Question 1

The social role of ________________ serves to keep the team on track with regard to needed changes in team process.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The social role of ________________ serves to...

Question 2

Which group would be the most effective from a performance standpoint?

Accepted Answer

A) A group with low task commitment and low group cohesion. 
B) A group with high group cohesion and low task commitment. 
C) A group with high task commitment and low group cohesion. 
D) A group with high group cohesion and high task commitment. 
A) A group with low task commitment and low group cohesion. 
B) A group with high group cohesion and low task commitment. 
C) A group with high task commitment and low group cohesion. 
D) A group with high group cohesion and high task commitment.

Question 3

A group's perception of its ability to successfully perform well is _________ _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A group's perception of its ability to...

Question 4

Empowerment means

Accepted Answer

A) having the responsibility to reach goals. 
B) having the authority to reach goals. 
C) having the ability to make decisions. 
D) having the responsibility and authority to reach goals. 
A) having the responsibility to reach goals. 
B) having the authority to reach goals. 
C) having the ability to make decisions. 
D) having the responsibility and authority to reach goals.

Question 5

The calibrator role

Accepted Answer

A) keeps the team on track by suggesting any needed changes to the team's process. 
B) supports those with expertise toward the team's goals. 
C) uses good listening skills and humor to defuse tense situations. 
D) helps transform ideas into action. 
A) keeps the team on track by suggesting any needed changes to the team's process. 
B) supports those with expertise toward the team's goals. 
C) uses good listening skills and humor to defuse tense situations. 
D) helps transform ideas into action.

Question 6

Characteristics of cohesive groups include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) having a collective identity. 
B) working together on a meaningful task. 
C) having a random pattern of communication. 
D) having a desire to remain as a member of the group. 
A) having a collective identity. 
B) working together on a meaningful task. 
C) having a random pattern of communication. 
D) having a desire to remain as a member of the group.

Question 7

How does a group differ from a team?

Accepted Answer

A) A group is a cohesive coalition of people; a team is a collection of people. 
B) In a group,individuals have personal agendas.In a team,personal agendas are totally suppressed. 
C) Groups are smaller than teams. 
D) A group is often a collection of people working independently on their own goals; a team is assembled to accomplish complex goals. 
A) A group is a cohesive coalition of people; a team is a collection of people. 
B) In a group,individuals have personal agendas.In a team,personal agendas are totally suppressed. 
C) Groups are smaller than teams. 
D) A group is often a collection of people working independently on their own goals; a team is assembled to accomplish complex goals.

Question 8

If a variety of knowledge,skills,and abilities is needed,if feedback from different organizational groups is needed,if tasks are largely independent,and if wide cooperation is needed to achieve mutual goals,then a team is needed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The norming stage of group development involves the establishment of ground rules for the group and an increased commitment to other members and the group goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

As part of a Fundamentals of Business Communication course,students are placed in four-person teams to engage in various team activities throughout the course.The first exercise the groups are required to complete is the development of a team contract.Discuss what some key elements of that team contract should be,given that work produced by the team will be evaluated and will impact the individual grade achieved by a student.

Accepted Answer

Some categories to include are: Team goa

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT correct about the nature of social roles in a team?

Accepted Answer

A) If social roles are filled in a firm,groups are more prone to suffer process losses. 
B) If social roles are filled in a firm,groups are more cohesive. 
C) If social roles are filled in a firm,group members are less likely to engage in social loafing. 
D) If social roles are filled in a firm,group members are less likely to have biases. 
A) If social roles are filled in a firm,groups are more prone to suffer process losses. 
B) If social roles are filled in a firm,groups are more cohesive. 
C) If social roles are filled in a firm,group members are less likely to engage in social loafing. 
D) If social roles are filled in a firm,group members are less likely to have biases.

Question 12

Task roles in a group include consul,cooperator,and completer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the difference between a group and a team?

Accepted Answer

A group is a collection of individuals w

Question 14

Which stage of Tuckman's group development model is characterized by general information sharing?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Tuckman's Group Development Stage Model sequences group evolution in the following order: forming to norming to storming to performing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Research on team size suggests

Accepted Answer

A) groups larger than 20 members are highly effective. 
B) teams with fewer members are less effective at working through differences. 
C) larger groups are generally required for very complex tasks. 
D) there is little relationship between team size and performance. 
A) groups larger than 20 members are highly effective. 
B) teams with fewer members are less effective at working through differences. 
C) larger groups are generally required for very complex tasks. 
D) there is little relationship between team size and performance.

Question 17

A group is a cohesive coalition of people working together to achieve mutual goals while a team is a collection of individuals who interact with each other such that one person's actions have an impact on another's.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The appointed leader is often tested during the performing phase of group development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Shared expectations of how things operate with a group or team are _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Shared expectations of how things operate with...

Question 20

The _______ ____________ model is a cyclical theory that suggests that change in groups occurs in radical spurts rather than incrementally over time.

Accepted Answer

punctuated

The social role of ________________ serves to keep the team on track with regard to needed changes in team process.

Which group would be the most effective from a performance standpoint?

A group's perception of its ability to successfully perform well is ___ _.

Empowerment means

The calibrator role

Characteristics of cohesive groups include all of the following EXCEPT

How does a group differ from a team?

If a variety of knowledge,skills,and abilities is needed,if feedback from different organizational groups is needed,if tasks are largely independent,and if wide cooperation is needed to achieve mutual goals,then a team is needed.

The norming stage of group development involves the establishment of ground rules for the group and an increased commitment to other members and the group goal.

Which of the following is NOT correct about the nature of social roles in a team?

Task roles in a group include consul,cooperator,and completer.

What is the difference between a group and a team?

Which stage of Tuckman's group development model is characterized by general information sharing?

Tuckman's Group Development Stage Model sequences group evolution in the following order: forming to norming to storming to performing.

Research on team size suggests

A group is a cohesive coalition of people working together to achieve mutual goals while a team is a collection of individuals who interact with each other such that one person's actions have an impact on another's.

The appointed leader is often tested during the performing phase of group development.

Shared expectations of how things operate with a group or team are _________.

The _ ______ model is a cyclical theory that suggests that change in groups occurs in radical spurts rather than incrementally over time.

Organizational Behavior

Managing Demographic and Cultural Diversity

Understanding People at Work: Individual Differences and Perception

Individual Attitudes and Behaviors

Theories of Motivation

Designing a Motivating Work Environment

Managing Stress and Emotions

Communication

Conflict and Negotiations

Making Decisions

Leading People Within Organizations

Power and Politics

Organizational Structure and Change

Organizational Culture

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Exam 9: Managing Groups and Teams

The social role of ________________ serves to keep the team on track with regard to needed changes in team process.

Which group would be the most effective from a performance standpoint?

A group's perception of its ability to successfully perform well is _________ _______.

Empowerment means

The calibrator role

Characteristics of cohesive groups include all of the following EXCEPT

How does a group differ from a team?

If a variety of knowledge,skills,and abilities is needed,if feedback from different organizational groups is needed,if tasks are largely independent,and if wide cooperation is needed to achieve mutual goals,then a team is needed.

The norming stage of group development involves the establishment of ground rules for the group and an increased commitment to other members and the group goal.

Which of the following is NOT correct about the nature of social roles in a team?

Task roles in a group include consul,cooperator,and completer.

What is the difference between a group and a team?

Which stage of Tuckman's group development model is characterized by general information sharing?

Tuckman's Group Development Stage Model sequences group evolution in the following order: forming to norming to storming to performing.

Research on team size suggests

A group is a cohesive coalition of people working together to achieve mutual goals while a team is a collection of individuals who interact with each other such that one person's actions have an impact on another's.

The appointed leader is often tested during the performing phase of group development.

Shared expectations of how things operate with a group or team are _________.

The _______ ____________ model is a cyclical theory that suggests that change in groups occurs in radical spurts rather than incrementally over time.

Organizational Behavior

Managing Demographic and Cultural Diversity

Understanding People at Work: Individual Differences and Perception

Individual Attitudes and Behaviors

Theories of Motivation

Designing a Motivating Work Environment

Managing Stress and Emotions

Communication

Conflict and Negotiations

Making Decisions

Leading People Within Organizations

Power and Politics

Organizational Structure and Change

Organizational Culture

Filters

A group's perception of its ability to successfully perform well is ___ _.

The _ ______ model is a cyclical theory that suggests that change in groups occurs in radical spurts rather than incrementally over time.