Question 1

Which of the following represents the predictable sequence of stages in team development?

Accepted Answer

A) Performing, forming, norming, storming, and adjourning. 
B) Forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning. 
C) Norming, forming, performing, storming, and adjourning. 
D) Norming, forming, storming, performing, and adjourning. 
E) Storming, norming, performing, forming, and adjourning. 
A) Performing, forming, norming, storming, and adjourning. 
B) Forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning. 
C) Norming, forming, performing, storming, and adjourning. 
D) Norming, forming, storming, performing, and adjourning. 
E) Storming, norming, performing, forming, and adjourning.

Question 2

According to the similarity-attraction approach, a firm with high diversity will have high team effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Define task interdependence.Briefly describe the four primary types of task interdependence.

Accepted Answer

Task interdependence refers to the degre

Question 4

_____ diversity refers to diversity regarding observable attributes such as race, ethnicity, sex, and age.

Accepted Answer

A) Disjunctive 
B) Additive 
C) Surface-level 
D) Conjunctive 
E) Deep-level 
A) Disjunctive 
B) Additive 
C) Surface-level 
D) Conjunctive 
E) Deep-level

Question 5

In sequential interdependence, the member performing the task in the latter part of the sequence depends on the member performing the task in the earlier part of the sequence, but not the other way around.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Explain the significance of virtual teams.

Accepted Answer

Virtual teams are teams in which the mem

Question 7

Tasks for which the team's performance depends on the abilities of the "weakest link" are called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) additive tasks 
B) conjunctive tasks 
C) subjunctive tasks 
D) disjunctive tasks 
E) indicative tasks 
A) additive tasks 
B) conjunctive tasks 
C) subjunctive tasks 
D) disjunctive tasks 
E) indicative tasks

Question 8

As the level of task interdependence _____, members must spend _____ amounts of time communicating and coordinating with other members to complete tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) decreases; the same 
B) increases; increasing 
C) increases; decreasing 
D) decreases; increasing 
E) remains the same; increasing 
A) decreases; the same 
B) increases; increasing 
C) increases; decreasing 
D) decreases; increasing 
E) remains the same; increasing

Question 9

In the _____ stage of team development, members come to realize that they need to work together to accomplish team goals, and consequently, they begin to cooperate with one another.

Accepted Answer

A) performing 
B) forming 
C) storming 
D) norming 
E) projecting 
A) performing 
B) forming 
C) storming 
D) norming 
E) projecting

Question 10

In groups with comprehensive interdependence, the members have little discretion in terms of what they do and with whom they interact in the course of the collaboration involved in accomplishing the team's work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Tasks for which the contributions resulting from the abilities of every member are considered in total to determine team performance are called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) additive tasks 
B) conjunctive tasks 
C) subjunctive tasks 
D) disjunctive tasks 
E) indicative tasks 
A) additive tasks 
B) conjunctive tasks 
C) subjunctive tasks 
D) disjunctive tasks 
E) indicative tasks

Question 12

A team consists of two or more people who work independently over some time period to accomplish common goals related to some task-oriented purpose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Cora frequently challenges the teams' assumptions and status quo. Cora exhibits the devil's advocate role.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The sequence of forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning apply to the development of all teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Tom, Dan, and Philip work in different teams at Leo Motors.Tom's team ensures that all the raw materials, machinery, tools and other production equipments are available for the employees round the clock.Any procurement needs have to be addressed to Tom, who also takes a call on the strategic decisions regarding the number of units to be produced, exported, etc.Dan works in a team of eight members who concentrate on the day-to-day production.They also ensure the quality checks are done and inspect each other's work.Philip is the operation manager, who works for five hours in the production department and then heads off to assist the management.His feedback is very crucial in improving the production process.Dan's contribution is toward the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) work team 
B) management team 
C) parallel team 
D) action team 
E) project team 
A) work team 
B) management team 
C) parallel team 
D) action team 
E) project team

Question 16

A planning team comprising engineers, architects, designers, and builders, charged with designing a suburban town center is a(n) _____ team.

Accepted Answer

A) parallel 
B) action 
C) work 
D) project 
E) management 
A) parallel 
B) action 
C) work 
D) project 
E) management

Question 17

Which of the following observations about member conscientiousness is true?

Accepted Answer

A) A team member with low conscientiousness tends to be dependable and works hard to achieve team goals. 
B) Correcting a team member who has high conscientiousness will result in interpersonal conflicts. 
C) A team member with low conscientiousness will have a positive effect on other team members. 
D) A team member who has low conscientiousness helps other team members to accomplish work responsibilities. 
E) A team with high conscientiousness will be more productive than a team with members with low conscientiousness. 
A) A team member with low conscientiousness tends to be dependable and works hard to achieve team goals. 
B) Correcting a team member who has high conscientiousness will result in interpersonal conflicts. 
C) A team member with low conscientiousness will have a positive effect on other team members. 
D) A team member who has low conscientiousness helps other team members to accomplish work responsibilities. 
E) A team with high conscientiousness will be more productive than a team with members with low conscientiousness.

Question 18

In what way are management teams similar to work teams?

Accepted Answer

A) They require a lot of input from members with different types of training and expertise. 
B) They participate in managerial-level tasks that affect the entire organization. 
C) They require only part-time commitment from members. 
D) They focus on the accomplishment of core operational-level production and service tasks. 
E) They are designed to be relatively permanent. 
A) They require a lot of input from members with different types of training and expertise. 
B) They participate in managerial-level tasks that affect the entire organization. 
C) They require only part-time commitment from members. 
D) They focus on the accomplishment of core operational-level production and service tasks. 
E) They are designed to be relatively permanent.

Question 19

Cognitive ability is more important to teams when team members have to learn from one another to adapt to unexpected changes, compared with contexts in which team members perform their assigned tasks in a routine fashion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In tasks with an objectively verifiable best solution, the member who possesses the highest level of the ability relevant to the task will have the most influence on the effectiveness of the team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following represents the predictable sequence of stages in team development?

According to the similarity-attraction approach, a firm with high diversity will have high team effectiveness.

Define task interdependence.Briefly describe the four primary types of task interdependence.

_____ diversity refers to diversity regarding observable attributes such as race, ethnicity, sex, and age.

In sequential interdependence, the member performing the task in the latter part of the sequence depends on the member performing the task in the earlier part of the sequence, but not the other way around.

Explain the significance of virtual teams.

Tasks for which the team's performance depends on the abilities of the "weakest link" are called _____.

As the level of task interdependence _, members must spend _ amounts of time communicating and coordinating with other members to complete tasks.

In the _____ stage of team development, members come to realize that they need to work together to accomplish team goals, and consequently, they begin to cooperate with one another.

In groups with comprehensive interdependence, the members have little discretion in terms of what they do and with whom they interact in the course of the collaboration involved in accomplishing the team's work.

Tasks for which the contributions resulting from the abilities of every member are considered in total to determine team performance are called _____.

A team consists of two or more people who work independently over some time period to accomplish common goals related to some task-oriented purpose.

Cora frequently challenges the teams' assumptions and status quo. Cora exhibits the devil's advocate role.

The sequence of forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning apply to the development of all teams.

A planning team comprising engineers, architects, designers, and builders, charged with designing a suburban town center is a(n) _____ team.

Which of the following observations about member conscientiousness is true?

In what way are management teams similar to work teams?

Cognitive ability is more important to teams when team members have to learn from one another to adapt to unexpected changes, compared with contexts in which team members perform their assigned tasks in a routine fashion.

In tasks with an objectively verifiable best solution, the member who possesses the highest level of the ability relevant to the task will have the most influence on the effectiveness of the team.

What Is Organizational Behavior

Job Performance

Organizational Commitment

Job Satisfaction

Stress

Motivation

Trust, Justice, and Ethics

Learning and Decision Making

Personality and Cultural Values

Ability

Teams: Processes and Communication

Leadership: Power and Negotiation

Leadership: Styles and Behaviors

Organizational Structure

Organizational Culture

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Exam 11: Teams: Characteristics and Diversity

Which of the following represents the predictable sequence of stages in team development?

According to the similarity-attraction approach, a firm with high diversity will have high team effectiveness.

Define task interdependence.Briefly describe the four primary types of task interdependence.

_____ diversity refers to diversity regarding observable attributes such as race, ethnicity, sex, and age.

In sequential interdependence, the member performing the task in the latter part of the sequence depends on the member performing the task in the earlier part of the sequence, but not the other way around.

Explain the significance of virtual teams.

Tasks for which the team's performance depends on the abilities of the "weakest link" are called _____.

As the level of task interdependence _____, members must spend _____ amounts of time communicating and coordinating with other members to complete tasks.

In the _____ stage of team development, members come to realize that they need to work together to accomplish team goals, and consequently, they begin to cooperate with one another.

In groups with comprehensive interdependence, the members have little discretion in terms of what they do and with whom they interact in the course of the collaboration involved in accomplishing the team's work.

Tasks for which the contributions resulting from the abilities of every member are considered in total to determine team performance are called _____.

A team consists of two or more people who work independently over some time period to accomplish common goals related to some task-oriented purpose.

Cora frequently challenges the teams' assumptions and status quo. Cora exhibits the devil's advocate role.

The sequence of forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning apply to the development of all teams.

A planning team comprising engineers, architects, designers, and builders, charged with designing a suburban town center is a(n) _____ team.

Which of the following observations about member conscientiousness is true?

In what way are management teams similar to work teams?

Cognitive ability is more important to teams when team members have to learn from one another to adapt to unexpected changes, compared with contexts in which team members perform their assigned tasks in a routine fashion.

In tasks with an objectively verifiable best solution, the member who possesses the highest level of the ability relevant to the task will have the most influence on the effectiveness of the team.

What Is Organizational Behavior

Job Performance

Organizational Commitment

Job Satisfaction

Stress

Motivation

Trust, Justice, and Ethics

Learning and Decision Making

Personality and Cultural Values

Ability

Teams: Processes and Communication

Leadership: Power and Negotiation

Leadership: Styles and Behaviors

Organizational Structure

Organizational Culture

Filters

As the level of task interdependence _, members must spend _ amounts of time communicating and coordinating with other members to complete tasks.