Question 1

Diverse teams take longer to become high performance teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Team members rarely conform to team norms unless other team members apply reinforcement or punishment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The main reason teams become overconfident is due to team-level variation of self-enhancement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Communicating,comforting,and conflict resolution are task-related characteristics of effective team members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An important rule in brainstorming is that no one is allowed to evaluate or criticize another team member's ideas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Teams work better when the organizational structure:

Accepted Answer

A) organizes teams around specialized skills rather than work processes. 
B) has many rules and policies for members to follow. 
C) encourages interdependence with team members rather than through supervisors. 
D) organizes teams around specialized skills,has many layers of management,and encourages interaction with team members. 
E) does not exist. 
A) organizes teams around specialized skills rather than work processes. 
B) has many rules and policies for members to follow. 
C) encourages interdependence with team members rather than through supervisors. 
D) organizes teams around specialized skills,has many layers of management,and encourages interaction with team members. 
E) does not exist.

Question 7

You have been given the unique opportunity to develop a ''greenfield'' site for a new production facility.A greenfield site means that the entire operation is new,including employees,structure,and practices.You want to ensure that the new plant supports self-directed work teams,unlike other company facilities which mainly focus on individual performance.Describe four different elements of the organizational and team environment that you need to consider that influence team effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

Students should describe any four of the

Question 8

Evaluation apprehension is most common in meetings attended by people with different levels of status or expertise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The higher the level of task interdependence,the greater the need for individuals working alone than together in teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Members of smaller teams get to know each other better,which improves mutual trust as well as perceived support.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 these 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 these factors have increased the presence of virtual teams. 
E) the need to minimize workplace violencE.

Question 12

One of the main advantages of brainstorming is that it results in more creative ideas being generated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The shift towards knowledge-based rather than production-based work has made virtual teamwork feasible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Some ____ are just people assembled together without any necessary _______.

Accepted Answer

A) groups;interdependence 
B) production teams;norms 
C) teams;cohesiveness 
D) task forces;goals 
E) teams;norms 
A) groups;interdependence 
B) production teams;norms 
C) teams;cohesiveness 
D) task forces;goals 
E) teams;norms

Question 15

One problem with electronic brainstorming is that it:

Accepted Answer

A) allows for too much socializing during the decision-making process. 
B) is too structured and impersonal for some decision makers. 
C) does not allow participants to contribute their ideas regarding the problem or issue. 
D) does not minimize evaluation apprehension. 
E) takes much longer than traditional decision making. 
A) allows for too much socializing during the decision-making process. 
B) is too structured and impersonal for some decision makers. 
C) does not allow participants to contribute their ideas regarding the problem or issue. 
D) does not minimize evaluation apprehension. 
E) takes much longer than traditional decision making.

Question 16

A diverse team is better than a homogeneous team:

Accepted Answer

A) on complex projects and tasks requiring innovative solutions. 
B) on tasks requiring a high degree of cooperation. 
C) in situations where the team must reach the performing stage of team development quickly. 
D) in every organizational activity. 
E) Never;heterogeneous teams are always less effective than homogeneous teams. 
A) on complex projects and tasks requiring innovative solutions. 
B) on tasks requiring a high degree of cooperation. 
C) in situations where the team must reach the performing stage of team development quickly. 
D) in every organizational activity. 
E) Never;heterogeneous teams are always less effective than homogeneous teams.

Question 17

Globalization and knowledge management have made __________ necessary for organizations to remain competitive.

Accepted Answer

A) groupthink 
B) virtual teams 
C) command-and-control management 
D) Delphi method 
E) None of these are necessary as a result of globalization and knowledge management. 
A) groupthink 
B) virtual teams 
C) command-and-control management 
D) Delphi method 
E) None of these are necessary as a result of globalization and knowledge management.

Question 18

Social loafing is more common among people with collectivist values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When people join teams,they usually begin with a very low level of trust in the other team members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Diverse teams take longer to become high performance teams.

Team members rarely conform to team norms unless other team members apply reinforcement or punishment.

The main reason teams become overconfident is due to team-level variation of self-enhancement.

Communicating,comforting,and conflict resolution are task-related characteristics of effective team members.

An important rule in brainstorming is that no one is allowed to evaluate or criticize another team member's ideas.

Teams work better when the organizational structure:

Evaluation apprehension is most common in meetings attended by people with different levels of status or expertise.

The higher the level of task interdependence,the greater the need for individuals working alone than together in teams.

Members of smaller teams get to know each other better,which improves mutual trust as well as perceived support.

Virtual teams are becoming increasingly common because of:

One of the main advantages of brainstorming is that it results in more creative ideas being generated.

The shift towards knowledge-based rather than production-based work has made virtual teamwork feasible.

Some are just people assembled together without any necessary ___.

One problem with electronic brainstorming is that it:

A diverse team is better than a homogeneous team:

Globalization and knowledge management have made __________ necessary for organizations to remain competitive.

Social loafing is more common among people with collectivist values.

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

When people join teams,they usually begin with a very low level of trust in the other team members.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Individual Behaviour, 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 Organizations Revised

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace Revised

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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Exam 8: Team Dynamics

Diverse teams take longer to become high performance teams.

Team members rarely conform to team norms unless other team members apply reinforcement or punishment.

The main reason teams become overconfident is due to team-level variation of self-enhancement.

Communicating,comforting,and conflict resolution are task-related characteristics of effective team members.

An important rule in brainstorming is that no one is allowed to evaluate or criticize another team member's ideas.

Teams work better when the organizational structure:

Evaluation apprehension is most common in meetings attended by people with different levels of status or expertise.

The higher the level of task interdependence,the greater the need for individuals working alone than together in teams.

Members of smaller teams get to know each other better,which improves mutual trust as well as perceived support.

Virtual teams are becoming increasingly common because of:

One of the main advantages of brainstorming is that it results in more creative ideas being generated.

The shift towards knowledge-based rather than production-based work has made virtual teamwork feasible.

Some ____ are just people assembled together without any necessary _______.

One problem with electronic brainstorming is that it:

A diverse team is better than a homogeneous team:

Globalization and knowledge management have made __________ necessary for organizations to remain competitive.

Social loafing is more common among people with collectivist values.

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

When people join teams,they usually begin with a very low level of trust in the other team members.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Individual Behaviour, 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 Organizations Revised

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace Revised

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

Filters

Some are just people assembled together without any necessary ___.