersonal conflicts amongst the members.

Reciprocal interdependence is the highest level of task interdependence in organizations.

An important rule of brainstorming is that all the participants should evaluate and criticize the other team members' ideas.

Team efficacy can cause team members to be _____ their decisions.

Groups are considered teams only when:

Identify three potential constraints of team-based decision making and creativity.

Production blocking and evaluation apprehension:

Electronic brainstorming significantly reduces the problem of production blocking.

A role is a set of behaviors that people are expected to perform because they hold certain positions in a team and organization.

Social loafing is most common in teams that are very small.

The degree to which team members have collective confidence in how well they work together and the likely success of their team effort is called:

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

Teams are groups of two or more people who have equal influence over each other regarding the team's goals and means of achieving those goals.

Comforting and conflict resolution mainly assist team maintenance.

Smaller teams have more process loss than the larger teams.

Team processes in the team effectiveness model include team development, norms, cohesion, and trust.

Brainstorming requires team members to:

Which of the following are described as virtual teams?

In which decision-making structure do participants typically meet, but only interact with each other during two of the three steps of the process?

Teams typically provide poorer customer service due to interpersonal conflicts amongst the members.

Reciprocal interdependence is the highest level of task interdependence in organizations.

An important rule of brainstorming is that all the participants should evaluate and criticize the other team members' ideas.

Team efficacy can cause team members to be _____ their decisions.

Groups are considered teams only when:

Identify three potential constraints of team-based decision making and creativity.

Production blocking and evaluation apprehension:

Electronic brainstorming significantly reduces the problem of production blocking.

A role is a set of behaviors that people are expected to perform because they hold certain positions in a team and organization.

Social loafing is most common in teams that are very small.

The degree to which team members have collective confidence in how well they work together and the likely success of their team effort is called:

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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