Question 1

By bonding together to meet mutual goals, people can ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  achieve security 
B)  fill social needs 
C)  fill the need for self-esteem 
D)  satisfy mutual interests 
A)  achieve security 
B)  fill social needs 
C)  fill the need for self-esteem 
D)  satisfy mutual interests

Question 2

Which of the following characterizes teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  Common commitment to purpose 
B)  Mutual accountability 
C)  Complementary skills 
D)  All of these. 
A)  Common commitment to purpose 
B)  Mutual accountability 
C)  Complementary skills 
D)  All of these.

Question 3

It is estimated that close to 50% of companies have at least one team in place that is self-directed to at least some extent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Josefina is part of a team formed to develop a corporate e-mail policy in the next 90 days. Josefina is a member of a task group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A manager can promote high performance in teams by:

Accepted Answer

A)  promoting cooperation within and between teams. 
B)  communicating the urgency of the team's mission. 
C)  providing training in team-building skills. 
D)  doing all of these. 
A)  promoting cooperation within and between teams. 
B)  communicating the urgency of the team's mission. 
C)  providing training in team-building skills. 
D)  doing all of these.

Question 6

You are designing a training program for managers, managing teams. Identify the four major stages of team creation.

Accepted Answer

Stage 1: Prework involves determining wh

Question 7

The emergence of the roles that different group members play is:

Accepted Answer

A)  group roles. 
B)  group structure. 
C)  role expectations. 
D)  role differentiation. 
A)  group roles. 
B)  group structure. 
C)  role expectations. 
D)  role differentiation.

Question 8

Effective teams link individual rewards to team performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In organizations using cross-functional teams, the boundaries between all teams must be considered permeable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The most effective teams are not placed under time pressures or challenged by a sense of urgency because it will lead to either sloppy work or being overwhelmed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When putting a team together, it is essential that members have:

Accepted Answer

A)  the individual desire to succeed. 
B)  the skills needed to succeed. 
C)  the ability to work alone and unsupervised. 
D)  strong technical skills. 
A)  the individual desire to succeed. 
B)  the skills needed to succeed. 
C)  the ability to work alone and unsupervised. 
D)  strong technical skills.

Question 12

An example of informal status would be regarding someone with special skills at work as having higher status than everyone else.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is ethnorelativistic thinking and how do managers promote it?

Accepted Answer

Ethnorelativistic thinking refers to tak

Question 14

Harold is part of a human resources team researching a cafeteria benefits program for his company. Once their research is complete and presented to management, Harold will return to his regular HR responsibilities. Harold is part of a temporary, self-managed, cross-functional team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

By bonding together to meet mutual goals, people can ________.

Which of the following characterizes teams?

It is estimated that close to 50% of companies have at least one team in place that is self-directed to at least some extent.

Josefina is part of a team formed to develop a corporate e-mail policy in the next 90 days. Josefina is a member of a task group.

A manager can promote high performance in teams by:

You are designing a training program for managers, managing teams. Identify the four major stages of team creation.

The emergence of the roles that different group members play is:

Effective teams link individual rewards to team performance.

In organizations using cross-functional teams, the boundaries between all teams must be considered permeable.

The most effective teams are not placed under time pressures or challenged by a sense of urgency because it will lead to either sloppy work or being overwhelmed.

When putting a team together, it is essential that members have:

An example of informal status would be regarding someone with special skills at work as having higher status than everyone else.

What is ethnorelativistic thinking and how do managers promote it?

Harold is part of a human resources team researching a cafeteria benefits program for his company. Once their research is complete and presented to management, Harold will return to his regular HR responsibilities. Harold is part of a temporary, self-managed, cross-functional team.

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Exam 8: Group Dynamics and Work Teams

By bonding together to meet mutual goals, people can ________.

Which of the following characterizes teams?

It is estimated that close to 50% of companies have at least one team in place that is self-directed to at least some extent.

Josefina is part of a team formed to develop a corporate e-mail policy in the next 90 days. Josefina is a member of a task group.

A manager can promote high performance in teams by:

You are designing a training program for managers, managing teams. Identify the four major stages of team creation.

The emergence of the roles that different group members play is:

Effective teams link individual rewards to team performance.

In organizations using cross-functional teams, the boundaries between all teams must be considered permeable.

The most effective teams are not placed under time pressures or challenged by a sense of urgency because it will lead to either sloppy work or being overwhelmed.

When putting a team together, it is essential that members have:

An example of informal status would be regarding someone with special skills at work as having higher status than everyone else.

What is ethnorelativistic thinking and how do managers promote it?

Harold is part of a human resources team researching a cafeteria benefits program for his company. Once their research is complete and presented to management, Harold will return to his regular HR responsibilities. Harold is part of a temporary, self-managed, cross-functional team.

The Field of Organizational Behavior

Organizational Justice, Ethics, and Corporate Social Responsibility

Perception and Learning: Understanding and Adapting to the Work Environment

Individual Differences: Personality, Skills, and Abilities

Coping With Organizational Life: Emotions and Stress

Work-Related Attitudes: Prejudice, Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment

Motivation in Organizations

Communication in Organizations

Decisions Making in Organizations

Conflict, Cooperation, Trust, and Deviance: Interpersonal Behavior at Work

Power: Its Uses and Abuses in Organizations

Leadership in Organizations

Organizational Culture, Creativity, and Innovation

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Organizational Change: Strategic Planning and Organizational Development

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