Question 1

Meaningful face-to-face contact, especially during early phases of the group development process, is essential for virtual teams to perform effectively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Self-managed teams are defined as groups of workers who are given administrative oversight for their task domains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

_____ teams are created to broaden the information base for managerial decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) Project 
B) Advice 
C) Production 
D) Functional 
E) Action 
A) Project 
B) Advice 
C) Production 
D) Functional 
E) Action

Question 4

Which of the following statements about cooperation is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Competition is superior to cooperation in promoting achievement and productivity. 
B) Individuals are said to be cooperating when their efforts are systematically integrated to achieve a collective objective. 
C) Cooperation with intergroup competition promotes higher achievement and productivity than cooperation without intergroup competition. 
D) Managers should increase the size of work teams if they desire to facilitate cooperation. 
E) specialized. 
A) Competition is superior to cooperation in promoting achievement and productivity. 
B) Individuals are said to be cooperating when their efforts are systematically integrated to achieve a collective objective. 
C) Cooperation with intergroup competition promotes higher achievement and productivity than cooperation without intergroup competition. 
D) Managers should increase the size of work teams if they desire to facilitate cooperation. 
E) specialized.

Question 5

Bart was an efficient manager of a firm. He emphasized the importance of active listening in his firm. He made sure that all employees listened actively to each others' ideas and opinions during discussions and meetings. Which of the following was Bart applying to maintain trust in his firm?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

_____ is defined as reciprocal faith in others' intentions and behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) Instrumental cohesiveness 
B) Socio-emotional cohesiveness 
C) Trust 
D) Self-efficacy 
E) Self-esteem 
A) Instrumental cohesiveness 
B) Socio-emotional cohesiveness 
C) Trust 
D) Self-efficacy 
E) Self-esteem

Question 7

The climate of an effective team is formal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Some of the typical outputs of _____ teams are decisions, selections, proposals, and recommendations.

Accepted Answer

A) project 
B) advice 
C) production 
D) functional 
E) action 
A) project 
B) advice 
C) production 
D) functional 
E) action

Question 9

High-performance teams are characterized by creative talents and rapid response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

_____ is a sense of togetherness that develops when individuals derive emotional satisfaction from group participation.

Accepted Answer

A) Reciprocity 
B) Instrumental attraction 
C) Propensity to trust 
D) Self-management leadership 
E) Socio-emotional cohesiveness 
A) Reciprocity 
B) Instrumental attraction 
C) Propensity to trust 
D) Self-management leadership 
E) Socio-emotional cohesiveness

Question 11

A competent team member encourages desirable and undesirable team conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The essence of a team is common commitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements about virtual teams is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Virtual teams are not very flexible and they lack efficiency. 
B) Virtual teams follow a different group development process compared to face-to-face teams. 
C) Successful virtual teams require no face-to-face contact among members. 
D) Internet chat rooms yield poorer decisions than face-to-face group meetings. 
E) Inspirational leadership has a positive impact on face-to-face teams, but no impact on internet chat rooms groups. 
A) Virtual teams are not very flexible and they lack efficiency. 
B) Virtual teams follow a different group development process compared to face-to-face teams. 
C) Successful virtual teams require no face-to-face contact among members. 
D) Internet chat rooms yield poorer decisions than face-to-face group meetings. 
E) Inspirational leadership has a positive impact on face-to-face teams, but no impact on internet chat rooms groups.

Question 14

Instrumental cohesiveness is a sense of togetherness based on emotional satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Conflict-management tends to be particularly easy for asynchronous virtual teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Explain why work teams fail.

Accepted Answer

Managerial mistakes can lead to team fai

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true about production teams?

Accepted Answer

A) They consist of high technical specialization and high coordination. 
B) They are created to broaden the information base for managerial decisions. 
C) They require low coordination because they work pretty much on their own. 
D) They require minimal training for routine tasks. 
E) A unique challenge for such teams is to exhibit peak performance on demand. 
A) They consist of high technical specialization and high coordination. 
B) They are created to broaden the information base for managerial decisions. 
C) They require low coordination because they work pretty much on their own. 
D) They require minimal training for routine tasks. 
E) A unique challenge for such teams is to exhibit peak performance on demand.

Question 18

The most common administrative task delegated to self-managed teams is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) setting work schedules 
B) evaluating employee performance 
C) setting production quotas 
D) hiring new team members 
E) firing underperformers 
A) setting work schedules 
B) evaluating employee performance 
C) setting production quotas 
D) hiring new team members 
E) firing underperformers

Question 19

_____ teams require creative problem solving, which often involves the application of specialized knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) Project 
B) Advice 
C) Production 
D) Assembly 
E) Action 
A) Project 
B) Advice 
C) Production 
D) Assembly 
E) Action

Question 20

_____ reflects team member satisfaction and continued willingness to contribute to the team.

Accepted Answer

A) Self-management leadership 
B) Team building 
C) Team viability 
D) Cognitive leap 
E) Propensity to trust 
A) Self-management leadership 
B) Team building 
C) Team viability 
D) Cognitive leap 
E) Propensity to trust

Meaningful face-to-face contact, especially during early phases of the group development process, is essential for virtual teams to perform effectively.

Self-managed teams are defined as groups of workers who are given administrative oversight for their task domains.

_____ teams are created to broaden the information base for managerial decisions.

Which of the following statements about cooperation is true?

Bart was an efficient manager of a firm. He emphasized the importance of active listening in his firm. He made sure that all employees listened actively to each others' ideas and opinions during discussions and meetings. Which of the following was Bart applying to maintain trust in his firm?

_____ is defined as reciprocal faith in others' intentions and behavior.

The climate of an effective team is formal.

Some of the typical outputs of _____ teams are decisions, selections, proposals, and recommendations.

High-performance teams are characterized by creative talents and rapid response.

_____ is a sense of togetherness that develops when individuals derive emotional satisfaction from group participation.

A competent team member encourages desirable and undesirable team conflict.

The essence of a team is common commitment.

Which of the following statements about virtual teams is true?

Instrumental cohesiveness is a sense of togetherness based on emotional satisfaction.

Conflict-management tends to be particularly easy for asynchronous virtual teams.

Explain why work teams fail.

Which of the following statements is true about production teams?

The most common administrative task delegated to self-managed teams is _____.

_____ teams require creative problem solving, which often involves the application of specialized knowledge.

_____ reflects team member satisfaction and continued willingness to contribute to the team.

Organizational Behavior: The Quest for People-Centered Organizations and Ethical Conduct

Managing Diversity: Releasing Every Employees Potential

Organizational Culture, Socialization, and Mentoring

International OB: Managing Across Cultures

Key Individual Differences and the Road to Success

Values, Attitudes, Job Satisfaction, and Counter-Productive Work Behaviors

Social Perception and Attributions

Foundations of Motivation

Improving Job Performance With Goals, Feedback, Rewards, and Positive Reinforcement

Group Dynamics

Individual and Group Decision Making

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Communicating in the Digital Age

Influence, Empowerment, and Politics

Leadership

Organizational Design, Effectiveness, and Innovation

Managing Change and Stress

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Exam 11: Developing and Leading Effective Teams

Meaningful face-to-face contact, especially during early phases of the group development process, is essential for virtual teams to perform effectively.

Self-managed teams are defined as groups of workers who are given administrative oversight for their task domains.

_____ teams are created to broaden the information base for managerial decisions.

Which of the following statements about cooperation is true?

Bart was an efficient manager of a firm. He emphasized the importance of active listening in his firm. He made sure that all employees listened actively to each others' ideas and opinions during discussions and meetings. Which of the following was Bart applying to maintain trust in his firm?

_____ is defined as reciprocal faith in others' intentions and behavior.

The climate of an effective team is formal.

Some of the typical outputs of _____ teams are decisions, selections, proposals, and recommendations.

High-performance teams are characterized by creative talents and rapid response.

_____ is a sense of togetherness that develops when individuals derive emotional satisfaction from group participation.

A competent team member encourages desirable and undesirable team conflict.

The essence of a team is common commitment.

Which of the following statements about virtual teams is true?

Instrumental cohesiveness is a sense of togetherness based on emotional satisfaction.

Conflict-management tends to be particularly easy for asynchronous virtual teams.

Explain why work teams fail.

Which of the following statements is true about production teams?

The most common administrative task delegated to self-managed teams is _____.

_____ teams require creative problem solving, which often involves the application of specialized knowledge.

_____ reflects team member satisfaction and continued willingness to contribute to the team.

Organizational Behavior: The Quest for People-Centered Organizations and Ethical Conduct

Managing Diversity: Releasing Every Employees Potential

Organizational Culture, Socialization, and Mentoring

International OB: Managing Across Cultures

Key Individual Differences and the Road to Success

Values, Attitudes, Job Satisfaction, and Counter-Productive Work Behaviors

Social Perception and Attributions

Foundations of Motivation

Improving Job Performance With Goals, Feedback, Rewards, and Positive Reinforcement

Group Dynamics

Individual and Group Decision Making

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Communicating in the Digital Age

Influence, Empowerment, and Politics

Leadership

Organizational Design, Effectiveness, and Innovation

Managing Change and Stress

Filters