Question 1

Cohesiveness tends to be higher in teams when team members interact with each other fairly regularly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Process losses are the resources expended to develop and maintain an effective team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which foundation of trust exists when an employee has negative expectations about the employer's intentions and believes the employer will adversely affect the employee's well-being?

Accepted Answer

A) Knowledge-based 
B) Identification-based 
C) Predictable 
D) Affective 
E) None of these responses describes the foundation of trust described. 
A) Knowledge-based 
B) Identification-based 
C) Predictable 
D) Affective 
E) None of these responses describes the foundation of trust described.

Question 4

To maximize cohesiveness,the team should be as small as possible without jeopardizing its ability to accomplish the task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In a meeting,you have been espousing the benefits of virtual teams,when Alex,your supervisor,interrupts to offer his opinion that the concept of 'virtual teams' is just a fad that doesn't deserve further discussion.In order to convince him that his opinion about virtual teams is misinformed,define what virtual team are and discuss three reasons why the reliance on these types of teams will continue to grow in the future.

Accepted Answer

Virtual teams are teams whose members op

Question 6

Forming,storming,and norming are the three main levels of task interdependence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Diverse teams have faultlines that may split the team into subgroups along gender,ethnic or other dimensions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Organizational behaviour scholars have concluded that employees always work better in teams than alone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Social loafing is more common among people with collectivist values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Due to globalization,companies are usually unable to form virtual teams within the same country,or continent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Virtual teams are becoming increasingly common because of:

Accepted Answer

A) globalization. 
B) improvements in information technology. 
C) the shift from production-based to knowledge-based work. 
D) All of the above factors have increased the presence of virtual teams. 
E) the need to minimize workplace violence. 
A) globalization. 
B) improvements in information technology. 
C) the shift from production-based to knowledge-based work. 
D) All of the above factors have increased the presence of virtual teams. 
E) the need to minimize workplace violence.

Question 13

Teams develop their first real sense of cohesion during the norming stage of team development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Calculus-based trust is the best form of trust to have in virtual teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Electronic brainstorming significantly reduces the problem of production blocking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Teams are well suited when complex work can be divided into more specialized roles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Members of SDWTs have enriched and enlarged jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A team that achieves its organizational goals,satisfies member needs,and survives in its environment:

Accepted Answer

A) is an effective team. 
B) is called a task force. 
C) has not yet reached its highest level of team development. 
D) has a strong communication system but inappropriate reward system. 
E) has too many members for the required task. 
A) is an effective team. 
B) is called a task force. 
C) has not yet reached its highest level of team development. 
D) has a strong communication system but inappropriate reward system. 
E) has too many members for the required task.

Question 19

Team norms usually remain the same even when the group is disbanded and replaced with people with different values and experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Keeping the team size sufficiently small and designing tasks such that each team member's performance is measurable are two ways to:

Accepted Answer

A) minimize team cohesiveness. 
B) add more roles to the team. 
C) increase the risk of forming dysfunctional norms. 
D) minimize social loafing. 
E) do all of these things to the team. 
A) minimize team cohesiveness. 
B) add more roles to the team. 
C) increase the risk of forming dysfunctional norms. 
D) minimize social loafing. 
E) do all of these things to the team.

Cohesiveness tends to be higher in teams when team members interact with each other fairly regularly.

Process losses are the resources expended to develop and maintain an effective team.

Which foundation of trust exists when an employee has negative expectations about the employer's intentions and believes the employer will adversely affect the employee's well-being?

To maximize cohesiveness,the team should be as small as possible without jeopardizing its ability to accomplish the task.

Forming,storming,and norming are the three main levels of task interdependence.

Diverse teams have faultlines that may split the team into subgroups along gender,ethnic or other dimensions.

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

Organizational behaviour scholars have concluded that employees always work better in teams than alone.

Social loafing is more common among people with collectivist values.

Due to globalization,companies are usually unable to form virtual teams within the same country,or continent.

Virtual teams are becoming increasingly common because of:

Teams develop their first real sense of cohesion during the norming stage of team development.

Calculus-based trust is the best form of trust to have in virtual teams.

Electronic brainstorming significantly reduces the problem of production blocking.

Teams are well suited when complex work can be divided into more specialized roles.

Members of SDWTs have enriched and enlarged jobs.

A team that achieves its organizational goals,satisfies member needs,and survives in its environment:

Team norms usually remain the same even when the group is disbanded and replaced with people with different values and experiences.

Keeping the team size sufficiently small and designing tasks such that each team member's performance is measurable are two ways to:

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

Cohesiveness tends to be higher in teams when team members interact with each other fairly regularly.

Process losses are the resources expended to develop and maintain an effective team.

Which foundation of trust exists when an employee has negative expectations about the employer's intentions and believes the employer will adversely affect the employee's well-being?

To maximize cohesiveness,the team should be as small as possible without jeopardizing its ability to accomplish the task.

Forming,storming,and norming are the three main levels of task interdependence.

Diverse teams have faultlines that may split the team into subgroups along gender,ethnic or other dimensions.

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

Organizational behaviour scholars have concluded that employees always work better in teams than alone.

Social loafing is more common among people with collectivist values.

Due to globalization,companies are usually unable to form virtual teams within the same country,or continent.

Virtual teams are becoming increasingly common because of:

Teams develop their first real sense of cohesion during the norming stage of team development.

Calculus-based trust is the best form of trust to have in virtual teams.

Electronic brainstorming significantly reduces the problem of production blocking.

Teams are well suited when complex work can be divided into more specialized roles.

Members of SDWTs have enriched and enlarged jobs.

A team that achieves its organizational goals,satisfies member needs,and survives in its environment:

Team norms usually remain the same even when the group is disbanded and replaced with people with different values and experiences.

Keeping the team size sufficiently small and designing tasks such that each team member's performance is measurable are two ways to:

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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