Question 1

Research indicates that the distance between virtual teams is geographical,organizational,temporal,and cultural.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The inefficiencies created by more and more people working together is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  groupthink. 
B)  social loafing. 
C)  process losses. 
D)  deindividuation. 
A)  groupthink. 
B)  social loafing. 
C)  process losses. 
D)  deindividuation. C

Question 3

Receiving conflicting information from two or more people about their expectations for your work behavior reflects:

Accepted Answer

A)  intersender role conflict. 
B)  intrasender role conflict. 
C)  interrole conflict. 
D)  person-role conflict. 
A)  intersender role conflict. 
B)  intrasender role conflict. 
C)  interrole conflict. 
D)  person-role conflict. A

Question 4

What type of conflict most likely occurs when a store manager encourages a salesperson to mislead customers about the quality of the store's products if deception is inconsistent with the salesperson's values and beliefs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interrole conflict 
B)  Intrasender role conflict 
C)  Intersender role conflict 
D)  Person-role conflict 
A)  Interrole conflict 
B)  Intrasender role conflict 
C)  Intersender role conflict 
D)  Person-role conflict

Question 5

A manager makes the following statement to a subordinate,"I need this report back in five minutes,and it had better be perfect." Which term best describes this type of role conflict?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interrole conflict 
B)  Intrasender role conflict 
C)  Person-role conflict 
D)  Intersender role conflict 
A)  Interrole conflict 
B)  Intrasender role conflict 
C)  Person-role conflict 
D)  Intersender role conflict

Question 6

Due to the multidimensional distance that exists with virtual teams,less leadership is required than with in-place teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

With role ambiguity,the problem is lack of clarity about just what the expectations are.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The phenomenon of reduced effort by people when they are not individually accountable for their work is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  process loss. 
B)  social loafing. 
C)  group polarization. 
D)  group storming. 
A)  process loss. 
B)  social loafing. 
C)  group polarization. 
D)  group storming.

Question 9

The clear emergence of a leader and the development of group norms and cohesiveness are the key indicators of the _____ stage of group development.

Accepted Answer

A)  norming 
B)  performing 
C)  forming 
D)  storming 
A)  norming 
B)  performing 
C)  forming 
D)  storming

Question 10

_____ are the informal rules that groups adopt to regulate and regularize group members' behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  Values 
B)  Norms 
C)  Ethics 
D)  Outputs 
A)  Values 
B)  Norms 
C)  Ethics 
D)  Outputs

Question 11

Leaders with a large span of control tend to display more consideration and use more personal approaches when influencing followers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe the four stages of group development as identified by Tuckman.

Accepted Answer

The first stage,forming,was characterize

Question 13

Which of the following is a possible solution for groupthink?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increasing group cohesiveness and engaging in more overbounding techniques. 
B)  Isolating the group from outside sources which might bias decision making. 
C)  Establishing an independent subgroup to make recommendations. 
D)  Using mindguards to screen negative input from the group. 
A)  Increasing group cohesiveness and engaging in more overbounding techniques. 
B)  Isolating the group from outside sources which might bias decision making. 
C)  Establishing an independent subgroup to make recommendations. 
D)  Using mindguards to screen negative input from the group.

Question 14

Which question is most relevant to the task variable of team design?

Accepted Answer

A)  Are there too few or too many team members? 
B)  Does the team have a meaningful piece of work? 
C)  Has the team leader established a flexible climate? 
D)  Does the team have an appropriate amount of diversity? 
A)  Are there too few or too many team members? 
B)  Does the team have a meaningful piece of work? 
C)  Has the team leader established a flexible climate? 
D)  Does the team have an appropriate amount of diversity?

Question 15

According to Terence Brake's guidelines for the leadership of virtual teams,leaders should focus on completing tasks before developing relationships in order to enhance the team's sense of accomplishment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Task-oriented behavior is adequate for accomplishing long-term objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Describe four of the six factors which distinguish successful teams.

Accepted Answer

First,effective teams had a clear missio

Question 18

For a team to do well,the individuals composing the team must sometimes not maximize their individual effort.This is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  subsystem nonoptimization. 
B)  limited span of control. 
C)  organizational process loss. 
D)  intersender role conflict. 
A)  subsystem nonoptimization. 
B)  limited span of control. 
C)  organizational process loss. 
D)  intersender role conflict.

Question 19

An outsider to a group often is able to learn more about norms than an insider.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What guidelines are recommended for effectively leading virtual teams?

Accepted Answer

Virtual team leaders should understand t

Research indicates that the distance between virtual teams is geographical,organizational,temporal,and cultural.

The inefficiencies created by more and more people working together is called:

Receiving conflicting information from two or more people about their expectations for your work behavior reflects:

What type of conflict most likely occurs when a store manager encourages a salesperson to mislead customers about the quality of the store's products if deception is inconsistent with the salesperson's values and beliefs?

A manager makes the following statement to a subordinate,"I need this report back in five minutes,and it had better be perfect." Which term best describes this type of role conflict?

Due to the multidimensional distance that exists with virtual teams,less leadership is required than with in-place teams.

With role ambiguity,the problem is lack of clarity about just what the expectations are.

The phenomenon of reduced effort by people when they are not individually accountable for their work is referred to as:

The clear emergence of a leader and the development of group norms and cohesiveness are the key indicators of the _____ stage of group development.

_____ are the informal rules that groups adopt to regulate and regularize group members' behaviors.

Leaders with a large span of control tend to display more consideration and use more personal approaches when influencing followers.

Describe the four stages of group development as identified by Tuckman.

Which of the following is a possible solution for groupthink?

Which question is most relevant to the task variable of team design?

According to Terence Brake's guidelines for the leadership of virtual teams,leaders should focus on completing tasks before developing relationships in order to enhance the team's sense of accomplishment.

Task-oriented behavior is adequate for accomplishing long-term objectives.

Describe four of the six factors which distinguish successful teams.

For a team to do well,the individuals composing the team must sometimes not maximize their individual effort.This is referred to as:

An outsider to a group often is able to learn more about norms than an insider.

What guidelines are recommended for effectively leading virtual teams?

What Do We Mean by Leadership

Leader Development

Skills for Developing Yourself As a Leader

Power and Influence

Values, Ethics, and Character

Leadership Attributes

Leadership Behavior

Skills for Building Personal Credibility and Influencing Others

Motivation, Satisfaction, and Performance

Skills for Developing Others

The Situation

Contingency Theories of Leadership

Leadership and Change

The Dark Side of Leadership

Skills for Optimizing Leadership As Situations Change

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Exam 10: Groups, Teams, and Their Leadership

Research indicates that the distance between virtual teams is geographical,organizational,temporal,and cultural.

The inefficiencies created by more and more people working together is called:

Receiving conflicting information from two or more people about their expectations for your work behavior reflects:

What type of conflict most likely occurs when a store manager encourages a salesperson to mislead customers about the quality of the store's products if deception is inconsistent with the salesperson's values and beliefs?

A manager makes the following statement to a subordinate,"I need this report back in five minutes,and it had better be perfect." Which term best describes this type of role conflict?

Due to the multidimensional distance that exists with virtual teams,less leadership is required than with in-place teams.

With role ambiguity,the problem is lack of clarity about just what the expectations are.

The phenomenon of reduced effort by people when they are not individually accountable for their work is referred to as:

The clear emergence of a leader and the development of group norms and cohesiveness are the key indicators of the _____ stage of group development.

_____ are the informal rules that groups adopt to regulate and regularize group members' behaviors.

Leaders with a large span of control tend to display more consideration and use more personal approaches when influencing followers.

Describe the four stages of group development as identified by Tuckman.

Which of the following is a possible solution for groupthink?

Which question is most relevant to the task variable of team design?

According to Terence Brake's guidelines for the leadership of virtual teams,leaders should focus on completing tasks before developing relationships in order to enhance the team's sense of accomplishment.

Task-oriented behavior is adequate for accomplishing long-term objectives.

Describe four of the six factors which distinguish successful teams.

For a team to do well,the individuals composing the team must sometimes not maximize their individual effort.This is referred to as:

An outsider to a group often is able to learn more about norms than an insider.

What guidelines are recommended for effectively leading virtual teams?

What Do We Mean by Leadership

Leader Development

Skills for Developing Yourself As a Leader

Power and Influence

Values, Ethics, and Character

Leadership Attributes

Leadership Behavior

Skills for Building Personal Credibility and Influencing Others

Motivation, Satisfaction, and Performance

Skills for Developing Others

The Situation

Contingency Theories of Leadership

Leadership and Change

The Dark Side of Leadership

Skills for Optimizing Leadership As Situations Change

Filters