Exam 8: Teamwork and Team Performance

A leader can establish positive norms within groups and teams by acting as a positive role model,reinforcing and rewarding desired behaviors,selecting members who can and will perform,and providing support and training for members.

(True/False)

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Question 61

From a manager's perspective,the worst-case scenario of a work team's performance norms and cohesiveness occurs with performance norms and team cohesiveness.

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Question 62

Team cohesiveness tends to be low when members are similar in age,attitudes,needs,and backgrounds.

(True/False)

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Question 63

Positive norms within groups and teams can be established by doing all of the following EXCEPT:

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Question 64

In regards to decision-making,the best teams:

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Question 65

All of the following statements about group norms are correct EXCEPT:

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Question 66

__________ is a process for discussing and agreeing upon what team members expect of one another.

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Question 67

All of the following are part of four common forms of role conflict EXCEPT:

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Question 68

A team member contributes __________ leadership by encouraging the participation of others,trying to harmonize differences of opinion,praising the contributions of others,and agreeing to go along with a popular course of action.

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Question 69

To improve team processes,both team leaders and members must be prepared to deal with all of the following EXCEPT:

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Question 70

Each of the following is a characteristic of high-performance teams EXCEPT:

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Question 71

The first step in the team-building process is data gathering and analysis.

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Question 72

In terms of team productivity,the best-case scenario of a work team's performance norms and cohesiveness occurs with performance norms and team cohesiveness.

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Question 73

An essential criterion of a true team is that the members feel "collectively accountable" for what they accomplish.

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Question 74

The guidelines for brainstorming include ruling out all criticism,welcoming "freewheeling," emphasizing quantity of ideas,and encouraging "piggy-backing" on others' ideas.

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Question 75

Which of the following accurately describes the sequence of steps in the team-building process?

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Question 76

In decision by minority rule,the chairperson,a manager,or a leader makes a decision for the group.This can be done with or without discussion and is very time efficient.

(True/False)

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Question 77

Teams will make decisions by consensus when discussion leads to one alternative being favored by most members and the others members agreeing to support it.

(True/False)

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Question 78

Virtual communication networks allow team members to be in electronic contact with one another and empower team members.

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Question 79

Activities that support the team's social and interpersonal relationships are called __________.

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Question 80

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A leader can establish positive norms within groups and teams by acting as a positive role model,reinforcing and rewarding desired behaviors,selecting members who can and will perform,and providing support and training for members.

From a manager's perspective,the worst-case scenario of a work team's performance norms and cohesiveness occurs with performance norms and team cohesiveness.

Team cohesiveness tends to be low when members are similar in age,attitudes,needs,and backgrounds.

Positive norms within groups and teams can be established by doing all of the following EXCEPT:

In regards to decision-making,the best teams:

All of the following statements about group norms are correct EXCEPT:

__________ is a process for discussing and agreeing upon what team members expect of one another.

All of the following are part of four common forms of role conflict EXCEPT:

A team member contributes __________ leadership by encouraging the participation of others,trying to harmonize differences of opinion,praising the contributions of others,and agreeing to go along with a popular course of action.

To improve team processes,both team leaders and members must be prepared to deal with all of the following EXCEPT:

Each of the following is a characteristic of high-performance teams EXCEPT:

The first step in the team-building process is data gathering and analysis.

In terms of team productivity,the best-case scenario of a work team's performance norms and cohesiveness occurs with performance norms and team cohesiveness.

An essential criterion of a true team is that the members feel "collectively accountable" for what they accomplish.

The guidelines for brainstorming include ruling out all criticism,welcoming "freewheeling," emphasizing quantity of ideas,and encouraging "piggy-backing" on others' ideas.

Which of the following accurately describes the sequence of steps in the team-building process?

In decision by minority rule,the chairperson,a manager,or a leader makes a decision for the group.This can be done with or without discussion and is very time efficient.

Teams will make decisions by consensus when discussion leads to one alternative being favored by most members and the others members agreeing to support it.

Virtual communication networks allow team members to be in electronic contact with one another and empower team members.

Activities that support the team's social and interpersonal relationships are called __________.

Introducing Organizational Behavior

Individual Differences,Values,and Diversity

Emotions,Attitudes,and Job Satisfaction

Perception,Attribution,and Learning

Motivation and Performance

Teams in Organizations

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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Exam 8: Teamwork and Team Performance

A leader can establish positive norms within groups and teams by acting as a positive role model,reinforcing and rewarding desired behaviors,selecting members who can and will perform,and providing support and training for members.

From a manager's perspective,the worst-case scenario of a work team's performance norms and cohesiveness occurs with __________ performance norms and __________ team cohesiveness.

Team cohesiveness tends to be low when members are similar in age,attitudes,needs,and backgrounds.

Positive norms within groups and teams can be established by doing all of the following EXCEPT:

In regards to decision-making,the best teams:

All of the following statements about group norms are correct EXCEPT:

__________ is a process for discussing and agreeing upon what team members expect of one another.

All of the following are part of four common forms of role conflict EXCEPT:

A team member contributes __________ leadership by encouraging the participation of others,trying to harmonize differences of opinion,praising the contributions of others,and agreeing to go along with a popular course of action.

To improve team processes,both team leaders and members must be prepared to deal with all of the following EXCEPT:

Each of the following is a characteristic of high-performance teams EXCEPT:

The first step in the team-building process is data gathering and analysis.

In terms of team productivity,the best-case scenario of a work team's performance norms and cohesiveness occurs with __________ performance norms and __________ team cohesiveness.

An essential criterion of a true team is that the members feel "collectively accountable" for what they accomplish.

The guidelines for brainstorming include ruling out all criticism,welcoming "freewheeling," emphasizing quantity of ideas,and encouraging "piggy-backing" on others' ideas.

Which of the following accurately describes the sequence of steps in the team-building process?

In decision by minority rule,the chairperson,a manager,or a leader makes a decision for the group.This can be done with or without discussion and is very time efficient.

Teams will make decisions by consensus when discussion leads to one alternative being favored by most members and the others members agreeing to support it.

Virtual communication networks allow team members to be in electronic contact with one another and empower team members.

Activities that support the team's social and interpersonal relationships are called __________.

Introducing Organizational Behavior

Individual Differences,Values,and Diversity

Emotions,Attitudes,and Job Satisfaction

Perception,Attribution,and Learning

Motivation and Performance

Teams in Organizations

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

Filters

From a manager's perspective,the worst-case scenario of a work team's performance norms and cohesiveness occurs with performance norms and team cohesiveness.

In terms of team productivity,the best-case scenario of a work team's performance norms and cohesiveness occurs with performance norms and team cohesiveness.