Question 1

In the context of communication in teams,which of the following should a team leader ideally employ to increase team productivity?

Accepted Answer

A)  The supervisor should single out staff, even if it affects team spirit, to get everyone focused on the issue at hand. 
B)  The team leader should ensure that the members confide in him alone to prevent the formation of informal groups. 
C)  The team leader should ensure that there is an open and positive communication among team members. 
D)  The team leader should look out for disagreements and squelch it at the roots. 
A)  The supervisor should single out staff, even if it affects team spirit, to get everyone focused on the issue at hand. 
B)  The team leader should ensure that the members confide in him alone to prevent the formation of informal groups. 
C)  The team leader should ensure that there is an open and positive communication among team members. 
D)  The team leader should look out for disagreements and squelch it at the roots. C

Question 2

Holland manages a group of employees consisting of twelve females and eight males.Ten members of his group are Hispanic,five are African,and five are Asian.This group managed by Holland is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  dysfunctional group. 
B)  heterogeneous group. 
C)  homogeneous group. 
D)  cohesive group. 
A)  dysfunctional group. 
B)  heterogeneous group. 
C)  homogeneous group. 
D)  cohesive group. B

Question 3

Employees who participate in planning and decision making are less likely to take responsibility for the quality of what they do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Solving organizational problems and meeting assigned challenges are ideally part of the _____ stage of team development.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

People belong to groups for different reasons,such as satisfying personal needs by joining a group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

List the seven characteristics of groups and define any three of them.

Accepted Answer

Roles,norms,status,cohesivenes

Question 7

Look around your classroom and describe two homogeneous and two heterogeneous characteristics of your classmates.

Accepted Answer

Homogeneity refers to how group members

Question 8

Making the effort to communicate with groups about what is happening in the organization is a way of demonstrating that they are important to the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

_____ is the stage of the team development process in which team members become acquainted with one another and oriented to the idea that they are part of a team.

Accepted Answer

A)  Performing 
B)  Norming 
C)  Forming 
D)  Storming 
A)  Performing 
B)  Norming 
C)  Forming 
D)  Storming

Question 10

A team is defined as a small group whose members share goals,commitment,and accountability for results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What are the five stages of team development? Discuss any three in detail.

Accepted Answer

A team typically must pass through sever

Question 12

What are the most common personal reasons for joining a group?

Accepted Answer

The most common personal reasons for joi

Question 13

In the U.S.division of Nine Inc.,employees from different functional departments are brought together to work on the development of a new operating system.After the successful completion of the project,this group is disbanded.This group is an example of a(n)____.

Accepted Answer

A)  functional group 
B)  virtual group 
C)  informal group 
D)  task group 
A)  functional group 
B)  virtual group 
C)  informal group 
D)  task group

Question 14

Which of the following is most likely to develop among members of a formal group when the formal group fails to meet some personal needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional subgroups 
B)  Informal subgroups 
C)  Reference groups 
D)  Task groups 
A)  Functional subgroups 
B)  Informal subgroups 
C)  Reference groups 
D)  Task groups

Question 15

Which of the following best describes a self-managing work team?

Accepted Answer

A)  Groups of five to fifteen members who work together to produce an entire product and are authorized to take important decisions 
B)  Groups that form when individuals in the organization develop relationships to meet personal needs 
C)  Groups that are bound together by common interest such as political beliefs and social activities 
D)  Groups formed by members who are prone to social loafing and groupthink 
A)  Groups of five to fifteen members who work together to produce an entire product and are authorized to take important decisions 
B)  Groups that form when individuals in the organization develop relationships to meet personal needs 
C)  Groups that are bound together by common interest such as political beliefs and social activities 
D)  Groups formed by members who are prone to social loafing and groupthink

Question 16

The most significant disadvantage associated with homogeneous groups is that people feel uncomfortable around others who are exactly like themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following best describes the process of team building?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the process of developing the ability of members to work together to achieve common objectives. 
B)  It is the process of making the transition after adjournment as seamless as possible for the team members by assuring that new challenges await them. 
C)  It is the process of giving each team member the absolute authority to take decisions related to achieving organizational goals. 
D)  It is the process of bringing together individuals in the organization who share common interests and forming groups to meet personal needs. 
A)  It is the process of developing the ability of members to work together to achieve common objectives. 
B)  It is the process of making the transition after adjournment as seamless as possible for the team members by assuring that new challenges await them. 
C)  It is the process of giving each team member the absolute authority to take decisions related to achieving organizational goals. 
D)  It is the process of bringing together individuals in the organization who share common interests and forming groups to meet personal needs.

Question 18

In an organization,a group of people tends to be less influential than one strong personality acting alone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Mark supervises a group of employees who are always at odds with one another.Which of the following steps should Mark take to foster group cohesiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Make the group members aware of their individual contributions to the group 
B)  Help the members to set their personal goals rather than focusing on a common goal 
C)  Try to keep the group size sufficiently large 
D)  Encourage competition with other groups 
A)  Make the group members aware of their individual contributions to the group 
B)  Help the members to set their personal goals rather than focusing on a common goal 
C)  Try to keep the group size sufficiently large 
D)  Encourage competition with other groups

Question 20

Task groups are best defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  permanent groups set up to fulfill ongoing needs in the organization. 
B)  groups that form when individuals in the organization develop relationships to meet personal goals. 
C)  groups set up to carry out a specific activity, and are disbanded when the activity is completed. 
D)  groups which appear on a company's organization chart. 
A)  permanent groups set up to fulfill ongoing needs in the organization. 
B)  groups that form when individuals in the organization develop relationships to meet personal goals. 
C)  groups set up to carry out a specific activity, and are disbanded when the activity is completed. 
D)  groups which appear on a company's organization chart.

In the context of communication in teams,which of the following should a team leader ideally employ to increase team productivity?

Holland manages a group of employees consisting of twelve females and eight males.Ten members of his group are Hispanic,five are African,and five are Asian.This group managed by Holland is a:

Employees who participate in planning and decision making are less likely to take responsibility for the quality of what they do.

Solving organizational problems and meeting assigned challenges are ideally part of the _____ stage of team development.

People belong to groups for different reasons,such as satisfying personal needs by joining a group.

List the seven characteristics of groups and define any three of them.

Look around your classroom and describe two homogeneous and two heterogeneous characteristics of your classmates.

Making the effort to communicate with groups about what is happening in the organization is a way of demonstrating that they are important to the organization.

_____ is the stage of the team development process in which team members become acquainted with one another and oriented to the idea that they are part of a team.

A team is defined as a small group whose members share goals,commitment,and accountability for results.

What are the five stages of team development? Discuss any three in detail.

What are the most common personal reasons for joining a group?

In the U.S.division of Nine Inc.,employees from different functional departments are brought together to work on the development of a new operating system.After the successful completion of the project,this group is disbanded.This group is an example of a(n)____.

Which of the following is most likely to develop among members of a formal group when the formal group fails to meet some personal needs?

Which of the following best describes a self-managing work team?

The most significant disadvantage associated with homogeneous groups is that people feel uncomfortable around others who are exactly like themselves.

Which of the following best describes the process of team building?

In an organization,a group of people tends to be less influential than one strong personality acting alone.

Mark supervises a group of employees who are always at odds with one another.Which of the following steps should Mark take to foster group cohesiveness?

Task groups are best defined as:

Supervision: Tradition and Contemporary Trends

Ensuring High Quality and Productivity

Corporate Social Responsibility, ethics, and Sustainability

Managing Diversity

Reaching Goals: Plans and Controls

Organizing and Authority

The Supervisor As Leader

Problem Solving, Decision Making, and Creativity

Communication: Theory and Modern Media

Motivating Employees

Problem Employees: Counseling and Discipline

Managing Time and Stress

Managing Conflict and Change

Selecting Employees

Providing Orientation and Training

Appraising Performance

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Exam 3: Groups, teams, and Powerful Meetings

In the context of communication in teams,which of the following should a team leader ideally employ to increase team productivity?

Holland manages a group of employees consisting of twelve females and eight males.Ten members of his group are Hispanic,five are African,and five are Asian.This group managed by Holland is a:

Employees who participate in planning and decision making are less likely to take responsibility for the quality of what they do.

Solving organizational problems and meeting assigned challenges are ideally part of the _____ stage of team development.

People belong to groups for different reasons,such as satisfying personal needs by joining a group.

List the seven characteristics of groups and define any three of them.

Look around your classroom and describe two homogeneous and two heterogeneous characteristics of your classmates.

Making the effort to communicate with groups about what is happening in the organization is a way of demonstrating that they are important to the organization.

_____ is the stage of the team development process in which team members become acquainted with one another and oriented to the idea that they are part of a team.

A team is defined as a small group whose members share goals,commitment,and accountability for results.

What are the five stages of team development? Discuss any three in detail.

What are the most common personal reasons for joining a group?

In the U.S.division of Nine Inc.,employees from different functional departments are brought together to work on the development of a new operating system.After the successful completion of the project,this group is disbanded.This group is an example of a(n)____.

Which of the following is most likely to develop among members of a formal group when the formal group fails to meet some personal needs?

Which of the following best describes a self-managing work team?

The most significant disadvantage associated with homogeneous groups is that people feel uncomfortable around others who are exactly like themselves.

Which of the following best describes the process of team building?

In an organization,a group of people tends to be less influential than one strong personality acting alone.

Mark supervises a group of employees who are always at odds with one another.Which of the following steps should Mark take to foster group cohesiveness?

Task groups are best defined as:

Supervision: Tradition and Contemporary Trends

Ensuring High Quality and Productivity

Corporate Social Responsibility, ethics, and Sustainability

Managing Diversity

Reaching Goals: Plans and Controls

Organizing and Authority

The Supervisor As Leader

Problem Solving, Decision Making, and Creativity

Communication: Theory and Modern Media

Motivating Employees

Problem Employees: Counseling and Discipline

Managing Time and Stress

Managing Conflict and Change

Selecting Employees

Providing Orientation and Training

Appraising Performance

Filters