Exam 1: Making the Team: a Guide for Managers

Managers often think they can know and predict everything regarding a problem,even when a situation has a completely unpredictable outcome.This,after the fact,"I knew it all along" belief fallacy is known as:

The term "interdependence" as it relates to a team refers to the tenure of the members.

Changes in corporate structure and increases in specialization imply that there will be new boundaries among team members in an organization,such as:

The dominant feature of tactical teams is ________; the dominant feature of problem-solving teams is ________; the dominant feature of creative teams is ________.

In 2015,more than one-in-three American workers were Millennials,now the largest segment of the U.S.workforce.

Effective managers make mistakes,but they don't make the same mistakes over and over again.When a manager commits to continually learning and benefitting from their mistakes and experiences,this model is called:

Unless companies and managers take the time to understand the different work and value systems of different generations of workers,multigenerational teams will work under frustrating conditions.Values that should be considered when composing a team of different generational members include the importance of family,team versus individual orientation,achievement orientation and:

To be successful in the long run,teams need ongoing resources and support,information,education,and:

In contrast to a team,a working group differs from a team because:

A leader who coaches,directs,and instructs their team,but has team members who help the leader learn from their perspective,is a team who engages in:

In manager-led teams,the team members:

Self-directing teams are best suited for:

With regard to the disadvantages of self-directing teams,all of the following are true EXCEPT:

All of the following are risks with self-governing teams EXCEPT:

Which type of team offers the most potential for innovation,can enhance goal commitment,and provides opportunities for organizational learning and change?

When it comes to teamwork,interdependence means:

Which of the following is a way in which managers recognize their team-building responsibilities?

Which of the following is a positive way that teams deal with situational surprises or unexpected changes within their task assignments?

Which of the following techniques is one of the most effective ways for teams to learn and improve?

A team where a manager or a leader determines the overall purpose or goal of the team,but team members are at liberty to manage the means by which they meet that goal is called a: