Exam 13: Managing Groups and Teams

Groups with high-cohesion and low-task commitment tend to be the most effective.False: Groups with high-cohesion and high-task commitment tend to be the most effective.Medium;Comprehension

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Question 61

According to the theory of group evolution,in order to successfully facilitate a group the leader needs to move through which leadership styles?

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Question 62

A group with low-collective efficacy is one whose members share a belief in the group's capability to pursue its agreed-upon course of action and attain its goals.

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Question 63

The two roles related to activities outside of the team that help to connect the team to the larger organization is called _______________.

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Question 64

Outcome interdependence is one of the three types of task interdependence.False: Outcome interdependence is not specific to the task itself.Medium;Knowledge

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Question 65

Once group members feel sufficiently safe and included,they tend to enter the storming phase.

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Question 66

________________ teams are appointed by the chief executive officer CEO and reflect the skills and areas that the CEO considers vital for the company.

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Question 67

When socialization occurs,groups don't handle future challenges because the individuals don't have an understanding of each other's needs.

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Question 68

According to your text,during a meeting there are several things you can do to ensure the team starts and keeps on track,which include:

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Question 69

Why did organizations first begin to use self-managed teams?

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Question 70

Groups that are similar,stable,small,supportive and satisfied tend to be more _______________ than groups that are not.

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Question 71

The relationship between team size and performance seems to greatly depend on the level of _____________,with some studies finding larger teams out-producing small teams.

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Question 72

A major determinant of how autonomous a team can be is:

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Question 73

The crisis role includes "devil's advocate" behaviors which go against the assumptions being made by the team.

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Question 74

The ideal size for a team depends on the:

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Question 75

What is a group?

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Question 76

A fifth and final stage of the four-stage map of group evolution is called ______________.

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Question 77

The important role that brings information and expertise to the team and characterized by sharing knowledge and training to those who have less expertise is called _________________.

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Question 78

Self-managed teams do not have a leader.

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Question 79

A type of interdependence that is not specific to the task itself is called:

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Groups with high-cohesion and low-task commitment tend to be the most effective.False: Groups with high-cohesion and high-task commitment tend to be the most effective.Medium;Comprehension

According to the theory of group evolution,in order to successfully facilitate a group the leader needs to move through which leadership styles?

A group with low-collective efficacy is one whose members share a belief in the group's capability to pursue its agreed-upon course of action and attain its goals.

The two roles related to activities outside of the team that help to connect the team to the larger organization is called _______________.

Outcome interdependence is one of the three types of task interdependence.False: Outcome interdependence is not specific to the task itself.Medium;Knowledge

Once group members feel sufficiently safe and included,they tend to enter the storming phase.

________________ teams are appointed by the chief executive officer CEO and reflect the skills and areas that the CEO considers vital for the company.

When socialization occurs,groups don't handle future challenges because the individuals don't have an understanding of each other's needs.

According to your text,during a meeting there are several things you can do to ensure the team starts and keeps on track,which include:

Why did organizations first begin to use self-managed teams?

Groups that are similar,stable,small,supportive and satisfied tend to be more _______________ than groups that are not.

The relationship between team size and performance seems to greatly depend on the level of _____________,with some studies finding larger teams out-producing small teams.

A major determinant of how autonomous a team can be is:

The crisis role includes "devil's advocate" behaviors which go against the assumptions being made by the team.

The ideal size for a team depends on the:

What is a group?

A fifth and final stage of the four-stage map of group evolution is called ______________.

The important role that brings information and expertise to the team and characterized by sharing knowledge and training to those who have less expertise is called _________________.

Self-managed teams do not have a leader.

A type of interdependence that is not specific to the task itself is called:

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