Question 1

Which of these statements about team roles is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some team roles are formally prescribed with the job. 
B)  Team members often negotiate the preferred roles in the team during the team development process. 
C)  Some team roles support task completion, whereas other roles support the team's maintenance. 
D)  Some team roles are informally fulfilled by various team members. 
E)  A team role is almost always assigned to the same person for the life of the team. 
A)  Some team roles are formally prescribed with the job. 
B)  Team members often negotiate the preferred roles in the team during the team development process. 
C)  Some team roles support task completion, whereas other roles support the team's maintenance. 
D)  Some team roles are informally fulfilled by various team members. 
E)  A team role is almost always assigned to the same person for the life of the team.

Question 2

Keeping the team size sufficiently small and designing tasks such that each team member's performance is measurable are two ways to:

Accepted Answer

A)  minimize team cohesiveness. 
B)  add more roles to the team. 
C)  increase the risk of forming dysfunctional norms. 
D)  minimize social loafing 
E)  do all of these things to the team. 
A)  minimize team cohesiveness. 
B)  add more roles to the team. 
C)  increase the risk of forming dysfunctional norms. 
D)  minimize social loafing 
E)  do all of these things to the team.

Question 3

_______ shapes employee perceptions about being together as a team and influences the team's ability to accomplish tasks.

Accepted Answer

A)  Task independence 
B)  A U-shaped production layout 
C)  An organizational structure with many layers of management 
D)  An individual reward system 
E)  Social loafing 
A)  Task independence 
B)  A U-shaped production layout 
C)  An organizational structure with many layers of management 
D)  An individual reward system 
E)  Social loafing

Question 4

The optimal team size exists when the team is as small as possible,yet has enough people to accomplish the task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Some ____ are just people assembled together without any necessary ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  groups, interdependence 
B)  production teams, norms 
C)  teams, cohesiveness 
D)  task forces, goals 
E)  teams, norms 
A)  groups, interdependence 
B)  production teams, norms 
C)  teams, cohesiveness 
D)  task forces, goals 
E)  teams, norms

Question 6

Team members rarely conform to team norms unless other team members apply reinforcement or punishment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Our desire for form informal groups is mostly influenced by our drive to defend.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Compared with heterogeneous teams,homogeneous teams:

Accepted Answer

A)  become cohesive more easily. 
B)  proceed through the team development process more quickly. 
C)  experience less conflict with each other. 
D)  experience better interpersonal relations. 
E)  have all of these characteristics. 
A)  become cohesive more easily. 
B)  proceed through the team development process more quickly. 
C)  experience less conflict with each other. 
D)  experience better interpersonal relations. 
E)  have all of these characteristics.

Question 9

Team effectiveness refers to how well a team accomplishes its objectives for the organization,even if this undermines the team's ability to survive for future tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Effective team leaders act as coaches and enablers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following statements about teams and task characteristics is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teams are generally more effective when each person's tasks have low interdependence with tasks performed by other team members. 
B)  Teams are generally more effective when tasks are well structured and, therefore, easier to coordinate with other people. 
C)  Teams usually work better on complex rather than simple tasks. 
D)  People have a greater sense of being on a team when co-workers are linked through reciprocal than pooled interdependence. 
E)  Team members with relatively independent tasks are less likely to coordinate with each other. 
A)  Teams are generally more effective when each person's tasks have low interdependence with tasks performed by other team members. 
B)  Teams are generally more effective when tasks are well structured and, therefore, easier to coordinate with other people. 
C)  Teams usually work better on complex rather than simple tasks. 
D)  People have a greater sense of being on a team when co-workers are linked through reciprocal than pooled interdependence. 
E)  Team members with relatively independent tasks are less likely to coordinate with each other.

Question 12

Companies can minimize social loafing by dividing the team's work into distinct units and assigning those unique tasks to each team member.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Teams are generally more effective when the task is complex and lacks definition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Team cohesiveness increases when entry into the group is very difficult and humiliates the new team member.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

"Ideally,all work teams should have seven members,give or take one or two." Discuss the accuracy of this statement.

Accepted Answer

This question addresses the issue of the

Question 16

The degree of attraction people feel toward the team and their motivation to remain members is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  social loafing. 
B)  team development. 
C)  team heterogeneity. 
D)  task interdependence. 
E)  team cohesiveness. 
A)  social loafing. 
B)  team development. 
C)  team heterogeneity. 
D)  task interdependence. 
E)  team cohesiveness.

Question 17

Students experience pooled interdependence when they are lined up at the laser printers trying to get their assignments done just before a class deadline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

You have been asked to lead a complex software project over the next year that requires the full-time involvement of approximately 100 people with diverse skills and backgrounds.Using your knowledge of team size,how can you develop an effective team under these conditions?

Accepted Answer

First,students should make it clear that

Question 19

Which of the following is usually an informal group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Task force 
B)  Team-oriented department 
C)  Management team 
D)  Production team 
E)  People you regularly meet for lunch. 
A)  Task force 
B)  Team-oriented department 
C)  Management team 
D)  Production team 
E)  People you regularly meet for lunch.

Question 20

During the adjourning stage of team development,team members shift their attention away from relationships and instead focus mainly on completing the task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of these statements about team roles is FALSE?

Keeping the team size sufficiently small and designing tasks such that each team member's performance is measurable are two ways to:

_______ shapes employee perceptions about being together as a team and influences the team's ability to accomplish tasks.

The optimal team size exists when the team is as small as possible,yet has enough people to accomplish the task.

Some are just people assembled together without any necessary ____.

Team members rarely conform to team norms unless other team members apply reinforcement or punishment.

Our desire for form informal groups is mostly influenced by our drive to defend.

Compared with heterogeneous teams,homogeneous teams:

Team effectiveness refers to how well a team accomplishes its objectives for the organization,even if this undermines the team's ability to survive for future tasks.

Effective team leaders act as coaches and enablers.

Which of the following statements about teams and task characteristics is FALSE?

Companies can minimize social loafing by dividing the team's work into distinct units and assigning those unique tasks to each team member.

Teams are generally more effective when the task is complex and lacks definition.

Team cohesiveness increases when entry into the group is very difficult and humiliates the new team member.

"Ideally,all work teams should have seven members,give or take one or two." Discuss the accuracy of this statement.

The degree of attraction people feel toward the team and their motivation to remain members is called:

Students experience pooled interdependence when they are lined up at the laser printers trying to get their assignments done just before a class deadline.

You have been asked to lead a complex software project over the next year that requires the full-time involvement of approximately 100 people with diverse skills and backgrounds.Using your knowledge of team size,how can you develop an effective team under these conditions?

Which of the following is usually an informal group?

During the adjourning stage of team development,team members shift their attention away from relationships and instead focus mainly on completing the task.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behavior

Individual Behavior, values, and Personality

Perception and Learning in Organizations

Workplace Emotions and Attitudes

Motivation in the Workplace

Applied Performance Practices

Work-Related Stress and Stress Management

Decision Making and Creativity

Developing High Performance Teams

Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

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Exam 9: Foundations of Team Dynamics

Which of these statements about team roles is FALSE?

Keeping the team size sufficiently small and designing tasks such that each team member's performance is measurable are two ways to:

_______ shapes employee perceptions about being together as a team and influences the team's ability to accomplish tasks.

The optimal team size exists when the team is as small as possible,yet has enough people to accomplish the task.

Some ____ are just people assembled together without any necessary ________.

Team members rarely conform to team norms unless other team members apply reinforcement or punishment.

Our desire for form informal groups is mostly influenced by our drive to defend.

Compared with heterogeneous teams,homogeneous teams:

Team effectiveness refers to how well a team accomplishes its objectives for the organization,even if this undermines the team's ability to survive for future tasks.

Effective team leaders act as coaches and enablers.

Which of the following statements about teams and task characteristics is FALSE?

Companies can minimize social loafing by dividing the team's work into distinct units and assigning those unique tasks to each team member.

Teams are generally more effective when the task is complex and lacks definition.

Team cohesiveness increases when entry into the group is very difficult and humiliates the new team member.

"Ideally,all work teams should have seven members,give or take one or two." Discuss the accuracy of this statement.

The degree of attraction people feel toward the team and their motivation to remain members is called:

Students experience pooled interdependence when they are lined up at the laser printers trying to get their assignments done just before a class deadline.

You have been asked to lead a complex software project over the next year that requires the full-time involvement of approximately 100 people with diverse skills and backgrounds.Using your knowledge of team size,how can you develop an effective team under these conditions?

Which of the following is usually an informal group?

During the adjourning stage of team development,team members shift their attention away from relationships and instead focus mainly on completing the task.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behavior

Individual Behavior, values, and Personality

Perception and Learning in Organizations

Workplace Emotions and Attitudes

Motivation in the Workplace

Applied Performance Practices

Work-Related Stress and Stress Management

Decision Making and Creativity

Developing High Performance Teams

Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Organizational Structure

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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Some are just people assembled together without any necessary ____.