Question 1

Organizations find switching from traditional work systems to teamwork very easy

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Groups are typically better than the sum of individual efforts for tasks that:

Accepted Answer

A) Are easily divisible. 
B) Focus on maximizing output. 
C) Consist of additive efforts. 
D) Are unitary and optimizing. 
E) All of the above. 
A) Are easily divisible. 
B) Focus on maximizing output. 
C) Consist of additive efforts. 
D) Are unitary and optimizing. 
E) All of the above.

Question 3

What are the three criteria used to define team success?

Accepted Answer

Task completion, soc

Question 4

There is a clear way of measuring teamwork success

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

From the organizations point of view, what is a problem with teamwork?

Accepted Answer

A) Wasted resources implementing new team strategies instead of fixing old ones 
B) Worker absenteeism due to team member dissatisfaction 
C) Teams may not be necessary for the task at hand 
D) Transitions from traditional management to teams can create large disagreements between employees and managers. 
E) All of the above 
A) Wasted resources implementing new team strategies instead of fixing old ones 
B) Worker absenteeism due to team member dissatisfaction 
C) Teams may not be necessary for the task at hand 
D) Transitions from traditional management to teams can create large disagreements between employees and managers. 
E) All of the above

Question 6

What organizational supports should be provided to help teams succeed?

Accepted Answer

Clear goals and well-defined tasks, adeq

Question 7

In a group, whose responsibility is it to provide direction?

Accepted Answer

A) The organization 
B) All team members 
C) The group leader 
D) Project managers 
E) None of the above 
A) The organization 
B) All team members 
C) The group leader 
D) Project managers 
E) None of the above

Question 8

Group cohesion and good communication skills seldom matter for team success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a necessary condition for a team to succeed?

Accepted Answer

A) Task is suitable for teamwork 
B) Allotting tasks based on previous work in teams 
C) Organization provides supportive context to complete task 
D) Team has right group of people to perform task 
E) Team combines resources effectively 
A) Task is suitable for teamwork 
B) Allotting tasks based on previous work in teams 
C) Organization provides supportive context to complete task 
D) Team has right group of people to perform task 
E) Team combines resources effectively

Question 10

Working in a functional team can provide many personal benefits. What is one benefit that does not occur often?

Accepted Answer

A) Increased social relations 
B) Developing communication and organizational skills 
C) Broadening of knowledge 
D) Increased awareness of other perspectives 
E) Career improvements or advancements 
A) Increased social relations 
B) Developing communication and organizational skills 
C) Broadening of knowledge 
D) Increased awareness of other perspectives 
E) Career improvements or advancements

Question 11

What is an advantage of diversity in a highly skilled and committed team?

Accepted Answer

A) Increase in productivity 
B) More creativity 
C) More innovative 
D) Difference in opinions 
E) All of the above 
A) Increase in productivity 
B) More creativity 
C) More innovative 
D) Difference in opinions 
E) All of the above

Organizations find switching from traditional work systems to teamwork very easy

Groups are typically better than the sum of individual efforts for tasks that:

What are the three criteria used to define team success?

There is a clear way of measuring teamwork success

From the organizations point of view, what is a problem with teamwork?

What organizational supports should be provided to help teams succeed?

In a group, whose responsibility is it to provide direction?

Group cohesion and good communication skills seldom matter for team success.

Which of the following is NOT a necessary condition for a team to succeed?

Working in a functional team can provide many personal benefits. What is one benefit that does not occur often?

What is an advantage of diversity in a highly skilled and committed team?

Understanding Teams

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

Team Building and Team Training

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Exam 2: Defining Team Success

Organizations find switching from traditional work systems to teamwork very easy

Groups are typically better than the sum of individual efforts for tasks that:

What are the three criteria used to define team success?

There is a clear way of measuring teamwork success

From the organizations point of view, what is a problem with teamwork?

What organizational supports should be provided to help teams succeed?

In a group, whose responsibility is it to provide direction?

Group cohesion and good communication skills seldom matter for team success.

Which of the following is NOT a necessary condition for a team to succeed?

Working in a functional team can provide many personal benefits. What is one benefit that does not occur often?

What is an advantage of diversity in a highly skilled and committed team?

Understanding Teams

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

Team Building and Team Training

Filters