Question 1

Team norms, member roles, and patterns of interaction are included in team culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of the following do transnational teams have to be concerned about by being part of global companies?

Accepted Answer

A) Local responsiveness. 
B) Global efficiency. 
C) Organizational learning.. 
D) All of the above. 
E) None of the above. 
A) Local responsiveness. 
B) Global efficiency. 
C) Organizational learning.. 
D) All of the above. 
E) None of the above. D

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT related to team culture?

Accepted Answer

A) Team leader's behavior. 
B) Utilization of training by team members. 
C) The organization's culture. 
D) Team support. 
E) All of the above are related to team culture. 
A) Team leader's behavior. 
B) Utilization of training by team members. 
C) The organization's culture. 
D) Team support. 
E) All of the above are related to team culture. E

Question 4

Teams from risk-taking cultures may be more creative than those from risk-avoidant cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The main cultural dimensions that affect transnational teams are:

Accepted Answer

A) Individualism/collectivism. 
B) Power distance. 
C) Risk taking/avoidance.. 
D) A & B. 
E) B & C. 
A) Individualism/collectivism. 
B) Power distance. 
C) Risk taking/avoidance.. 
D) A & B. 
E) B & C.

Question 6

Organizations higher in creativity are more likely to be:

Accepted Answer

A) Risk avoidant. 
B) Risk taking. 
C) Individualistic. 
D) Collectivistic. 
E) High power. 
A) Risk avoidant. 
B) Risk taking. 
C) Individualistic. 
D) Collectivistic. 
E) High power.

Question 7

Japanese teams more quickly implement decisions than teams in U.S. companies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Organizational subcultures exist only in organizations within individualistic societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

________ have more positive attitudes toward virtual teams than _________:

Accepted Answer

A) Individualists; collectivists. 
B) Collectivists; individualists. 
C) Risk takers; risk avoidant individuals.. 
D) High status; low status. 
E) Low status; high status. 
A) Individualists; collectivists. 
B) Collectivists; individualists. 
C) Risk takers; risk avoidant individuals.. 
D) High status; low status. 
E) Low status; high status.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a major dimension of organizational culture?

Accepted Answer

A) High power distance - low power distance. 
B) Individualism - collectivism. 
C) High symbol orientation - low symbol orientation. 
D) High tolerance of uncertainty - low tolerance of uncertainty. 
E) All of the above are major dimensions of organizational culture. 
A) High power distance - low power distance. 
B) Individualism - collectivism. 
C) High symbol orientation - low symbol orientation. 
D) High tolerance of uncertainty - low tolerance of uncertainty. 
E) All of the above are major dimensions of organizational culture.

Question 11

Compared to the U.S., Japanese organizations tend to display:

Accepted Answer

A) Collectivism, high power, and risk avoidance. 
B) Collectivism, low power, and risk taking. 
C) Individualism, high power, and risk avoidance. 
D) Individualism, low power, and risk avoidance. 
E) Collectivism, high power, and risk taking. 
A) Collectivism, high power, and risk avoidance. 
B) Collectivism, low power, and risk taking. 
C) Individualism, high power, and risk avoidance. 
D) Individualism, low power, and risk avoidance. 
E) Collectivism, high power, and risk taking.

Question 12

Which of the following is included in a team's culture?

Accepted Answer

A) Norms. 
B) Member roles. 
C) Patterns of interactions. 
D) All of the above. 
E) None of the above. 
A) Norms. 
B) Member roles. 
C) Patterns of interactions. 
D) All of the above. 
E) None of the above.

Question 13

Organizational culture refers to the:

Accepted Answer

A) Customs, rituals and traditions that underlie people's values in organizations. 
B) Shared beliefs of people in an organization. 
C) Common norms and behavioral practices of organizational members 
D) All of the above are true. 
E) None of the above are true. 
A) Customs, rituals and traditions that underlie people's values in organizations. 
B) Shared beliefs of people in an organization. 
C) Common norms and behavioral practices of organizational members 
D) All of the above are true. 
E) None of the above are true.

Question 14

Which of the following aspects of teamwork is NOT impacted by international cultural differences?

Accepted Answer

A) Decision-making. 
B) Communication. 
C) Conflict resolution.. 
D) Empowerment. 
E) All of the above are impacted by international cultural differences. 
A) Decision-making. 
B) Communication. 
C) Conflict resolution.. 
D) Empowerment. 
E) All of the above are impacted by international cultural differences.

Question 15

___________ teams are composed of individuals from different cultures working on activities that span national borders.

Accepted Answer

A) Transnational. 
B) International. 
C) Self-managing.. 
D) Empowerment. 
E) None of the above. 
A) Transnational. 
B) International. 
C) Self-managing.. 
D) Empowerment. 
E) None of the above.

Question 16

Successful transnational teams tend to:

Accepted Answer

A) Treat all members similarly by ignoring cultural differences. 
B) Spend more time initially developing social relations. 
C) Spend more time initially defining team projects and goals. 
D) Avoid face-to-face meetings. 
E) All of the above.True/False 
A) Treat all members similarly by ignoring cultural differences. 
B) Spend more time initially developing social relations. 
C) Spend more time initially defining team projects and goals. 
D) Avoid face-to-face meetings. 
E) All of the above.True/False

Question 17

What factor has increased the use of teams with members from different cultures?

Accepted Answer

A) Globablization. 
B) Virtual teamwork. 
C) Downsizing. 
D) All of the above.. 
E) A & B. 
A) Globablization. 
B) Virtual teamwork. 
C) Downsizing. 
D) All of the above.. 
E) A & B.

Question 18

How does the individualism / collectivism dimension of culture affect team work?

Accepted Answer

A) Collectivists are easier to organize into teams. 
B) Collectivists are not as competitive with outside groups. 
C) Individualists have difficulty resisting conformity pressure. 
D) All of the above are true. 
E) None of the above are true. 
A) Collectivists are easier to organize into teams. 
B) Collectivists are not as competitive with outside groups. 
C) Individualists have difficulty resisting conformity pressure. 
D) All of the above are true. 
E) None of the above are true.

Question 19

Team cultures exist independent of the organization's culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Members from collectivistic cultures are more likely to conform.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Team norms, member roles, and patterns of interaction are included in team culture.

Which of the following do transnational teams have to be concerned about by being part of global companies?

Which of the following is NOT related to team culture?

Teams from risk-taking cultures may be more creative than those from risk-avoidant cultures.

The main cultural dimensions that affect transnational teams are:

Organizations higher in creativity are more likely to be:

Japanese teams more quickly implement decisions than teams in U.S. companies.

Organizational subcultures exist only in organizations within individualistic societies.

have more positive attitudes toward virtual teams than _:

Which of the following is NOT a major dimension of organizational culture?

Compared to the U.S., Japanese organizations tend to display:

Which of the following is included in a team's culture?

Organizational culture refers to the:

Which of the following aspects of teamwork is NOT impacted by international cultural differences?

___________ teams are composed of individuals from different cultures working on activities that span national borders.

Successful transnational teams tend to:

What factor has increased the use of teams with members from different cultures?

How does the individualism / collectivism dimension of culture affect team work?

Team cultures exist independent of the organization's culture.

Members from collectivistic cultures are more likely to conform.

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

Virtual Teams

Evaluating and Rewarding Teams

Team Building and Team Training

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Exam 14: Team and Organizational Culture

Team norms, member roles, and patterns of interaction are included in team culture.

Which of the following do transnational teams have to be concerned about by being part of global companies?

Which of the following is NOT related to team culture?

Teams from risk-taking cultures may be more creative than those from risk-avoidant cultures.

The main cultural dimensions that affect transnational teams are:

Organizations higher in creativity are more likely to be:

Japanese teams more quickly implement decisions than teams in U.S. companies.

Organizational subcultures exist only in organizations within individualistic societies.

________ have more positive attitudes toward virtual teams than _________:

Which of the following is NOT a major dimension of organizational culture?

Compared to the U.S., Japanese organizations tend to display:

Which of the following is included in a team's culture?

Organizational culture refers to the:

Which of the following aspects of teamwork is NOT impacted by international cultural differences?

___________ teams are composed of individuals from different cultures working on activities that span national borders.

Successful transnational teams tend to:

What factor has increased the use of teams with members from different cultures?

How does the individualism / collectivism dimension of culture affect team work?

Team cultures exist independent of the organization's culture.

Members from collectivistic cultures are more likely to conform.

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

Virtual Teams

Evaluating and Rewarding Teams

Team Building and Team Training

Filters

have more positive attitudes toward virtual teams than _: