Question 1

Social loafing occurs:

Accepted Answer

A)  in smaller rather than larger teams. 
B)  when the task is boring. 
C)  in tasks with high interdependence. 
D)  when employees believe the team's objective is important. 
E)  among employees with collectivist rather than individualistic values. 
A)  in smaller rather than larger teams. 
B)  when the task is boring. 
C)  in tasks with high interdependence. 
D)  when employees believe the team's objective is important. 
E)  among employees with collectivist rather than individualistic values.

Question 2

Reciprocal interdependence is the highest level of task interdependence in organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Groupthink concept includes the dysfunctional effects of conformity on team decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Teams typically provide poorer customer service due to interpersonal conflicts amongst the members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Groupthink characteristics cause team members to be _____ their decisions.

Accepted Answer

A)  uncomfortable with 
B)  confused about 
C)  hesitant and doubtful about 
D)  more aware of the characteristics of 
E)  highly confident in 
A)  uncomfortable with 
B)  confused about 
C)  hesitant and doubtful about 
D)  more aware of the characteristics of 
E)  highly confident in

Question 6

Team members are held together by their interdependence and need for collaboration to achieve common goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Team cohesiveness decreases with increased interaction because there are more chances for conflicts to emerge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Trust refers to positive expectations one person has toward another person in low-risk situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe three reasons why employees join informal groups in organizational settings.

Accepted Answer

The textbook provides four explanations

Question 10

Teams tend to have more cohesion when entry to the team is restricted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Calculus-based trust is based on the belief that the other party will deliver its promises because punishments would be applied if they fail to deliver those promises.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When people join teams,they typically have a very low level of trust in the other team members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Comforting and conflict resolution mainly assist team maintenance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Employees in a department are considered a team only when they directly interact and coordinate work activities with each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Self-directed teams:

Accepted Answer

A)  are informal groups that exist in an organization. 
B)  usually exist as communities of practice. 
C)  consist of a group of employees who are subject to methodical supervision. 
D)  have substantial autonomy over the execution of a complete task. 
E)  have reduced member-interdependence compared to other teams. 
A)  are informal groups that exist in an organization. 
B)  usually exist as communities of practice. 
C)  consist of a group of employees who are subject to methodical supervision. 
D)  have substantial autonomy over the execution of a complete task. 
E)  have reduced member-interdependence compared to other teams.

Question 16

High-performance teams depend on organizational leaders who provide support and strategic direction while team members focus on:

Accepted Answer

A)  determining the performance goals. 
B)  operational efficiency and flexibility. 
C)  organizational decision making. 
D)  evaluating the team's objectives. 
E)  forming the norms of the team. 
A)  determining the performance goals. 
B)  operational efficiency and flexibility. 
C)  organizational decision making. 
D)  evaluating the team's objectives. 
E)  forming the norms of the team.

Question 17

Teams with strong fault lines:

Accepted Answer

A)  experience more dysfunctional conflict within the team. 
B)  proceed more quickly through the team development process. 
C)  have team members with similar demographic and professional backgrounds. 
D)  have very few members in the team. 
E)  have better interpersonal relations. 
A)  experience more dysfunctional conflict within the team. 
B)  proceed more quickly through the team development process. 
C)  have team members with similar demographic and professional backgrounds. 
D)  have very few members in the team. 
E)  have better interpersonal relations.

Question 18

Teams are well suited when complex work can be divided into more specialized roles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Knowledge-based trust is confidence in one's own ability or knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

_____ provides an explanation of why people belong to informal groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  Need to defend 
B)  Social identity theory 
C)  Confirmation bias 
D)  Social loafing 
E)  Cognitive dissonance 
A)  Need to defend 
B)  Social identity theory 
C)  Confirmation bias 
D)  Social loafing 
E)  Cognitive dissonance

Social loafing occurs:

Reciprocal interdependence is the highest level of task interdependence in organizations.

Groupthink concept includes the dysfunctional effects of conformity on team decision making.

Teams typically provide poorer customer service due to interpersonal conflicts amongst the members.

Groupthink characteristics cause team members to be _____ their decisions.

Team members are held together by their interdependence and need for collaboration to achieve common goals.

Team cohesiveness decreases with increased interaction because there are more chances for conflicts to emerge.

Trust refers to positive expectations one person has toward another person in low-risk situations.

Describe three reasons why employees join informal groups in organizational settings.

Teams tend to have more cohesion when entry to the team is restricted.

Calculus-based trust is based on the belief that the other party will deliver its promises because punishments would be applied if they fail to deliver those promises.

When people join teams,they typically have a very low level of trust in the other team members.

Comforting and conflict resolution mainly assist team maintenance.

Employees in a department are considered a team only when they directly interact and coordinate work activities with each other.

Self-directed teams:

High-performance teams depend on organizational leaders who provide support and strategic direction while team members focus on:

Teams with strong fault lines:

Teams are well suited when complex work can be divided into more specialized roles.

Knowledge-based trust is confidence in one's own ability or knowledge.

_____ provides an explanation of why people belong to informal groups.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behavior

Individual Behavior, Personality, and Values

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Decision Making and Creativity

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 8: Team Dynamics

Social loafing occurs:

Reciprocal interdependence is the highest level of task interdependence in organizations.

Groupthink concept includes the dysfunctional effects of conformity on team decision making.

Teams typically provide poorer customer service due to interpersonal conflicts amongst the members.

Groupthink characteristics cause team members to be _____ their decisions.

Team members are held together by their interdependence and need for collaboration to achieve common goals.

Team cohesiveness decreases with increased interaction because there are more chances for conflicts to emerge.

Trust refers to positive expectations one person has toward another person in low-risk situations.

Describe three reasons why employees join informal groups in organizational settings.

Teams tend to have more cohesion when entry to the team is restricted.

Calculus-based trust is based on the belief that the other party will deliver its promises because punishments would be applied if they fail to deliver those promises.

When people join teams,they typically have a very low level of trust in the other team members.

Comforting and conflict resolution mainly assist team maintenance.

Employees in a department are considered a team only when they directly interact and coordinate work activities with each other.

Self-directed teams:

High-performance teams depend on organizational leaders who provide support and strategic direction while team members focus on:

Teams with strong fault lines:

Teams are well suited when complex work can be divided into more specialized roles.

Knowledge-based trust is confidence in one's own ability or knowledge.

_____ provides an explanation of why people belong to informal groups.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behavior

Individual Behavior, Personality, and Values

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Decision Making and Creativity

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

Filters