Question 1

Explicit statements by supervisors or co-workers, critical events in the group's history, and primacy are some ways in which __________ develop.

Accepted Answer

A) trust 
B) cohesiveness 
C) teamwork 
D) roles 
E) norms 
A) trust 
B) cohesiveness 
C) teamwork 
D) roles 
E) norms

Question 2

Norms are enforced to clarify the group's or organizations central values and/or unique identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Social loafing occurs in all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) when there is no personal accountability 
B) when the tasks are not perceived to be important 
C) when extra effort is not rewarded individually 
D) when group members expected to be evaluated 
E) when members perceive that others are not working 
A) when there is no personal accountability 
B) when the tasks are not perceived to be important 
C) when extra effort is not rewarded individually 
D) when group members expected to be evaluated 
E) when members perceive that others are not working

Question 4

Though virtual teams are technologically advanced, they cannot survive without the same old fashioned factors like

Accepted Answer

A) top-management support and mission 
B) objectives, effective leadership and hands on training 
C) a clear mission 
D) effective leadership 
E) all the above 
A) top-management support and mission 
B) objectives, effective leadership and hands on training 
C) a clear mission 
D) effective leadership 
E) all the above

Question 5

In a self-managed team, employees act as their own supervisor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The idea of a physically dispersed task group that conducts its business through modern information technology refers to which of these?

Accepted Answer

A) Research insight 
B) Cross-functionalism 
C) Virtual team 
D) Self-functionalism 
E) Social loafing 
A) Research insight 
B) Cross-functionalism 
C) Virtual team 
D) Self-functionalism 
E) Social loafing

Question 7

Formal groups fulfill the organizational function of reducing the individual's anxieties and feelings of insecurity and powerlessness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In a managerial position, it is especially important to keep team members and employees informed by explaining policies and decisions and providing accurate feedback.This is an example of which guideline for building and maintaining trust?

Accepted Answer

A) Communication 
B) Support 
C) Respect 
D) Predictability 
E) Competence 
A) Communication 
B) Support 
C) Respect 
D) Predictability 
E) Competence

Question 9

What type of roles foster supportive and constructive interpersonal relationships?

Accepted Answer

A) group roles 
B) task roles 
C) goal roles 
D) maintenance roles 
E) emotive roles 
A) group roles 
B) task roles 
C) goal roles 
D) maintenance roles 
E) emotive roles

Question 10

Many managers strongly resist giving up the reins of power to people they view as subordinates.They see self-managed teams as

Accepted Answer

A) a threat to the proper management of people 
B) a threat to their productivity 
C) a threat to the even pace of work 
D) a threat to their job security 
E) a threat to quiet, unassertive employees 
A) a threat to the proper management of people 
B) a threat to their productivity 
C) a threat to the even pace of work 
D) a threat to their job security 
E) a threat to quiet, unassertive employees

Question 11

Communication, support, respect, fairness, predictability, and competence are all guidelines for building and maintaining

Accepted Answer

A) a team 
B) trust 
C) problem solutions 
D) group stability 
E) good decisions 
A) a team 
B) trust 
C) problem solutions 
D) group stability 
E) good decisions

Question 12

__________ enable the work group to define, clarify, and pursue a common purpose.

Accepted Answer

A) Task roles 
B) Information seeker roles 
C) Storming stage 
D) Maintenance roles 
E) Norms 
A) Task roles 
B) Information seeker roles 
C) Storming stage 
D) Maintenance roles 
E) Norms

Question 13

Groupthink can be prevented by having different groups with different leaders explore the same policy questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Group cohesiveness, or the 'we feeling' develops during which stage according to the theory of group development?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

When groups disperse due to completion of the project, what stage of development does this represent according to Tuckman's model?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Being available and approachable refers to which guidelines for building and maintaining trust?

Accepted Answer

A) Communication 
B) Support 
C) Respect 
D) Predictability 
E) Competence 
A) Communication 
B) Support 
C) Respect 
D) Predictability 
E) Competence

Question 17

Self-management is one of the six guidelines for building and maintaining trust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Explicit statements by supervisors or co-workers, critical events in the group's history, and primacy are some ways in which __________ develop.

Norms are enforced to clarify the group's or organizations central values and/or unique identity.

Social loafing occurs in all of the following EXCEPT

Though virtual teams are technologically advanced, they cannot survive without the same old fashioned factors like

In a self-managed team, employees act as their own supervisor.

The idea of a physically dispersed task group that conducts its business through modern information technology refers to which of these?

Formal groups fulfill the organizational function of reducing the individual's anxieties and feelings of insecurity and powerlessness.

In a managerial position, it is especially important to keep team members and employees informed by explaining policies and decisions and providing accurate feedback.This is an example of which guideline for building and maintaining trust?

What type of roles foster supportive and constructive interpersonal relationships?

Many managers strongly resist giving up the reins of power to people they view as subordinates.They see self-managed teams as

Communication, support, respect, fairness, predictability, and competence are all guidelines for building and maintaining

__________ enable the work group to define, clarify, and pursue a common purpose.

Groupthink can be prevented by having different groups with different leaders explore the same policy questions.

Group cohesiveness, or the 'we feeling' develops during which stage according to the theory of group development?

When groups disperse due to completion of the project, what stage of development does this represent according to Tuckman's model?

Being available and approachable refers to which guidelines for building and maintaining trust?

Self-management is one of the six guidelines for building and maintaining trust.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behavior

Individual Behavior, Personality, and Values

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Employee Motivation

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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Exam 6: Decision Making and Creativity

Explicit statements by supervisors or co-workers, critical events in the group's history, and primacy are some ways in which __________ develop.

Norms are enforced to clarify the group's or organizations central values and/or unique identity.

Social loafing occurs in all of the following EXCEPT

Though virtual teams are technologically advanced, they cannot survive without the same old fashioned factors like

In a self-managed team, employees act as their own supervisor.

The idea of a physically dispersed task group that conducts its business through modern information technology refers to which of these?

Formal groups fulfill the organizational function of reducing the individual's anxieties and feelings of insecurity and powerlessness.

In a managerial position, it is especially important to keep team members and employees informed by explaining policies and decisions and providing accurate feedback.This is an example of which guideline for building and maintaining trust?

What type of roles foster supportive and constructive interpersonal relationships?

Many managers strongly resist giving up the reins of power to people they view as subordinates.They see self-managed teams as

Communication, support, respect, fairness, predictability, and competence are all guidelines for building and maintaining

__________ enable the work group to define, clarify, and pursue a common purpose.

Groupthink can be prevented by having different groups with different leaders explore the same policy questions.

Group cohesiveness, or the 'we feeling' develops during which stage according to the theory of group development?

When groups disperse due to completion of the project, what stage of development does this represent according to Tuckman's model?

Being available and approachable refers to which guidelines for building and maintaining trust?

Self-management is one of the six guidelines for building and maintaining trust.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behavior

Individual Behavior, Personality, and Values

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Employee Motivation

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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