Question 1

Functional teams typically have a project manager or dedicated liaison personnel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The vice president of Biomedics Inc.is trying to decide on the composition of a new product development team.If she chooses members from multiple functional areas in the firm,which of the following disadvantages is she most likely to experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase in instances of whistle-blowing 
B)  Increase in communication and coordination costs 
C)  Lesser cross-fertilization of ideas 
D)  Lesser instances of social loafing 
A)  Increase in instances of whistle-blowing 
B)  Increase in communication and coordination costs 
C)  Lesser cross-fertilization of ideas 
D)  Lesser instances of social loafing

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true of functional teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional teams consist of members from multiple areas in the firm such as R&D, marketing, manufacturing, distribution, and so on. 
B)  The functional team structure provides little opportunity for cross-functional coordination. 
C)  Functional teams are not appropriate for derivative projects that affect only a single function. 
D)  Functional teams are usually permanent. 
A)  Functional teams consist of members from multiple areas in the firm such as R&D, marketing, manufacturing, distribution, and so on. 
B)  The functional team structure provides little opportunity for cross-functional coordination. 
C)  Functional teams are not appropriate for derivative projects that affect only a single function. 
D)  Functional teams are usually permanent.

Question 4

In a functional team approach to new product development,team members remain in their functional departments and may meet periodically to discuss the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A cross-functional team is one that has members of different ethnic backgrounds in a single functional area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Homogeneous teams should possess more information,on average,than heterogeneous groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a heterogeneous new product development team?

Accepted Answer

Teams that incorporate cultural diversit

Question 8

As the size of a team increases,the potential for social loafing decreases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Managers of lightweight teams are normally junior or middle management employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is an advantage of a functional team?

Accepted Answer

A)  The team structure of a functional team is straightforward to implement. 
B)  The team structure of a functional team allows for greater cross-functional coordination. 
C)  The team structure of a functional team increases the cross-fertilization of ideas. 
D)  The team structure of a functional team increases the possibility of social loafing. 
A)  The team structure of a functional team is straightforward to implement. 
B)  The team structure of a functional team allows for greater cross-functional coordination. 
C)  The team structure of a functional team increases the cross-fertilization of ideas. 
D)  The team structure of a functional team increases the possibility of social loafing.

Question 11

A lack of cross-functional communication can lead to a poor fit between product attributes and customer requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is an advantage of lightweight teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lightweight teams are more stable as they are permanent in nature. 
B)  Lightweight teams do not have dedicated liaison personnel, and the members have more decision-making authority. 
C)  The team structure of lightweight teams increases the possibility of homophily. 
D)  It is easier to coordinate activities in a lightweight team than in a functional team. 
A)  Lightweight teams are more stable as they are permanent in nature. 
B)  Lightweight teams do not have dedicated liaison personnel, and the members have more decision-making authority. 
C)  The team structure of lightweight teams increases the possibility of homophily. 
D)  It is easier to coordinate activities in a lightweight team than in a functional team.

Question 13

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of autonomous teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  Autonomous teams are not held accountable for the success of a project. 
B)  Autonomous teams do not have a project manager, which leads to constant problems with coordination of activities. 
C)  The degree of cross-functional integration is low in autonomous teams. 
D)  Autonomous teams often do not conform to the operating procedures of the rest of the organization. 
A)  Autonomous teams are not held accountable for the success of a project. 
B)  Autonomous teams do not have a project manager, which leads to constant problems with coordination of activities. 
C)  The degree of cross-functional integration is low in autonomous teams. 
D)  Autonomous teams often do not conform to the operating procedures of the rest of the organization.

Question 14

Virtual teams are best defined as teams in which members:

Accepted Answer

A)  may be situated at a great distance from each other and collaborate intensively via advanced information technologies. 
B)  are drawn from multiple functional areas in the firm such as R&D, marketing, manufacturing, and distribution, and they work at the company headquarters. 
C)  have the tendency to cooperate only with people whom they perceive as being similar to themselves. 
D)  have the tendency of shirking their responsibilities and blaming one another for their poor performance. 
A)  may be situated at a great distance from each other and collaborate intensively via advanced information technologies. 
B)  are drawn from multiple functional areas in the firm such as R&D, marketing, manufacturing, and distribution, and they work at the company headquarters. 
C)  have the tendency to cooperate only with people whom they perceive as being similar to themselves. 
D)  have the tendency of shirking their responsibilities and blaming one another for their poor performance.

Question 15

Which of the following is a disadvantage associated with autonomous teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  The project manager of an autonomous team does not have any control over resources contributed from different functional departments. 
B)  The autonomous team structure does not accommodate cross-functional integration. 
C)  It is hard for autonomous teams to fold back into the parent organization when a project is completed. 
D)  Autonomous teams do not have project managers, because of which they face a lot of coordination problems. 
A)  The project manager of an autonomous team does not have any control over resources contributed from different functional departments. 
B)  The autonomous team structure does not accommodate cross-functional integration. 
C)  It is hard for autonomous teams to fold back into the parent organization when a project is completed. 
D)  Autonomous teams do not have project managers, because of which they face a lot of coordination problems.

Question 16

June is a member of a new product development team.Her supervisor asks her about her experience in the team,and she replies,"Our team seems to be suffering from homophily." This statement means that:

Accepted Answer

A)  team members are not exerting the expected amount of effort. 
B)  team members spend all their time chatting about their personal issues. 
C)  team members are only interested in talking to people who are senior to them. 
D)  team members only like other people whom they perceive as being similar to themselves. 
A)  team members are not exerting the expected amount of effort. 
B)  team members spend all their time chatting about their personal issues. 
C)  team members are only interested in talking to people who are senior to them. 
D)  team members only like other people whom they perceive as being similar to themselves.

Question 17

Which of the following is an advantage typically associated with cross-functional teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  A cross-functional interface ensures that cross-fertilization of ideas is reduced. 
B)  Cross-functional teams allow a project to draw on a wider mix of information sources in the environment. 
C)  Cross-functional teams usually reduce coordination and communication costs. 
D)  Cross-functional teams are most efficient in eradicating homophily. 
A)  A cross-functional interface ensures that cross-fertilization of ideas is reduced. 
B)  Cross-functional teams allow a project to draw on a wider mix of information sources in the environment. 
C)  Cross-functional teams usually reduce coordination and communication costs. 
D)  Cross-functional teams are most efficient in eradicating homophily.

Question 18

In the forming of virtual teams,what criteria must be used to select team members?

Accepted Answer

In the forming of virtual teams,it is im

Question 19

In heavyweight teams,the long-term career development of individual members rests with their project managers rather than their functional managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Project managers of heavyweight teams are typically junior managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Functional teams typically have a project manager or dedicated liaison personnel.

The vice president of Biomedics Inc.is trying to decide on the composition of a new product development team.If she chooses members from multiple functional areas in the firm,which of the following disadvantages is she most likely to experience?

Which of the following statements is true of functional teams?

In a functional team approach to new product development,team members remain in their functional departments and may meet periodically to discuss the project.

A cross-functional team is one that has members of different ethnic backgrounds in a single functional area.

Homogeneous teams should possess more information,on average,than heterogeneous groups.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a heterogeneous new product development team?

As the size of a team increases,the potential for social loafing decreases.

Managers of lightweight teams are normally junior or middle management employees.

Which of the following is an advantage of a functional team?

A lack of cross-functional communication can lead to a poor fit between product attributes and customer requirements.

Which of the following is an advantage of lightweight teams?

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of autonomous teams?

Virtual teams are best defined as teams in which members:

Which of the following is a disadvantage associated with autonomous teams?

June is a member of a new product development team.Her supervisor asks her about her experience in the team,and she replies,"Our team seems to be suffering from homophily." This statement means that:

Which of the following is an advantage typically associated with cross-functional teams?

In the forming of virtual teams,what criteria must be used to select team members?

In heavyweight teams,the long-term career development of individual members rests with their project managers rather than their functional managers.

Project managers of heavyweight teams are typically junior managers.

Introduction

Sources of Innovation

Types and Patterns of Innovation

Standards Battles and Design Dominance

Timing of Entry

Defining the Organizations Strategic Direction

Choosing Innovation Projects

Collaboration Strategies

Protecting Innovation

Organizing for Innovation

Managing the New Product Development Process

Crafting a Deployment Strategy

Filters

Exam 12: Managing New Product Development Teams

Functional teams typically have a project manager or dedicated liaison personnel.

The vice president of Biomedics Inc.is trying to decide on the composition of a new product development team.If she chooses members from multiple functional areas in the firm,which of the following disadvantages is she most likely to experience?

Which of the following statements is true of functional teams?

In a functional team approach to new product development,team members remain in their functional departments and may meet periodically to discuss the project.

A cross-functional team is one that has members of different ethnic backgrounds in a single functional area.

Homogeneous teams should possess more information,on average,than heterogeneous groups.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a heterogeneous new product development team?

As the size of a team increases,the potential for social loafing decreases.

Managers of lightweight teams are normally junior or middle management employees.

Which of the following is an advantage of a functional team?

A lack of cross-functional communication can lead to a poor fit between product attributes and customer requirements.

Which of the following is an advantage of lightweight teams?

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of autonomous teams?

Virtual teams are best defined as teams in which members:

Which of the following is a disadvantage associated with autonomous teams?

June is a member of a new product development team.Her supervisor asks her about her experience in the team,and she replies,"Our team seems to be suffering from homophily." This statement means that:

Which of the following is an advantage typically associated with cross-functional teams?

In the forming of virtual teams,what criteria must be used to select team members?

In heavyweight teams,the long-term career development of individual members rests with their project managers rather than their functional managers.

Project managers of heavyweight teams are typically junior managers.

Introduction

Sources of Innovation

Types and Patterns of Innovation

Standards Battles and Design Dominance

Timing of Entry

Defining the Organizations Strategic Direction

Choosing Innovation Projects

Collaboration Strategies

Protecting Innovation

Organizing for Innovation

Managing the New Product Development Process

Crafting a Deployment Strategy

Filters