Question 1

Homogeneous teams have members who are similar with respect to such variables as age,gender,race,experience,ethnicity,and culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Self-managing teams have structural and management implications for organizations because they largely eliminate the first-line supervisors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Max Ringelmann's findings that people may not work as hard in groups because their individual contributions are less noticeable in the group context are known as __________.

Accepted Answer

social loafing or the Ringlemann effect

Question 4

__________ are functional groups and work units that perform ongoing tasks,such as marketing or manufacturing.

Accepted Answer

Teams that

Question 5

Which of the following statements does NOT accurately describe the storming stage of team development?

Accepted Answer

A) Hostility and infighting seldom occur. 
B) The team typically experiences many changes,and coalitions or cliques may form. 
C) Members' expectations tend to be clarified,and attention shifts toward obstacles standing in the way of team goals. 
D) Individuals begin to understand one another's interpersonal styles. 
E) Efforts are made to find ways to accomplish team goals while satisfying individual needs. 
A) Hostility and infighting seldom occur. 
B) The team typically experiences many changes,and coalitions or cliques may form. 
C) Members' expectations tend to be clarified,and attention shifts toward obstacles standing in the way of team goals. 
D) Individuals begin to understand one another's interpersonal styles. 
E) Efforts are made to find ways to accomplish team goals while satisfying individual needs.

Question 6

The performing stage of team development is described by all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) the team is able to deal with complex tasks and handle internal disagreements in creative ways. 
B) the team structure is unstable. 
C) members are motivated by team goals and are generally satisfied. 
D) the primary team challenges are continued efforts to improve relationships and performance. 
E) team members should be able to adapt successfully as opportunities and demands change over time. 
A) the team is able to deal with complex tasks and handle internal disagreements in creative ways. 
B) the team structure is unstable. 
C) members are motivated by team goals and are generally satisfied. 
D) the primary team challenges are continued efforts to improve relationships and performance. 
E) team members should be able to adapt successfully as opportunities and demands change over time.

Question 7

__________ consist of people with the formal responsibility for leading other teams.

Accepted Answer

Teams that

Question 8

The __________ stage of team development marks the emergence of a mature,organized,and well-functioning team.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ stage of team development marks...

Question 9

An example of social facilitation occurs when __________.

Accepted Answer

A) a team achieves more together than they would have individually 
B) people work less hard in teams than they would individually 
C) an athlete performs in front of an enthusiastic hometown audience 
D) a lack of preparedness motivate a novice,nervous speaker to perform better 
E) people work together via computer networks 
A) a team achieves more together than they would have individually 
B) people work less hard in teams than they would individually 
C) an athlete performs in front of an enthusiastic hometown audience 
D) a lack of preparedness motivate a novice,nervous speaker to perform better 
E) people work together via computer networks

Question 10

__________ occurs when a person's position within the group is equivalent in status to positions held outside of the group.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ occurs when a person's position within...

Question 11

The potential advantages of virtual teams include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) virtual teams bring cost effectiveness to teamwork where members are unable to meet easily face-to-face. 
B) virtual teams can bring speed to teamwork where members are unable to meet easily face-to-face. 
C) virtual teams bring the power of the computer to bear on typical team needs for information processing and decision making. 
D) virtual team members may have very little,if any,direct personal contact. 
E) computer mediation focuses interaction and decision making on facts and objective information rather than on emotional considerations. 
A) virtual teams bring cost effectiveness to teamwork where members are unable to meet easily face-to-face. 
B) virtual teams can bring speed to teamwork where members are unable to meet easily face-to-face. 
C) virtual teams bring the power of the computer to bear on typical team needs for information processing and decision making. 
D) virtual team members may have very little,if any,direct personal contact. 
E) computer mediation focuses interaction and decision making on facts and objective information rather than on emotional considerations.

Question 12

The performance advantages of teams over individuals are most evident in three situations: 1)when there is no clear "expert" for a particular task,2)when the problems are complex and require a division of labor,and 3)when a riskier decision need be made.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

__________ are ones whose members meet at least part of the time electronically and with computer support.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ are ones whose members meet at...

Question 14

Which stage of team development has a primary concern with the initial entry of members to the team?

Accepted Answer

A) Forming 
B) Storming 
C) Norming 
D) Performing 
E) Adjourning 
A) Forming 
B) Storming 
C) Norming 
D) Performing 
E) Adjourning

Question 15

Describe the concept of social loafing.Why does social loafing occur? What can be done to avoid social loafing in the workplace?
Suggested

Accepted Answer

Social loafing refers to the tendency on

Question 16

Social loafing,also known as the "Ringlemann effect," occurs when people work less hard in a group than they would individually.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Employee involvement teams describe a wide variety of teams whose members meet regularly to collectively examine important workplace issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A(n)__________ is a small group of persons who meet periodically to discuss problems relating to quality,productivity,or cost,and to develop solutions for them.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)__________ is a small group of persons...

Question 19

The creation of a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The creation of a whole that is...

Question 20

The __________ stage of team development is the point at which the team really begins to come together as a coordinated unit.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ stage of team development is...

Homogeneous teams have members who are similar with respect to such variables as age,gender,race,experience,ethnicity,and culture.

Self-managing teams have structural and management implications for organizations because they largely eliminate the first-line supervisors.

Max Ringelmann's findings that people may not work as hard in groups because their individual contributions are less noticeable in the group context are known as __________.

__________ are functional groups and work units that perform ongoing tasks,such as marketing or manufacturing.

Which of the following statements does NOT accurately describe the storming stage of team development?

The performing stage of team development is described by all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

__________ consist of people with the formal responsibility for leading other teams.

The __________ stage of team development marks the emergence of a mature,organized,and well-functioning team.

An example of social facilitation occurs when __________.

__________ occurs when a person's position within the group is equivalent in status to positions held outside of the group.

The potential advantages of virtual teams include all of the following EXCEPT:

The performance advantages of teams over individuals are most evident in three situations: 1)when there is no clear "expert" for a particular task,2)when the problems are complex and require a division of labor,and 3)when a riskier decision need be made.

__________ are ones whose members meet at least part of the time electronically and with computer support.

Which stage of team development has a primary concern with the initial entry of members to the team?

Describe the concept of social loafing.Why does social loafing occur? What can be done to avoid social loafing in the workplace? Suggested

Social loafing,also known as the "Ringlemann effect," occurs when people work less hard in a group than they would individually.

Employee involvement teams describe a wide variety of teams whose members meet regularly to collectively examine important workplace issues.

A(n)__________ is a small group of persons who meet periodically to discuss problems relating to quality,productivity,or cost,and to develop solutions for them.

The creation of a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts is known as __________.

The __________ stage of team development is the point at which the team really begins to come together as a coordinated unit.

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Emotions,Attitudes,and Job Satisfaction

Perception,Attribution,and Learning

Motivation and Performance

Teamwork and Team Performance

Decision-Making and Creativity

Conflict and Negotiation

Communication and Collaboration

Power and Politics

Leadership Essentials

Leadership Challenges and Organizational Change

Organizational Culture and Innovation

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Exam 7: Teams in Organizations

Homogeneous teams have members who are similar with respect to such variables as age,gender,race,experience,ethnicity,and culture.

Self-managing teams have structural and management implications for organizations because they largely eliminate the first-line supervisors.

Max Ringelmann's findings that people may not work as hard in groups because their individual contributions are less noticeable in the group context are known as __________.

__________ are functional groups and work units that perform ongoing tasks,such as marketing or manufacturing.

Which of the following statements does NOT accurately describe the storming stage of team development?

The performing stage of team development is described by all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

__________ consist of people with the formal responsibility for leading other teams.

The __________ stage of team development marks the emergence of a mature,organized,and well-functioning team.

An example of social facilitation occurs when __________.

__________ occurs when a person's position within the group is equivalent in status to positions held outside of the group.

The potential advantages of virtual teams include all of the following EXCEPT:

The performance advantages of teams over individuals are most evident in three situations: 1)when there is no clear "expert" for a particular task,2)when the problems are complex and require a division of labor,and 3)when a riskier decision need be made.

__________ are ones whose members meet at least part of the time electronically and with computer support.

Which stage of team development has a primary concern with the initial entry of members to the team?

Describe the concept of social loafing.Why does social loafing occur? What can be done to avoid social loafing in the workplace? Suggested

Social loafing,also known as the "Ringlemann effect," occurs when people work less hard in a group than they would individually.

Employee involvement teams describe a wide variety of teams whose members meet regularly to collectively examine important workplace issues.

A(n)__________ is a small group of persons who meet periodically to discuss problems relating to quality,productivity,or cost,and to develop solutions for them.

The creation of a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts is known as __________.

The __________ stage of team development is the point at which the team really begins to come together as a coordinated unit.

Introducing Organizational Behavior

Individual Differences,Values,and Diversity

Emotions,Attitudes,and Job Satisfaction

Perception,Attribution,and Learning

Motivation and Performance

Teamwork and Team Performance

Decision-Making and Creativity

Conflict and Negotiation

Communication and Collaboration

Power and Politics

Leadership Essentials

Leadership Challenges and Organizational Change

Organizational Culture and Innovation

Organizational Goals and Structures

Strategy,Technology,and Organizational Design

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