Question 1

Explain how intra and inter-group competition may hurt a team.

Accepted Answer

Intragroup competition may create confusion about g oals, and eventually, distrust that reduces communication within the team. Intergroup competition may lead to prejudices and increased conformity.

Question 2

Which of the following is a way to build trust among members of a virtual team?

Accepted Answer

A) Meet face-to-face once in a while. 
B) Prohibit sharing of personal information on social websites. 
C) Ensure only the leader speaks during meetings. 
D) Require team members to share personal photos and information on social websites. 
E) Keep the team as small as possible.True/False 
A) Meet face-to-face once in a while. 
B) Prohibit sharing of personal information on social websites. 
C) Ensure only the leader speaks during meetings. 
D) Require team members to share personal photos and information on social websites. 
E) Keep the team as small as possible.True/False A

Question 3

Group members who define success, not in terms of their individual goals or the group's goals, but rather relative to others' performance are:

Accepted Answer

A) Competitors 
B) Machiavellians 
C) Individualists 
D) Cooperators 
E) Extroverts 
A) Competitors 
B) Machiavellians 
C) Individualists 
D) Cooperators 
E) Extroverts A

Question 4

Competition is useful for teams when:

Accepted Answer

A) The competition is about money rather than social rewards. 
B) The competition is with teams in outside organizations. 
C) The competition is within the team rather than with other teams. 
D) The competition is focused on the main goals of the team. 
E) None of the above, competition is never useful for a team. 
A) The competition is about money rather than social rewards. 
B) The competition is with teams in outside organizations. 
C) The competition is within the team rather than with other teams. 
D) The competition is focused on the main goals of the team. 
E) None of the above, competition is never useful for a team.

Question 5

Intergroup competition can only enhance group performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Mixed-motive situations are rare for groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Name six ways to foster constructive controversy.

Accepted Answer

Establish openness norms; a ss

Question 8

One way to encourage cooperation is to emphasize individual goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What are the benefits and problems of cooperation?

Accepted Answer

Benefits include enhanced perf

Question 10

One of the arguments against using cooperative rewards is they may encourage ______.

Accepted Answer

A) Cooperation. 
B) Distrust. 
C) Cohesion. 
D) Competition. 
E) Social loafing. 
A) Cooperation. 
B) Distrust. 
C) Cohesion. 
D) Competition. 
E) Social loafing.

Question 11

Shortly after a team enters a competition, the team:

Accepted Answer

A) Experiences an increase in cohesion. 
B) Experiences an increase in group spirit. 
C) Experiences an increase in productivity. 
D) All of the above. 
E) None of the above. 
A) Experiences an increase in cohesion. 
B) Experiences an increase in group spirit. 
C) Experiences an increase in productivity. 
D) All of the above. 
E) None of the above.

Question 12

The Abilene paradox is an example of unhealthy agreement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Someone who is concerned with both personal success and group success is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) Competitor 
B) Machiavellian 
C) Individualist 
D) Cooperator 
E) Extrovert 
A) Competitor 
B) Machiavellian 
C) Individualist 
D) Cooperator 
E) Extrovert

Question 14

While culture, personality, and the organizational reward system may all encourage competition, the most malleable factor is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Culture. 
B) Personality. 
C) The organizational reward system. 
D) All the above. 
E) A & B. 
A) Culture. 
B) Personality. 
C) The organizational reward system. 
D) All the above. 
E) A & B.

Question 15

Cooperation is more important when tasks are:

Accepted Answer

A) Ambiguous, complex, or changing. 
B) Independent, simple, and routine. 
C) Difficult, static, and independent. 
D) Boring, simple, and physical. 
E) None of the above; the type of task does not affect cooperation. 
A) Ambiguous, complex, or changing. 
B) Independent, simple, and routine. 
C) Difficult, static, and independent. 
D) Boring, simple, and physical. 
E) None of the above; the type of task does not affect cooperation.

Question 16

The most effective strategy for moving from a competitive to a cooperative situation requires members:

Accepted Answer

A) Always acting cooperatively. 
B) Always acting competitively. 
C) Start by acting cooperatively then respond in kind to the other person's move. 
D) Acting cooperatively only if rewarded to do so. 
E) None of the above. 
A) Always acting cooperatively. 
B) Always acting competitively. 
C) Start by acting cooperatively then respond in kind to the other person's move. 
D) Acting cooperatively only if rewarded to do so. 
E) None of the above.

Question 17

Inter-group competition tends to:

Accepted Answer

A) Increase prejudices and negative beliefs about the other group. 
B) Make the group more task focused. 
C) Reduce the ability of the group to act creatively. 
D) Increase conflicts between the groups. 
E) All of the above. 
A) Increase prejudices and negative beliefs about the other group. 
B) Make the group more task focused. 
C) Reduce the ability of the group to act creatively. 
D) Increase conflicts between the groups. 
E) All of the above.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a way to encourage cooperation within a group?

Accepted Answer

A) Setting superordinate goals. 
B) Building trust. 
C) Increase competition against other groups. 
D) Building communication. 
E) Develop strategies for negotiating cooperation in the future. 
A) Setting superordinate goals. 
B) Building trust. 
C) Increase competition against other groups. 
D) Building communication. 
E) Develop strategies for negotiating cooperation in the future.

Question 19

Which of the following statements is ?

Accepted Answer

A) Individuals are more competitive than groups. 
B) Groups are more competitive than individuals. 
C) Groups and individuals are equally competitive. 
D) The competitiveness of individuals versus groups depends on the type of task. 
E) None of the above. 
A) Individuals are more competitive than groups. 
B) Groups are more competitive than individuals. 
C) Groups and individuals are equally competitive. 
D) The competitiveness of individuals versus groups depends on the type of task. 
E) None of the above.

Question 20

The Abilene paradox is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Unhealthy leadership. 
B) Unhealthy competition. 
C) Unhealthy agreement. 
D) Healthy disagreement or conflict. 
E) None of the above. 
A) Unhealthy leadership. 
B) Unhealthy competition. 
C) Unhealthy agreement. 
D) Healthy disagreement or conflict. 
E) None of the above.

Explain how intra and inter-group competition may hurt a team.

Which of the following is a way to build trust among members of a virtual team?

Group members who define success, not in terms of their individual goals or the group's goals, but rather relative to others' performance are:

Competition is useful for teams when:

Intergroup competition can only enhance group performance.

Mixed-motive situations are rare for groups.

Name six ways to foster constructive controversy.

One way to encourage cooperation is to emphasize individual goals.

What are the benefits and problems of cooperation?

One of the arguments against using cooperative rewards is they may encourage ______.

Shortly after a team enters a competition, the team:

The Abilene paradox is an example of unhealthy agreement.

Someone who is concerned with both personal success and group success is called a(n):

While culture, personality, and the organizational reward system may all encourage competition, the most malleable factor is __________.

Cooperation is more important when tasks are:

The most effective strategy for moving from a competitive to a cooperative situation requires members:

Inter-group competition tends to:

Which of the following is NOT a way to encourage cooperation within a group?

Which of the following statements is ?

The Abilene paradox is an example of __________.

Understanding Teams

Defining Team Success

Team Beginnings

Understanding the Basic Team Processes

Communication

Managing Conflict

Power and Social Influence

Decision Making

Leadership

Problem Solving

Creativity

Diversity

Team and Organizational Culture

Virtual Teams

Evaluating and Rewarding Teams

Team Building and Team Training

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Exam 5: Cooperation and Competition

Explain how intra and inter-group competition may hurt a team.

Which of the following is a way to build trust among members of a virtual team?

Group members who define success, not in terms of their individual goals or the group's goals, but rather relative to others' performance are:

Competition is useful for teams when:

Intergroup competition can only enhance group performance.

Mixed-motive situations are rare for groups.

Name six ways to foster constructive controversy.

One way to encourage cooperation is to emphasize individual goals.

What are the benefits and problems of cooperation?

One of the arguments against using cooperative rewards is they may encourage ______.

Shortly after a team enters a competition, the team:

The Abilene paradox is an example of unhealthy agreement.

Someone who is concerned with both personal success and group success is called a(n):

While culture, personality, and the organizational reward system may all encourage competition, the most malleable factor is __________.

Cooperation is more important when tasks are:

The most effective strategy for moving from a competitive to a cooperative situation requires members:

Inter-group competition tends to:

Which of the following is NOT a way to encourage cooperation within a group?

Which of the following statements is ?

The Abilene paradox is an example of __________.

Understanding Teams

Defining Team Success

Team Beginnings

Understanding the Basic Team Processes

Communication

Managing Conflict

Power and Social Influence

Decision Making

Leadership

Problem Solving

Creativity

Diversity

Team and Organizational Culture

Virtual Teams

Evaluating and Rewarding Teams

Team Building and Team Training

Filters