Question 1

Groups are considered teams only when:

Accepted Answer

A)  they operate without any supervisor. 
B)  everyone in the department has the same set of skills. 
C)  employees directly interact with each other and coordinate work activities. 
D)  all employees are located in the same physical area. 
E)  most of the employees have the same level of motivation to accomplish goals. 
A)  they operate without any supervisor. 
B)  everyone in the department has the same set of skills. 
C)  employees directly interact with each other and coordinate work activities. 
D)  all employees are located in the same physical area. 
E)  most of the employees have the same level of motivation to accomplish goals.

Question 2

Which of the following allow employees to collectively plan,organize,and control work activities with little or no direct involvement of a higher-status supervisor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gainsharing teams 
B)  Production teams 
C)  Virtual teams 
D)  Advisory teams 
E)  Self-directed teams 
A)  Gainsharing teams 
B)  Production teams 
C)  Virtual teams 
D)  Advisory teams 
E)  Self-directed teams

Question 3

A low level of trust results when others affect you in situations where you are at risk but you believe they will not harm you.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Team cohesiveness tends to be higher when:

Accepted Answer

A)  the team is large and established. 
B)  when entry into the team is difficult. 
C)  when the team has distinct fault lines. 
D)  when members have limited interaction. 
E)  external competition is limited. 
A)  the team is large and established. 
B)  when entry into the team is difficult. 
C)  when the team has distinct fault lines. 
D)  when members have limited interaction. 
E)  external competition is limited.

Question 5

If a dysfunctional norm is very deeply ingrained in a team,the best strategy is probably to:

Accepted Answer

A)  tell the group that corporate leaders are willing to tolerate the dysfunctional norm. 
B)  disband the group and replace it with people having more favorable norms. 
C)  supplement the existing group with one or two people having more favorable norms. 
D)  introduce rewards that support the dysfunctional norm. 
E)  provide direct reinforcement and punishment to the employees. 
A)  tell the group that corporate leaders are willing to tolerate the dysfunctional norm. 
B)  disband the group and replace it with people having more favorable norms. 
C)  supplement the existing group with one or two people having more favorable norms. 
D)  introduce rewards that support the dysfunctional norm. 
E)  provide direct reinforcement and punishment to the employees.

Question 6

Knowledge-based trust offers a low level of potential and is more unstable because it is exploratory in its nature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Homogeneous teams tend to have "fault lines" that may split the team along gender,professional,or other dimensions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Social loafing is more prevalent when the task is interesting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Under stressful or dangerous conditions,people are more likely to stay together than disperse,even when the other people are strangers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Smaller teams have more process loss than the larger teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

An important rule of brainstorming is that all the participants should evaluate and criticize the other team members' ideas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The main advantage of constructive conflict is that it:

Accepted Answer

A)  minimizes dysfunctional conflict among team members. 
B)  increases the level of group polarization. 
C)  removes production blocking and groupthink. 
D)  encourages team members to reexamine the assumptions and logic of their preferences in the decision. 
E)  helps the team to make decisions more quickly. 
A)  minimizes dysfunctional conflict among team members. 
B)  increases the level of group polarization. 
C)  removes production blocking and groupthink. 
D)  encourages team members to reexamine the assumptions and logic of their preferences in the decision. 
E)  helps the team to make decisions more quickly.

Question 13

Employees are more motivated in teams because they are accountable to fellow team members who also monitor their performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Liam works in a team of four other accounting professionals within a company.Liam doesn't particularly agree with many of his teammates' ideas,such as leaving work early and failing to double-check some account entries.However,he works comfortably with the group because their behavior and decisions are predictable.What foundation of trust does Liam have in this team?

Accepted Answer

A)  Calculus-based 
B)  Identification-based 
C)  Knowledge-based 
D)  Co-operative 
E)  Collaborative 
A)  Calculus-based 
B)  Identification-based 
C)  Knowledge-based 
D)  Co-operative 
E)  Collaborative

Question 15

Describe the distinctive features of a typical self-directed team.

Accepted Answer

Self-directed teams (SDTs) complete an e

Question 16

When compared to people in low-cohesion teams,members of high-cohesion teams:

Accepted Answer

A)  are less motivated to maintain their membership. 
B)  resolve conflicts swiftly and effectively. 
C)  are less sensitive to each other's needs. 
D)  are less likely to share information with each other. 
E)  have external locus of control. 
A)  are less motivated to maintain their membership. 
B)  resolve conflicts swiftly and effectively. 
C)  are less sensitive to each other's needs. 
D)  are less likely to share information with each other. 
E)  have external locus of control.

Groups are considered teams only when:

Which of the following allow employees to collectively plan,organize,and control work activities with little or no direct involvement of a higher-status supervisor?

A low level of trust results when others affect you in situations where you are at risk but you believe they will not harm you.

Team cohesiveness tends to be higher when:

If a dysfunctional norm is very deeply ingrained in a team,the best strategy is probably to:

Knowledge-based trust offers a low level of potential and is more unstable because it is exploratory in its nature.

Homogeneous teams tend to have "fault lines" that may split the team along gender,professional,or other dimensions.

Social loafing is more prevalent when the task is interesting.

Under stressful or dangerous conditions,people are more likely to stay together than disperse,even when the other people are strangers.

Smaller teams have more process loss than the larger teams.

An important rule of brainstorming is that all the participants should evaluate and criticize the other team members' ideas.

The main advantage of constructive conflict is that it:

Employees are more motivated in teams because they are accountable to fellow team members who also monitor their performance.

Describe the distinctive features of a typical self-directed team.

When compared to people in low-cohesion teams,members of high-cohesion teams:

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Exam 8: Team Dynamics

Groups are considered teams only when:

Which of the following allow employees to collectively plan,organize,and control work activities with little or no direct involvement of a higher-status supervisor?

A low level of trust results when others affect you in situations where you are at risk but you believe they will not harm you.

Team cohesiveness tends to be higher when:

If a dysfunctional norm is very deeply ingrained in a team,the best strategy is probably to:

Knowledge-based trust offers a low level of potential and is more unstable because it is exploratory in its nature.

Homogeneous teams tend to have "fault lines" that may split the team along gender,professional,or other dimensions.

Social loafing is more prevalent when the task is interesting.

Under stressful or dangerous conditions,people are more likely to stay together than disperse,even when the other people are strangers.

Smaller teams have more process loss than the larger teams.

An important rule of brainstorming is that all the participants should evaluate and criticize the other team members' ideas.

The main advantage of constructive conflict is that it:

Employees are more motivated in teams because they are accountable to fellow team members who also monitor their performance.

Describe the distinctive features of a typical self-directed team.

When compared to people in low-cohesion teams,members of high-cohesion teams:

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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