Question 1

Cooperation with intergroup competition promotes higher achievement and productivity than cooperation without intergroup competition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Describe the attributes of high-performance teams.

Accepted Answer

High-performance teams are characterized

Question 4

What is cohesiveness? Explain the types of group cohesiveness.

Accepted Answer

Cohesiveness is a process whereby "a sen

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of an advice team?

Accepted Answer

A) Assembly team 
B) Data processing group 
C) Task force 
D) Employee involvement group 
E) Negotiating team 
A) Assembly team 
B) Data processing group 
C) Task force 
D) Employee involvement group 
E) Negotiating team

Question 6

A quality circle is an example of a(n) _____ team.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Ann is the anesthesiologist in an operating room surgical team. Ann and other members of the surgical team have trained for years to master the skills necessary for their jobs. Her role in the team consists of carefully balancing the needs of the surgeons and the patients. If there is too little anesthesia, the surgeons cannot do their job. If there is too much anesthesia, the patient's life would be at risk. The success of the operation depends, in part, on the appropriate administration of the proper amount of anesthesia. Ann is a member of a(n) _____ team.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

A manager can enhance socio-emotional cohesiveness by keeping the group relatively large.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Interpersonal trust involves a cognitive leap that goes beyond the expectations that reason and experience alone would warrant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Advice teams are responsible for performing day-to-day operations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Nancy, Janice, Kim, Kristine, and Laura work for different organizations. They get together once a week for lunch. Together they discuss work, kids, and anything else that they can think about. Which of the following holds this group together?

Accepted Answer

A) Organizational culture 
B) Managerial directives 
C) Instrumental attraction 
D) Socio-emotional cohesiveness 
E) Self-management techniques 
A) Organizational culture 
B) Managerial directives 
C) Instrumental attraction 
D) Socio-emotional cohesiveness 
E) Self-management techniques

Question 12

Which of the following steps can managers take to enhance instrumental cohesiveness?

Accepted Answer

A) Keep the group relatively small. 
B) Emphasize members' common characteristics. 
C) Equitably reinforce every member's contributions. 
D) Encourage interaction and cooperation. 
E) Build a favorable public image of the group. 
A) Keep the group relatively small. 
B) Emphasize members' common characteristics. 
C) Equitably reinforce every member's contributions. 
D) Encourage interaction and cooperation. 
E) Build a favorable public image of the group.

Question 13

Which of the following team competencies defends stated preferences, and projects courtesy and friendliness to others while arguing a position?

Accepted Answer

A) Orienting team to problem-solving situation 
B) Organizing and managing team performance 
C) Promoting a positive team environment 
D) Facilitating and managing task conflict 
E) Appropriately promoting perspective 
A) Orienting team to problem-solving situation 
B) Organizing and managing team performance 
C) Promoting a positive team environment 
D) Facilitating and managing task conflict 
E) Appropriately promoting perspective

Question 14

Commitment to the task at hand has the least impact on the cohesiveness → performance linkage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Self-managed teams are variously referred to as semiautonomous work groups, autonomous work groups, and super teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Managers can enhance socio-emotional cohesiveness by:

Accepted Answer

A) regularly updating and clarifying the group's goals. 
B) giving every member a vital "piece of the action." 
C) keeping the group relatively small. 
D) channeling each member's special talents toward the common goal. 
E) equitably reinforcing every member's contributions. 
A) regularly updating and clarifying the group's goals. 
B) giving every member a vital "piece of the action." 
C) keeping the group relatively small. 
D) channeling each member's special talents toward the common goal. 
E) equitably reinforcing every member's contributions.

Question 17

A virtual team is a physically dispersed task group that conducts its business primarily through modern information technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Action teams require a high degree of specialization and a high degree of coordination with other work units.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Managers can enhance instrumental cohesiveness by:

Accepted Answer

A) regularly updating and clarifying the group's goals. 
B) emphasizing members' common characteristics. 
C) keeping the group relatively small. 
D) encouraging interaction and cooperation. 
E) building a favorable public image of the group. 
A) regularly updating and clarifying the group's goals. 
B) emphasizing members' common characteristics. 
C) keeping the group relatively small. 
D) encouraging interaction and cooperation. 
E) building a favorable public image of the group.

Question 20

Team effectiveness is assessed through _____ and team viability.

Accepted Answer

A) socio-emotional cohesiveness 
B) team performance 
C) self-esteem 
D) cooperation 
E) instrumental leadership 
A) socio-emotional cohesiveness 
B) team performance 
C) self-esteem 
D) cooperation 
E) instrumental leadership

Cooperation with intergroup competition promotes higher achievement and productivity than cooperation without intergroup competition.

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

Describe the attributes of high-performance teams.

What is cohesiveness? Explain the types of group cohesiveness.

Which of the following is an example of an advice team?

A quality circle is an example of a(n) _____ team.

A manager can enhance socio-emotional cohesiveness by keeping the group relatively large.

Interpersonal trust involves a cognitive leap that goes beyond the expectations that reason and experience alone would warrant.

Advice teams are responsible for performing day-to-day operations.

Nancy, Janice, Kim, Kristine, and Laura work for different organizations. They get together once a week for lunch. Together they discuss work, kids, and anything else that they can think about. Which of the following holds this group together?

Which of the following steps can managers take to enhance instrumental cohesiveness?

Which of the following team competencies defends stated preferences, and projects courtesy and friendliness to others while arguing a position?

Commitment to the task at hand has the least impact on the cohesiveness → performance linkage.

Self-managed teams are variously referred to as semiautonomous work groups, autonomous work groups, and super teams.

Managers can enhance socio-emotional cohesiveness by:

A virtual team is a physically dispersed task group that conducts its business primarily through modern information technology.

Action teams require a high degree of specialization and a high degree of coordination with other work units.

Managers can enhance instrumental cohesiveness by:

Team effectiveness is assessed through _____ and team viability.

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

Exam 11: Developing and Leading Effective Teams

Cooperation with intergroup competition promotes higher achievement and productivity than cooperation without intergroup competition.

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

Describe the attributes of high-performance teams.

What is cohesiveness? Explain the types of group cohesiveness.

Which of the following is an example of an advice team?

A quality circle is an example of a(n) _____ team.

A manager can enhance socio-emotional cohesiveness by keeping the group relatively large.

Interpersonal trust involves a cognitive leap that goes beyond the expectations that reason and experience alone would warrant.

Advice teams are responsible for performing day-to-day operations.

Nancy, Janice, Kim, Kristine, and Laura work for different organizations. They get together once a week for lunch. Together they discuss work, kids, and anything else that they can think about. Which of the following holds this group together?

Which of the following steps can managers take to enhance instrumental cohesiveness?

Which of the following team competencies defends stated preferences, and projects courtesy and friendliness to others while arguing a position?

Commitment to the task at hand has the least impact on the cohesiveness → performance linkage.

Self-managed teams are variously referred to as semiautonomous work groups, autonomous work groups, and super teams.

Managers can enhance socio-emotional cohesiveness by:

A virtual team is a physically dispersed task group that conducts its business primarily through modern information technology.

Action teams require a high degree of specialization and a high degree of coordination with other work units.

Managers can enhance instrumental cohesiveness by:

Team effectiveness is assessed through _____ and team viability.

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