Question 1

The drive to bond and the dynamics of social identity theory both explain why people:

Accepted Answer

A) join informal groups. 
B) tend to ignore team norms whenever possible. 
C) have difficulty feeling cohesiveness in teams. 
D) engage in social loafing. 
E) work better alone than in teams. 
A) join informal groups. 
B) tend to ignore team norms whenever possible. 
C) have difficulty feeling cohesiveness in teams. 
D) engage in social loafing. 
E) work better alone than in teams. A

Question 2

Production employees working on an assembly line usually have which of the following types of task interdependence?

Accepted Answer

A) Sequential interdependence 
B) Total independence 
C) Reciprocal interdependence 
D) Pooled interdependence 
E) Straight-line interdependence. 
A) Sequential interdependence 
B) Total independence 
C) Reciprocal interdependence 
D) Pooled interdependence 
E) Straight-line interdependence. A

Question 3

Evaluation apprehension causes employees to present ideas to the group even though the ideas are silly and a waste of the group's time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The situation where team members debate their different perceptions about an issue in a way that keeps the conflict focused on the task rather than the people is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) electronic brainstorming 
B) nominal group technique 
C) divergent thinking 
D) the Delphi method 
E) constructive conflict 
A) electronic brainstorming 
B) nominal group technique 
C) divergent thinking 
D) the Delphi method 
E) constructive conflict

Question 5

Task forces are temporary groups that typically investigate a particular problem and disband when the decision is made.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Teams tend to make better decisions when:

Accepted Answer

A) team members have similar backgrounds and characteristics. 
B) the team leader is able to sway the group towards one preference over others. 
C) team norms encourage consensus rather than disagreement. 
D) all of these conditions exist. 
E) none of these conditions exist. 
A) team members have similar backgrounds and characteristics. 
B) the team leader is able to sway the group towards one preference over others. 
C) team norms encourage consensus rather than disagreement. 
D) all of these conditions exist. 
E) none of these conditions exist.

Question 7

Two company divisions produce completely different products but must seek funding from head office for capital expansion.The relationship between these two divisions would be best described as:

Accepted Answer

A) pooled interdependence 
B) total independence 
C) reciprocal interdependence 
D) resource-based interdependence 
E) sequential interdependence 
A) pooled interdependence 
B) total independence 
C) reciprocal interdependence 
D) resource-based interdependence 
E) sequential interdependence

Question 8

Which of the following is usually an informal group?

Accepted Answer

A) Task force 
B) Team-oriented department 
C) Management team 
D) Production team 
E) People you regularly meet for lunch 
A) Task force 
B) Team-oriented department 
C) Management team 
D) Production team 
E) People you regularly meet for lunch

Question 9

Brooks's Law says that adding more people to a late software project only makes it later.This law is mainly referring to:

Accepted Answer

A) team cohesiveness. 
B) process losses. 
C) team norms. 
D) team environment. 
E) informal teams. 
A) team cohesiveness. 
B) process losses. 
C) team norms. 
D) team environment. 
E) informal teams.

Question 10

Team effectiveness refers to how well a team accomplishes its objectives for the organization,even if this undermines the team's ability to survive for future tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

To improve the team development and cohesiveness of virtual teams,the textbook recommends that:

Accepted Answer

A) the team should have as many members as the company can afford. 
B) team members should avoid communicating with each other after the task has been discussed at the beginning of the project. 
C) team members should meet face-to-face,particularly when the team is formed. 
D) the team should rely only on one communication medium,such as email. 
E) The textbook states that virtual teams do not require any action to improve their development or cohesiveness. 
A) the team should have as many members as the company can afford. 
B) team members should avoid communicating with each other after the task has been discussed at the beginning of the project. 
C) team members should meet face-to-face,particularly when the team is formed. 
D) the team should rely only on one communication medium,such as email. 
E) The textbook states that virtual teams do not require any action to improve their development or cohesiveness.

Question 12

____________ encourages employee perceptions about being together as a team and influences the team's ability to accomplish tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) Task independence 
B) A U-shaped work cell 
C) An organizational structure with many layers of management 
D) An individual reward system 
E) A straight-line assembly line 
A) Task independence 
B) A U-shaped work cell 
C) An organizational structure with many layers of management 
D) An individual reward system 
E) A straight-line assembly line

Question 13

Which of the following statements about evaluation apprehension in team settings is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Evaluation apprehension is based on the individual's desire to create a favourable self-presentation. 
B) Evaluation apprehension occurs when employees believe that other team members are silently evaluating them. 
C) Evaluation apprehension decreases the individual's motivation to share his or her ideas. 
D) Evaluation apprehension is more common when the meeting is attended by people with higher status or expertise. 
E) Evaluation apprehension is less likely to occur when team members formally evaluate each other's performance throughout the year. 
A) Evaluation apprehension is based on the individual's desire to create a favourable self-presentation. 
B) Evaluation apprehension occurs when employees believe that other team members are silently evaluating them. 
C) Evaluation apprehension decreases the individual's motivation to share his or her ideas. 
D) Evaluation apprehension is more common when the meeting is attended by people with higher status or expertise. 
E) Evaluation apprehension is less likely to occur when team members formally evaluate each other's performance throughout the year.

Question 14

The team effectiveness model does not apply to virtual teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

You have been asked to lead a complex software project over the next year that requires the full-time involvement of approximately 100 people with diverse skills and backgrounds.Using your knowledge of team size,how can you develop an effective team under these conditions?

Accepted Answer

First,students should make it clear that

Question 16

Which of the following team environment factors is more important to virtual teams than to most conventional teams?

Accepted Answer

A) Reward systems 
B) Information technologies 
C) Organizational structure 
D) Organizational environment 
E) None of these team environment factors is more important to virtual teams than to conventional teams. 
A) Reward systems 
B) Information technologies 
C) Organizational structure 
D) Organizational environment 
E) None of these team environment factors is more important to virtual teams than to conventional teams.

Question 17

Constructive conflict occurs when team members hold different opinions and assumptions and debate the issues through an open,healthy dialogue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following allows employees to collectively plan,organize,and control work activities with little or no direct involvement of a higher-status supervisor?

Accepted Answer

A) Gainsharing teams 
B) Production teams 
C) Joint health and safety committees 
D) Self-directed work teams 
E) Quality circles 
A) Gainsharing teams 
B) Production teams 
C) Joint health and safety committees 
D) Self-directed work teams 
E) Quality circles

Question 19

Employees tend to join a virtual or conventional team with:

Accepted Answer

A) a moderate or high level of trust in their new team members. 
B) serious doubts about the willingness of other team members to welcome them to the team. 
C) complete identification with the values of other team members. 
D) no trust in their new team members. 
E) mainly calculus-based trust. 
A) a moderate or high level of trust in their new team members. 
B) serious doubts about the willingness of other team members to welcome them to the team. 
C) complete identification with the values of other team members. 
D) no trust in their new team members. 
E) mainly calculus-based trust.

Question 20

One advantage of team building activities is that they can be used as general solutions to general team problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The drive to bond and the dynamics of social identity theory both explain why people:

Production employees working on an assembly line usually have which of the following types of task interdependence?

Evaluation apprehension causes employees to present ideas to the group even though the ideas are silly and a waste of the group's time.

The situation where team members debate their different perceptions about an issue in a way that keeps the conflict focused on the task rather than the people is known as:

Task forces are temporary groups that typically investigate a particular problem and disband when the decision is made.

Teams tend to make better decisions when:

Two company divisions produce completely different products but must seek funding from head office for capital expansion.The relationship between these two divisions would be best described as:

Which of the following is usually an informal group?

Brooks's Law says that adding more people to a late software project only makes it later.This law is mainly referring to:

Team effectiveness refers to how well a team accomplishes its objectives for the organization,even if this undermines the team's ability to survive for future tasks.

To improve the team development and cohesiveness of virtual teams,the textbook recommends that:

____________ encourages employee perceptions about being together as a team and influences the team's ability to accomplish tasks.

Which of the following statements about evaluation apprehension in team settings is FALSE?

The team effectiveness model does not apply to virtual teams.

You have been asked to lead a complex software project over the next year that requires the full-time involvement of approximately 100 people with diverse skills and backgrounds.Using your knowledge of team size,how can you develop an effective team under these conditions?

Which of the following team environment factors is more important to virtual teams than to most conventional teams?

Constructive conflict occurs when team members hold different opinions and assumptions and debate the issues through an open,healthy dialogue.

Which of the following allows employees to collectively plan,organize,and control work activities with little or no direct involvement of a higher-status supervisor?

Employees tend to join a virtual or conventional team with:

One advantage of team building activities is that they can be used as general solutions to general team problems.

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

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Exam 8: Team Dynamics

The drive to bond and the dynamics of social identity theory both explain why people:

Production employees working on an assembly line usually have which of the following types of task interdependence?

Evaluation apprehension causes employees to present ideas to the group even though the ideas are silly and a waste of the group's time.

The situation where team members debate their different perceptions about an issue in a way that keeps the conflict focused on the task rather than the people is known as:

Task forces are temporary groups that typically investigate a particular problem and disband when the decision is made.

Teams tend to make better decisions when:

Two company divisions produce completely different products but must seek funding from head office for capital expansion.The relationship between these two divisions would be best described as:

Which of the following is usually an informal group?

Brooks's Law says that adding more people to a late software project only makes it later.This law is mainly referring to:

Team effectiveness refers to how well a team accomplishes its objectives for the organization,even if this undermines the team's ability to survive for future tasks.

To improve the team development and cohesiveness of virtual teams,the textbook recommends that:

____________ encourages employee perceptions about being together as a team and influences the team's ability to accomplish tasks.

Which of the following statements about evaluation apprehension in team settings is FALSE?

The team effectiveness model does not apply to virtual teams.

You have been asked to lead a complex software project over the next year that requires the full-time involvement of approximately 100 people with diverse skills and backgrounds.Using your knowledge of team size,how can you develop an effective team under these conditions?

Which of the following team environment factors is more important to virtual teams than to most conventional teams?

Constructive conflict occurs when team members hold different opinions and assumptions and debate the issues through an open,healthy dialogue.

Which of the following allows employees to collectively plan,organize,and control work activities with little or no direct involvement of a higher-status supervisor?

Employees tend to join a virtual or conventional team with:

One advantage of team building activities is that they can be used as general solutions to general team problems.

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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