Question 1

Decision by __________ is being used when a chairperson,leader,or manager makes a decision for the team.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Decision by __________ is being used when...

Question 2

According to Schein,the friendly helper is insecure,suffering uncertainties of intimacy and control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The statement "on our team,people always try to work hard" is an example of a positive high-achievement norm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

All of the following statements about maintenance activities are true EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) maintenance activities support the social and interpersonal relationships among group members. 
B) when maintenance leadership is poor,members become dissatisfied with one another. 
C) in an effective group,maintenance activities support the relationships needed for team members to work well together over time. 
D) when maintenance leadership is weak,the value of group membership may diminish. 
E) maintenance activities include initiating discussion,sharing information,asking information of others,clarifying something that has been said and summarizing the status of a deliberation. 
A) maintenance activities support the social and interpersonal relationships among group members. 
B) when maintenance leadership is poor,members become dissatisfied with one another. 
C) in an effective group,maintenance activities support the relationships needed for team members to work well together over time. 
D) when maintenance leadership is weak,the value of group membership may diminish. 
E) maintenance activities include initiating discussion,sharing information,asking information of others,clarifying something that has been said and summarizing the status of a deliberation.

Question 5

The attention to office design in building spaces conducive to communication needed by teams today is part of __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The attention to office design in building...

Question 6

Maintenance activities directly contribute to the performance of important group tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A positive aspect of intergroup competition occurs when the members of each group work harder,become more focused on key tasks,and develop more internal loyalty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Special problems relating to team processes may arise as more and more jobs are turned over to teams and as more and more traditional supervisors are being asked to function as team leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The interacting team pattern results in a __________ in which all team members communicate directly and share information with one another.

Accepted Answer

A) decentralized communication network 
B) centralized communication network 
C) restricted communication network 
D) synergistic communication network 
E) vertical communication network 
A) decentralized communication network 
B) centralized communication network 
C) restricted communication network 
D) synergistic communication network 
E) vertical communication network

Question 10

__________ is a sequence of planned activities designed to gather and analyze data on the functioning of a team and to initiate changes designed to improve teamwork and increase team effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) Team enhancing 
B) Team building 
C) Team structuring 
D) Team championing 
E) Team organizing 
A) Team enhancing 
B) Team building 
C) Team structuring 
D) Team championing 
E) Team organizing

Question 11

__________ is the degree to which group or team members are attracted to and motivated to remain a part of the group or team.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the degree to which group...

Question 12

The formal retreat approach to team building offers opportunities for intense and concentrated effort to examine group accomplishments and operations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The guidelines for brainstorming include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) all criticism is ruled out. 
B) "freewheeling" is welcomed. 
C) quantity is important. 
D) quality is important 
E) "piggy-backing" on others' ideas is encouraged. 
A) all criticism is ruled out. 
B) "freewheeling" is welcomed. 
C) quantity is important. 
D) quality is important 
E) "piggy-backing" on others' ideas is encouraged.

Question 14

What is groupthink? Why can groupthink be detrimental to effective group functioning?

Accepted Answer

Groupthink refers to the tendency for me

Question 15

The statement,"People on this committee are good listeners and actively seek out the ideas and opinions of others" reinforces the negative support and helpfulness norm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Specific objectives provide a clear focus for solving problems and resolving conflicts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Groupthink can be avoided by doing all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) assigning the role of critical evaluator to each group member. 
B) creating subgroups that each work on the same problem. 
C) inviting outside experts to observe and react to group processes. 
D) having the leader express his/her preference for a particular course of action. 
E) writing alternative scenarios for the intentions of competing groups. 
A) assigning the role of critical evaluator to each group member. 
B) creating subgroups that each work on the same problem. 
C) inviting outside experts to observe and react to group processes. 
D) having the leader express his/her preference for a particular course of action. 
E) writing alternative scenarios for the intentions of competing groups.

Question 18

A high-performing team can be created by doing the all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) communicating high-performance standards. 
B) having members spend time together. 
C) creating a sense of urgency. 
D) setting a clear/challenging direction. 
E) ensuring that new information is kept to a minimum. 
A) communicating high-performance standards. 
B) having members spend time together. 
C) creating a sense of urgency. 
D) setting a clear/challenging direction. 
E) ensuring that new information is kept to a minimum.

Question 19

__________ occurs when too little work is expected and the individual feels underutilized.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ occurs when too little work is...

Question 20

Of the following,which is a symptom of teams displaying groupthink?

Accepted Answer

A) Illusions of invulnerability 
B) Rationalizing unpleasant and disconfirming data 
C) Belief in inherent group morality 
D) All of the above 
A) Illusions of invulnerability 
B) Rationalizing unpleasant and disconfirming data 
C) Belief in inherent group morality 
D) All of the above

Decision by __________ is being used when a chairperson,leader,or manager makes a decision for the team.

According to Schein,the friendly helper is insecure,suffering uncertainties of intimacy and control.

The statement "on our team,people always try to work hard" is an example of a positive high-achievement norm.

All of the following statements about maintenance activities are true EXCEPT:

The attention to office design in building spaces conducive to communication needed by teams today is part of __________.

Maintenance activities directly contribute to the performance of important group tasks.

A positive aspect of intergroup competition occurs when the members of each group work harder,become more focused on key tasks,and develop more internal loyalty.

Special problems relating to team processes may arise as more and more jobs are turned over to teams and as more and more traditional supervisors are being asked to function as team leaders.

The interacting team pattern results in a __________ in which all team members communicate directly and share information with one another.

__________ is a sequence of planned activities designed to gather and analyze data on the functioning of a team and to initiate changes designed to improve teamwork and increase team effectiveness.

__________ is the degree to which group or team members are attracted to and motivated to remain a part of the group or team.

The formal retreat approach to team building offers opportunities for intense and concentrated effort to examine group accomplishments and operations.

The guidelines for brainstorming include all of the following EXCEPT:

What is groupthink? Why can groupthink be detrimental to effective group functioning?

The statement,"People on this committee are good listeners and actively seek out the ideas and opinions of others" reinforces the negative support and helpfulness norm.

Specific objectives provide a clear focus for solving problems and resolving conflicts.

Groupthink can be avoided by doing all of the following EXCEPT:

A high-performing team can be created by doing the all of the following EXCEPT:

__________ occurs when too little work is expected and the individual feels underutilized.

Of the following,which is a symptom of teams displaying groupthink?

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Exam 8: Teamwork and Team Performance

Decision by __________ is being used when a chairperson,leader,or manager makes a decision for the team.

According to Schein,the friendly helper is insecure,suffering uncertainties of intimacy and control.

The statement "on our team,people always try to work hard" is an example of a positive high-achievement norm.

All of the following statements about maintenance activities are true EXCEPT:

The attention to office design in building spaces conducive to communication needed by teams today is part of __________.

Maintenance activities directly contribute to the performance of important group tasks.

A positive aspect of intergroup competition occurs when the members of each group work harder,become more focused on key tasks,and develop more internal loyalty.

Special problems relating to team processes may arise as more and more jobs are turned over to teams and as more and more traditional supervisors are being asked to function as team leaders.

The interacting team pattern results in a __________ in which all team members communicate directly and share information with one another.

__________ is a sequence of planned activities designed to gather and analyze data on the functioning of a team and to initiate changes designed to improve teamwork and increase team effectiveness.

__________ is the degree to which group or team members are attracted to and motivated to remain a part of the group or team.

The formal retreat approach to team building offers opportunities for intense and concentrated effort to examine group accomplishments and operations.

The guidelines for brainstorming include all of the following EXCEPT:

What is groupthink? Why can groupthink be detrimental to effective group functioning?

The statement,"People on this committee are good listeners and actively seek out the ideas and opinions of others" reinforces the negative support and helpfulness norm.

Specific objectives provide a clear focus for solving problems and resolving conflicts.

Groupthink can be avoided by doing all of the following EXCEPT:

A high-performing team can be created by doing the all of the following EXCEPT:

__________ occurs when too little work is expected and the individual feels underutilized.

Of the following,which is a symptom of teams displaying groupthink?

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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