Question 1

All teambuilding should take place in the team's actual work environment to be effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Team building programs typically operate by:

Accepted Answer

A) Helping the team to clarify its goals. 
B) Developing agreement about team roles and norms. 
C) Improving group members' interpersonal skills. 
D) Increasing a sense of belonging and team spirit. 
E) All of the above. 
A) Helping the team to clarify its goals. 
B) Developing agreement about team roles and norms. 
C) Improving group members' interpersonal skills. 
D) Increasing a sense of belonging and team spirit. 
E) All of the above. E

Question 3

Action learning trains team members to:

Accepted Answer

A) Develop skills that can be used in a variety of roles. 
B) Develop assertive skills. 
C) Learn how to analyze and solve real-life problems in their organizations. 
D) Develop shared mental models. 
E) None of the above. 
A) Develop skills that can be used in a variety of roles. 
B) Develop assertive skills. 
C) Learn how to analyze and solve real-life problems in their organizations. 
D) Develop shared mental models. 
E) None of the above. C

Question 4

It is not possible to evaluate the effects of teambuilding against a set of criteria, as teambuilding success is based upon perceptions of those who participate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which type of training leads to shared mental models for the team?

Accepted Answer

A) Assertiveness training. 
B) Cross-training. 
C) Team Resource Management. 
D) Interpositional training. 
E) None of the above. 
A) Assertiveness training. 
B) Cross-training. 
C) Team Resource Management. 
D) Interpositional training. 
E) None of the above.

Question 6

__________ is used to increase the flexibility of team members, by having them trained in the technical skills of two or more jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) Assertiveness training. 
B) Cross-training. 
C) Team Resource Management. 
D) Interpositional training. 
E) None of the above. 
A) Assertiveness training. 
B) Cross-training. 
C) Team Resource Management. 
D) Interpositional training. 
E) None of the above.

Question 7

When providing team training, it is better to train members individually.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

There is only one definition of team building.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Team Resource Management is training to develop competencies so a team can operate effectively under _________ conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) Stressful. 
B) Unsafe. 
C) Changing. 
D) Uncertain. 
E) Cross-cultural. 
A) Stressful. 
B) Unsafe. 
C) Changing. 
D) Uncertain. 
E) Cross-cultural.

Question 10

Interpositional training leads to shared mental models.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Evaluation studies measure the impacts of team building on all of the following EXCEPT ___________ criteria:

Accepted Answer

A) Cognitive. 
B) Affective. 
C) Team process. 
D) Performance. 
E) Job satisfaction. 
A) Cognitive. 
B) Affective. 
C) Team process. 
D) Performance. 
E) Job satisfaction.

Question 12

The first step in training is to conduct a needs assessment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for effective teams?

Accepted Answer

A) Goals and values are clear. 
B) Climate of trust and support. 
C) No conflict about task issues. 
D) Effective problem-solving. 
E) All of the above are criteria for effective teams. 
A) Goals and values are clear. 
B) Climate of trust and support. 
C) No conflict about task issues. 
D) Effective problem-solving. 
E) All of the above are criteria for effective teams.

Question 14

Research suggests that most skills learned in training are transferred to the work environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is a symptom of an ineffective team?

Accepted Answer

A) Confusion about assignments and roles. 
B) Lack of involvement from team members. 
C) Ineffective meetings with low participation. 
D) High dependence on the leader. 
E) All of the above are symptoms of an effective team. 
A) Confusion about assignments and roles. 
B) Lack of involvement from team members. 
C) Ineffective meetings with low participation. 
D) High dependence on the leader. 
E) All of the above are symptoms of an effective team.

Question 16

Which type of team-building program is designed to clarify the purpose of the team?

Accepted Answer

A) Role clarification. 
B) Goal-setting. 
C) Interpersonal process skills. 
D) Cohesion building. 
E) Problem solving. 
A) Role clarification. 
B) Goal-setting. 
C) Interpersonal process skills. 
D) Cohesion building. 
E) Problem solving.

Question 17

Which of the following is a type of team-building program?

Accepted Answer

A) Role clarification. 
B) Goal-setting. 
C) Interpersonal process skills. 
D) Cohesion building. 
E) All of the above. 
A) Role clarification. 
B) Goal-setting. 
C) Interpersonal process skills. 
D) Cohesion building. 
E) All of the above.

Question 18

When there are personality clashes between team members, effective teambuilding would involve:

Accepted Answer

A) Changing the individual personalities. 
B) Getting rid of one or both of the members. 
C) Helping team discuss expectations to negotiate an agreement between conflicting members. 
D) Referring members to therapy. 
E) Breaking up the team. 
A) Changing the individual personalities. 
B) Getting rid of one or both of the members. 
C) Helping team discuss expectations to negotiate an agreement between conflicting members. 
D) Referring members to therapy. 
E) Breaking up the team.

Question 19

Getting team members to work together for a charity, such as Habitat for Humanity, is which type of teambuilding program?

Accepted Answer

A) Role clarification. 
B) Goal-setting. 
C) Interpersonal process skills. 
D) Cohesion building. 
E) Problem solving. 
A) Role clarification. 
B) Goal-setting. 
C) Interpersonal process skills. 
D) Cohesion building. 
E) Problem solving.

Question 20

Group process evaluations are important for a team because:

Accepted Answer

A) They inform managers about organizational problems outside of the team. 
B) They help the team to improve how it operates. 
C) They reduce social loafing in the team. 
D) They help the team to re-evaluate its goals. 
E) All of the above are true.True/False 
A) They inform managers about organizational problems outside of the team. 
B) They help the team to improve how it operates. 
C) They reduce social loafing in the team. 
D) They help the team to re-evaluate its goals. 
E) All of the above are true.True/False

All teambuilding should take place in the team's actual work environment to be effective.

Team building programs typically operate by:

Action learning trains team members to:

It is not possible to evaluate the effects of teambuilding against a set of criteria, as teambuilding success is based upon perceptions of those who participate.

Which type of training leads to shared mental models for the team?

__________ is used to increase the flexibility of team members, by having them trained in the technical skills of two or more jobs.

When providing team training, it is better to train members individually.

There is only one definition of team building.

Team Resource Management is training to develop competencies so a team can operate effectively under _________ conditions.

Interpositional training leads to shared mental models.

Evaluation studies measure the impacts of team building on all of the following EXCEPT ___________ criteria:

The first step in training is to conduct a needs assessment.

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for effective teams?

Research suggests that most skills learned in training are transferred to the work environment.

Which of the following is a symptom of an ineffective team?

Which type of team-building program is designed to clarify the purpose of the team?

Which of the following is a type of team-building program?

When there are personality clashes between team members, effective teambuilding would involve:

Getting team members to work together for a charity, such as Habitat for Humanity, is which type of teambuilding program?

Group process evaluations are important for a team because:

Understanding Teams

Defining Team Success

Team Beginnings

Understanding the Basic Team Processes

Cooperation and Competition

Communication

Managing Conflict

Power and Social Influence

Decision Making

Leadership

Problem Solving

Creativity

Diversity

Team and Organizational Culture

Virtual Teams

Evaluating and Rewarding Teams

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Exam 17: Team Building and Team Training

All teambuilding should take place in the team's actual work environment to be effective.

Team building programs typically operate by:

Action learning trains team members to:

It is not possible to evaluate the effects of teambuilding against a set of criteria, as teambuilding success is based upon perceptions of those who participate.

Which type of training leads to shared mental models for the team?

__________ is used to increase the flexibility of team members, by having them trained in the technical skills of two or more jobs.

When providing team training, it is better to train members individually.

There is only one definition of team building.

Team Resource Management is training to develop competencies so a team can operate effectively under _________ conditions.

Interpositional training leads to shared mental models.

Evaluation studies measure the impacts of team building on all of the following EXCEPT ___________ criteria:

The first step in training is to conduct a needs assessment.

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for effective teams?

Research suggests that most skills learned in training are transferred to the work environment.

Which of the following is a symptom of an ineffective team?

Which type of team-building program is designed to clarify the purpose of the team?

Which of the following is a type of team-building program?

When there are personality clashes between team members, effective teambuilding would involve:

Getting team members to work together for a charity, such as Habitat for Humanity, is which type of teambuilding program?

Group process evaluations are important for a team because:

Understanding Teams

Defining Team Success

Team Beginnings

Understanding the Basic Team Processes

Cooperation and Competition

Communication

Managing Conflict

Power and Social Influence

Decision Making

Leadership

Problem Solving

Creativity

Diversity

Team and Organizational Culture

Virtual Teams

Evaluating and Rewarding Teams

Filters