Question 1

Which of the following is the purpose of work teams as compared to other types of teams?

Accepted Answer

A) To achieve managerial tasks 
B) To produce goods or provide services 
C) To help the organization achieve its long-term goals 
D) To take on "one-time" tasks that are generally complex 
E) To provide recommendations to managers about important issues 
A) To achieve managerial tasks 
B) To produce goods or provide services 
C) To help the organization achieve its long-term goals 
D) To take on "one-time" tasks that are generally complex 
E) To provide recommendations to managers about important issues

Question 2

Team members prefer low task interdependent situations when there's low outcome interdependence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In teams with high outcome interdependence, team members depend on the performance of other team members for the rewards that they receive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following has the characteristics of a team building role?

Accepted Answer

A) Initiator-contributor 
B) Orienter 
C) Energizer 
D) Procedural-technician 
E) Compromiser 
A) Initiator-contributor 
B) Orienter 
C) Energizer 
D) Procedural-technician 
E) Compromiser

Question 5

Quality circles, which consist of individuals who normally perform core production tasks but also meet regularly to identify production-related problems and opportunities for improvement, are an example of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which of the following is most likely to be categorized as a management team?

Accepted Answer

A) A team that oversees the functioning of all the teams in an organization and coordinates activities between teams 
B) A team comprising interior designers, architects, and builders involved in designing and creating the layout of a new hotel 
C) A quality control team at a factory which oversees the quality of products and recommends changes in production techniques 
D) A band travelling around the country playing shows at different venues for six months 
E) A group of four workers making a specific part on the production line of an automobile factory 
A) A team that oversees the functioning of all the teams in an organization and coordinates activities between teams 
B) A team comprising interior designers, architects, and builders involved in designing and creating the layout of a new hotel 
C) A quality control team at a factory which oversees the quality of products and recommends changes in production techniques 
D) A band travelling around the country playing shows at different venues for six months 
E) A group of four workers making a specific part on the production line of an automobile factory

Question 7

The likelihood that the team can work together effectively into the future is called:

Accepted Answer

A) team viability. 
B) surface-level diversity. 
C) team development. 
D) deep-level diversity. 
E) team integration. 
A) team viability. 
B) surface-level diversity. 
C) team development. 
D) deep-level diversity. 
E) team integration.

Question 8

While _____ teams focus on the accomplishment of core operational-level production and service tasks, _____ teams focus on integrating the activities of subunits across business functions.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Having a greater number of members is beneficial for management and project teams but not for teams engaged in production tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Chris is frequently hostile to other team members, cynical about the goals of the team and others' engagement in the project, and sometimes disagrees and stubbornly blocks progress "just because." Chris' behavior reflects ______ roles.

Accepted Answer

A) individualistic 
B) task oriented 
C) task destructive 
D) team manipulation 
E) power seeking 
A) individualistic 
B) task oriented 
C) task destructive 
D) team manipulation 
E) power seeking

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of a team task role rather than an individualistic role?

Accepted Answer

A) Aggressor 
B) Recognition seeker 
C) Devil's advocate 
D) Dominator 
E) Blocker 
A) Aggressor 
B) Recognition seeker 
C) Devil's advocate 
D) Dominator 
E) Blocker

Question 12

Philip, Tom, and Dan 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.Tom is part of a(n) _____ team.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Most teams go through five different stages of development.But how fast a team moves through each stage will depend on the team members, their skills, the work they are expected to do, and the type of leadership available to the team.Write a summary of the five-stage progression model.

Accepted Answer

During the forming stage, members orient

Question 14

Which of the following statements about outcome interdependence is false?

Accepted Answer

A) A high degree of outcome interdependence exists when team members share in the rewards that the team earns. 
B) High outcome interdependence implies that team members depend solely on their own performances for the rewards that they receive. 
C) Low outcome interdependence exists in teams in which individual members receive rewards and punishments on the basis of their own performance. 
D) Research into project teams shows that in teams in which members reflect on their performance, higher levels of outcome interdependence increase the amount of information shared among members. 
E) In teams with high outcome interdependence, the reward that the team receives is directly linked to the performance of each team member. 
A) A high degree of outcome interdependence exists when team members share in the rewards that the team earns. 
B) High outcome interdependence implies that team members depend solely on their own performances for the rewards that they receive. 
C) Low outcome interdependence exists in teams in which individual members receive rewards and punishments on the basis of their own performance. 
D) Research into project teams shows that in teams in which members reflect on their performance, higher levels of outcome interdependence increase the amount of information shared among members. 
E) In teams with high outcome interdependence, the reward that the team receives is directly linked to the performance of each team member.

Question 15

According to the value in diversity problem-solving approach, diversity on attributes such as cultural background, race, and attitudes are associated with communication problems and ultimately poor team effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Work at Digicorp is accomplished continuously because members of a team who have finished their workday in one country electronically hand off the work to team members in another country who have just arrived at the office.This type of workflow is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) farmshoring 
B) cross-docking 
C) featherbedding 
D) follow the sun 
E) time-to-market 
A) farmshoring 
B) cross-docking 
C) featherbedding 
D) follow the sun 
E) time-to-market

Question 17

Additive tasks are those which depend on the performance and the abilities of the "weakest link."
Additive tasks are those for which the contributions resulting from the abilities of every member "add up" to determine team performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Jan works on the budget team. Members include the bookkeeper who tracks the daily expenditures and revenues of the company, the accountant who takes the bookkeeper's work and organizes it into financial statements including the cash flow statement, the income statement, and the balance sheet, and the analyst who interprets the financial statements. Once these three tasks have been accomplished, Jan prepares and presents the results to top management. Jan's team engages in reciprocal interdependence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When Ben performs routine tasks needed to keep progress moving in his team, he is performing the role of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) initiator-contributor. 
B) orienter. 
C) energizer. 
D) procedural-technician. 
E) compromiser. 
A) initiator-contributor. 
B) orienter. 
C) energizer. 
D) procedural-technician. 
E) compromiser.

Question 20

The behavior a person is expected to display in a given context is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) role. 
B) goal. 
C) ability. 
D) value. 
E) belief. 
A) role. 
B) goal. 
C) ability. 
D) value. 
E) belief.

Which of the following is the purpose of work teams as compared to other types of teams?

Team members prefer low task interdependent situations when there's low outcome interdependence.

In teams with high outcome interdependence, team members depend on the performance of other team members for the rewards that they receive.

Which of the following has the characteristics of a team building role?

Quality circles, which consist of individuals who normally perform core production tasks but also meet regularly to identify production-related problems and opportunities for improvement, are an example of:

Which of the following is most likely to be categorized as a management team?

The likelihood that the team can work together effectively into the future is called:

While _ teams focus on the accomplishment of core operational-level production and service tasks, _ teams focus on integrating the activities of subunits across business functions.

Having a greater number of members is beneficial for management and project teams but not for teams engaged in production tasks.

Chris is frequently hostile to other team members, cynical about the goals of the team and others' engagement in the project, and sometimes disagrees and stubbornly blocks progress "just because." Chris' behavior reflects ______ roles.

Which of the following is an example of a team task role rather than an individualistic role?

Most teams go through five different stages of development.But how fast a team moves through each stage will depend on the team members, their skills, the work they are expected to do, and the type of leadership available to the team.Write a summary of the five-stage progression model.

Which of the following statements about outcome interdependence is false?

According to the value in diversity problem-solving approach, diversity on attributes such as cultural background, race, and attitudes are associated with communication problems and ultimately poor team effectiveness.

Work at Digicorp is accomplished continuously because members of a team who have finished their workday in one country electronically hand off the work to team members in another country who have just arrived at the office.This type of workflow is known as _____.

Additive tasks are those which depend on the performance and the abilities of the "weakest link." Additive tasks are those for which the contributions resulting from the abilities of every member "add up" to determine team performance.

When Ben performs routine tasks needed to keep progress moving in his team, he is performing the role of a(n):

The behavior a person is expected to display in a given context is known as:

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

Exam 11: Teams: Characteristics and Diversity

Which of the following is the purpose of work teams as compared to other types of teams?

Team members prefer low task interdependent situations when there's low outcome interdependence.

In teams with high outcome interdependence, team members depend on the performance of other team members for the rewards that they receive.

Which of the following has the characteristics of a team building role?

Quality circles, which consist of individuals who normally perform core production tasks but also meet regularly to identify production-related problems and opportunities for improvement, are an example of:

Which of the following is most likely to be categorized as a management team?

The likelihood that the team can work together effectively into the future is called:

While _____ teams focus on the accomplishment of core operational-level production and service tasks, _____ teams focus on integrating the activities of subunits across business functions.

Having a greater number of members is beneficial for management and project teams but not for teams engaged in production tasks.

Chris is frequently hostile to other team members, cynical about the goals of the team and others' engagement in the project, and sometimes disagrees and stubbornly blocks progress "just because." Chris' behavior reflects ______ roles.

Which of the following is an example of a team task role rather than an individualistic role?

Most teams go through five different stages of development.But how fast a team moves through each stage will depend on the team members, their skills, the work they are expected to do, and the type of leadership available to the team.Write a summary of the five-stage progression model.

Which of the following statements about outcome interdependence is false?

According to the value in diversity problem-solving approach, diversity on attributes such as cultural background, race, and attitudes are associated with communication problems and ultimately poor team effectiveness.

Work at Digicorp is accomplished continuously because members of a team who have finished their workday in one country electronically hand off the work to team members in another country who have just arrived at the office.This type of workflow is known as _____.

Additive tasks are those which depend on the performance and the abilities of the "weakest link." Additive tasks are those for which the contributions resulting from the abilities of every member "add up" to determine team performance.

When Ben performs routine tasks needed to keep progress moving in his team, he is performing the role of a(n):

The behavior a person is expected to display in a given context is known as:

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

While _ teams focus on the accomplishment of core operational-level production and service tasks, _ teams focus on integrating the activities of subunits across business functions.