Question 1

A psychologically safe environment in team tends to increase innovation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Brendan is a gay male who has just been assigned to a new position on a market research team. Because he is unsure how news of his sexual orientation might be received,he decides to try and "pass" as straight. According to Claire,Beattie,and MacLean,Brendan might expect to experience which of the following as a result of his decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  greater self-esteem 
B)  greater stress 
C)  greater control over the group 
D)  none of the above 
A)  greater self-esteem 
B)  greater stress 
C)  greater control over the group 
D)  none of the above B

Question 3

Diverse teams have an advantage over homogeneous teams when _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  diversity is relevant to the team's task 
B)  team members have time to learn to work together productively 
C)  diversity among members is well managed 
D)  all of the above 
A)  diversity is relevant to the team's task 
B)  team members have time to learn to work together productively 
C)  diversity among members is well managed 
D)  all of the above D

Question 4

A "hot desk" is a term that refers to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  being in trouble with management 
B)  an office space shared by many people who spend little time at the office 
C)  a telecommuter's home office space 
D)  a position that is in charge of handling crises 
A)  being in trouble with management 
B)  an office space shared by many people who spend little time at the office 
C)  a telecommuter's home office space 
D)  a position that is in charge of handling crises

Question 5

Trust in distributed teams is based,in part,on having work policies and processes that increase the predictability of work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is not a trend that benefits from the increased use of virtual teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  Globalization 
B)  Shift from knowledge work to production work 
C)  Increased use of consultants 
D)  Alternative work arrangements are more widely accepted 
A)  Globalization 
B)  Shift from knowledge work to production work 
C)  Increased use of consultants 
D)  Alternative work arrangements are more widely accepted

Question 7

Diversity among team members affects the variety of cognitive resources and behavioral styles team members may bring to the team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

We would be likely to get a situational cue from _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a person's body language 
B)  a person's tone of voice 
C)  our prior knowledge of the social context,such as political agendas 
D)  seating arrangements 
A)  a person's body language 
B)  a person's tone of voice 
C)  our prior knowledge of the social context,such as political agendas 
D)  seating arrangements

Question 9

The tendency for societies and organizations to promote beliefs about who (e.g.,people from particular identity groups)
Has the "right stuff" to succeed in particular organization roles is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  structural barriers 
B)  similarity-structural enhancement 
C)  cognitive complexity 
D)  none of the above 
A)  structural barriers 
B)  similarity-structural enhancement 
C)  cognitive complexity 
D)  none of the above

Question 10

When using an "integration and learning" perspective,team leaders leverage the different perspectives,skills,experiences,and behaviors team members bring to the team in order to rethink the way it does its work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When creating a document for shared distribution,it is better not to number the pages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Team members who feel psychologically safe are more likely to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  be more self-aware 
B)  take less initiative 
C)  challenge taken-for-granted practices 
D)  experiment less 
A)  be more self-aware 
B)  take less initiative 
C)  challenge taken-for-granted practices 
D)  experiment less

Question 13

The potential disadvantages of having a diverse team include _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  more stress 
B)  reduced group cohesion 
C)  more difficulty coordinating 
D)  all of the above 
A)  more stress 
B)  reduced group cohesion 
C)  more difficulty coordinating 
D)  all of the above

Question 14

Static cues refer to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  fixed markers such as documents and seating arrangements 
B)  facial expressions and body language 
C)  the tone of voice 
D)  the social context 
A)  fixed markers such as documents and seating arrangements 
B)  facial expressions and body language 
C)  the tone of voice 
D)  the social context

Question 15

As applied to virtual teams,the "equalization phenomenon" is that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual teams are comprised of members of equal status 
B)  computer-mediated technology may reduce status effects 
C)  employers are better able to use employee monitoring techniques 
D)  employees are less likely to send "bad news" to bosses through electronic mail 
A)  virtual teams are comprised of members of equal status 
B)  computer-mediated technology may reduce status effects 
C)  employers are better able to use employee monitoring techniques 
D)  employees are less likely to send "bad news" to bosses through electronic mail

Question 16

Discuss the factors that influence whether or not the advantages and disadvantages of diverse teams will actually emerge.

Accepted Answer

Factors that influence how pronounced th

Question 17

Di scuss why diversity has been called a "double-edged sword".

Accepted Answer

Diversity is called a "double-edged swor

Question 18

Diverse teams are more likely to have an advantage over relatively homogeneous teams when ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  team members have time to learn how to work together productively 
B)  when diversity among team members is well managed 
C)  both a and b 
D)  none of the above 
A)  team members have time to learn how to work together productively 
B)  when diversity among team members is well managed 
C)  both a and b 
D)  none of the above

Question 19

Social cues always enhance,rather than inhibit,communication within a group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to the textbook,leaders of diverse teams should create early opportunities to succeed because they can ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase team members' confidence in each other and the team 
B)  reduce concerns about the team's ability to work together 
C)  increase team members' attractiveness to each other 
D)    all of the above 
A)  increase team members' confidence in each other and the team 
B)  reduce concerns about the team's ability to work together 
C)  increase team members' attractiveness to each other 
D)    all of the above

A psychologically safe environment in team tends to increase innovation.

Diverse teams have an advantage over homogeneous teams when _____.

A "hot desk" is a term that refers to _____.

Trust in distributed teams is based,in part,on having work policies and processes that increase the predictability of work.

Which of the following is not a trend that benefits from the increased use of virtual teams?

Diversity among team members affects the variety of cognitive resources and behavioral styles team members may bring to the team.

We would be likely to get a situational cue from _____.

The tendency for societies and organizations to promote beliefs about who (e.g.,people from particular identity groups) Has the "right stuff" to succeed in particular organization roles is an example of _____.

When using an "integration and learning" perspective,team leaders leverage the different perspectives,skills,experiences,and behaviors team members bring to the team in order to rethink the way it does its work.

When creating a document for shared distribution,it is better not to number the pages.

Team members who feel psychologically safe are more likely to ______.

The potential disadvantages of having a diverse team include _____.

Static cues refer to _____.

As applied to virtual teams,the "equalization phenomenon" is that _____.

Discuss the factors that influence whether or not the advantages and disadvantages of diverse teams will actually emerge.

Di scuss why diversity has been called a "double-edged sword".

Diverse teams are more likely to have an advantage over relatively homogeneous teams when ______________.

Social cues always enhance,rather than inhibit,communication within a group.

According to the textbook,leaders of diverse teams should create early opportunities to succeed because they can ______.

What Predicts Success

Developing Self-Awareness

Building Trust

Communicating Effectively

Gaining and Using Sustainable, Ethical Power and Influence

Managing Relationships With Your Direct Reports, bosses, and Peers

Managing Cultural Diversity

Creating High-Performing Teams

Crafting a Life: Your Guide to the Good Life

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Exam 9: Diverse Teams and Virtual Teams: Managing Differences and Distances

A psychologically safe environment in team tends to increase innovation.

Diverse teams have an advantage over homogeneous teams when _____.

A "hot desk" is a term that refers to _____.

Trust in distributed teams is based,in part,on having work policies and processes that increase the predictability of work.

Which of the following is not a trend that benefits from the increased use of virtual teams?

Diversity among team members affects the variety of cognitive resources and behavioral styles team members may bring to the team.

We would be likely to get a situational cue from _____.

The tendency for societies and organizations to promote beliefs about who (e.g.,people from particular identity groups) Has the "right stuff" to succeed in particular organization roles is an example of _____.

When using an "integration and learning" perspective,team leaders leverage the different perspectives,skills,experiences,and behaviors team members bring to the team in order to rethink the way it does its work.

When creating a document for shared distribution,it is better not to number the pages.

Team members who feel psychologically safe are more likely to ______.

The potential disadvantages of having a diverse team include _____.

Static cues refer to _____.

As applied to virtual teams,the "equalization phenomenon" is that _____.

Discuss the factors that influence whether or not the advantages and disadvantages of diverse teams will actually emerge.

Di scuss why diversity has been called a "double-edged sword".

Diverse teams are more likely to have an advantage over relatively homogeneous teams when ______________.

Social cues always enhance,rather than inhibit,communication within a group.

According to the textbook,leaders of diverse teams should create early opportunities to succeed because they can ______.

What Predicts Success

Developing Self-Awareness

Building Trust

Communicating Effectively

Gaining and Using Sustainable, Ethical Power and Influence

Managing Relationships With Your Direct Reports, bosses, and Peers

Managing Cultural Diversity

Creating High-Performing Teams

Crafting a Life: Your Guide to the Good Life

Filters