Question 1

Because of time constraints and the need to move quickly on changes,there is a decrease in the use of committees and project teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Compare team development in an organization to sports such as baseball,football,and basketball.

Accepted Answer

Sports,such as baseball,football,and basketball,provide some useful parallels for understanding the workings of teams in other types of organizations.Organizations can use sport teams as a model for their organization.Baseball is a game where team member contributions are somewhat independent of each other.Players are separated geographically and each player comes to bat one at a time.Football involves sequential interdependence where there is a flow of plays.The players are closer geographically than baseball and there is a greater degree of interdependence.Players are normally grouped together functionally i.e. ,offense and defense)and do not contact one another.All players on the field are involved in every play.Basketball exhibits the highest degree of interdependence.The players are closely grouped together and the team moves together on the court.Each player is likely to contact any other player.All players are involved in offense,defense,and trying to score.

Question 3

Basketball is more of a team sport than baseball because each basketball player is likely to be physically close to and contact any of their own players.In baseball,however,players are physically separated from one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Decisions are generally implemented more effectively when _____.

Accepted Answer

A) they are voted upon 
B) affected members use consensus rules 
C) all members compromise on some element of the decision 
D) members of the team are highly compatible with one another 
E) groupthink is present 
A) they are voted upon 
B) affected members use consensus rules 
C) all members compromise on some element of the decision 
D) members of the team are highly compatible with one another 
E) groupthink is present

Question 5

One of the purposes of the team development training meeting is to allow the team to develop specific action plans for improving the ways it uses to reach its organization goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Team development places an emphasis upon _____.

Accepted Answer

A) getting members together 
B) exploring the team's functioning and processes 
C) increasing productivity and profitability 
D) identifying how members can become better managers 
E) identifying new leaders 
A) getting members together 
B) exploring the team's functioning and processes 
C) increasing productivity and profitability 
D) identifying how members can become better managers 
E) identifying new leaders

Question 7

A broad objective of team development is to allow _____.

Accepted Answer

A) each area of the organization to be represented 
B) everyone to participate equally 
C) members to integrate their personal goals with the goals of the organization 
D) no one to be a "hot dog" 
E) answers b and c 
A) each area of the organization to be represented 
B) everyone to participate equally 
C) members to integrate their personal goals with the goals of the organization 
D) no one to be a "hot dog" 
E) answers b and c

Question 8

A type of team development activity that is aimed at identifying problems of the team is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) the Gold Badge Team 
B) the role conflict team meeting 
C) family group diagnostic meeting 
D) shared stereotypes identification training 
E) none of the above 
A) the Gold Badge Team 
B) the role conflict team meeting 
C) family group diagnostic meeting 
D) shared stereotypes identification training 
E) none of the above

Question 9

The terms "team building" and "team development" have distinctly different meanings and should not be used interchangeably.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Role negotiation involves _____.

Accepted Answer

A) negotiation between participants for certain types of performance 
B) arbitration where a neutral party makes decisions 
C) a functional approach to dealing with conflict 
D) working with the team in an outdoor setting 
E) none of the above 
A) negotiation between participants for certain types of performance 
B) arbitration where a neutral party makes decisions 
C) a functional approach to dealing with conflict 
D) working with the team in an outdoor setting 
E) none of the above

Question 11

Role ambiguity is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) the focal person's own ideas about appropriate role behavior 
B) telling the incumbent too much at one time 
C) the role incumbent understanding but not carrying through his or her role 
D) the role incumbent lacking sufficient knowledge of the expectation of others 
E) the result of not properly reading or fully understanding formal job descriptions 
A) the focal person's own ideas about appropriate role behavior 
B) telling the incumbent too much at one time 
C) the role incumbent understanding but not carrying through his or her role 
D) the role incumbent lacking sufficient knowledge of the expectation of others 
E) the result of not properly reading or fully understanding formal job descriptions

Question 12

A team composed of representatives from various divisions to conduct a feasibility study for a one-time computer purchase and installation is a _____.

Accepted Answer

A) natural work team 
B) technical intervention 
C) temporary work team 
D) prime candidate for outdoor experiential laboratory training 
E) none of the above 
A) natural work team 
B) technical intervention 
C) temporary work team 
D) prime candidate for outdoor experiential laboratory training 
E) none of the above

Question 13

A work team that consists of 15 to 30 members is generally considered the most effective size as it is large enough so that any one member will not be able to take over and dominate the team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to the text,_____ is more of a team sport than _____ and _____.

Accepted Answer

A) tennis;golf;badminton 
B) football;baseball;track 
C) football;baseball;basketball 
D) baseball;basketball;golf 
E) basketball;football;baseball 
A) tennis;golf;badminton 
B) football;baseball;track 
C) football;baseball;basketball 
D) baseball;basketball;golf 
E) basketball;football;baseball

Question 15

People joining together because of related jobs or because the structure of the organization design are called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) conflict management 
B) a conglomeration 
C) natural work teams 
D) Johari Windows 
E) none of the above 
A) conflict management 
B) a conglomeration 
C) natural work teams 
D) Johari Windows 
E) none of the above

Question 16

Role analysis is used to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) clarify role discrepancies 
B) investigate role perceptions of bosses and subordinates 
C) give rewards to group members 
D) all of the above 
E) answers a and b 
A) clarify role discrepancies 
B) investigate role perceptions of bosses and subordinates 
C) give rewards to group members 
D) all of the above 
E) answers a and b

Question 17

The procedure for team development training meetings follows a typical three-step process: (1)collect data, (2)analyze the data,and (3)conduct the meeting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Groupthink _____.

Accepted Answer

A) may occur when members adopt a soft line of criticism to others' ideas 
B) usually results in improved group decisions 
C) can result from group cohesiveness 
D) all of the above 
E) answers a and c 
A) may occur when members adopt a soft line of criticism to others' ideas 
B) usually results in improved group decisions 
C) can result from group cohesiveness 
D) all of the above 
E) answers a and c

Question 19

Outdoor laboratory training should have participants reflect upon the team process and how the training applies to their normal work _____.

Accepted Answer

A) after an exercise 
B) at the end of the day 
C) before returning to the work place 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above because participants will automatically reflect on team process and their normal work 
A) after an exercise 
B) at the end of the day 
C) before returning to the work place 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above because participants will automatically reflect on team process and their normal work

Question 20

Teamwork is not appropriate when _____.

Accepted Answer

A) there is no available time 
B) people have no interest in the issue 
C) there is an obvious correct answer 
D) others will not be able to contribute 
E) all of the above 
A) there is no available time 
B) people have no interest in the issue 
C) there is an obvious correct answer 
D) others will not be able to contribute 
E) all of the above

Because of time constraints and the need to move quickly on changes,there is a decrease in the use of committees and project teams.

Compare team development in an organization to sports such as baseball,football,and basketball.

Basketball is more of a team sport than baseball because each basketball player is likely to be physically close to and contact any of their own players.In baseball,however,players are physically separated from one another.

Decisions are generally implemented more effectively when _____.

One of the purposes of the team development training meeting is to allow the team to develop specific action plans for improving the ways it uses to reach its organization goals.

Team development places an emphasis upon _____.

A broad objective of team development is to allow _____.

A type of team development activity that is aimed at identifying problems of the team is _____.

The terms "team building" and "team development" have distinctly different meanings and should not be used interchangeably.

Role negotiation involves _____.

Role ambiguity is _____.

A team composed of representatives from various divisions to conduct a feasibility study for a one-time computer purchase and installation is a _____.

A work team that consists of 15 to 30 members is generally considered the most effective size as it is large enough so that any one member will not be able to take over and dominate the team.

According to the text,___ is more of a team sport than _ and ___.

People joining together because of related jobs or because the structure of the organization design are called _____.

Role analysis is used to _____.

The procedure for team development training meetings follows a typical three-step process: (1)collect data, (2)analyze the data,and (3)conduct the meeting.

Groupthink _____.

Outdoor laboratory training should have participants reflect upon the team process and how the training applies to their normal work _____.

Teamwork is not appropriate when _____.

Organization Development and Reinventing the Organization

Organization Renewal: the Challenge of Change

Changing the Culture

Role and Style of the Od Practitioner

The Diagnostic Process

Overcoming Resistance to Change

Od Intervention Strategies

Process Intervention Skills

Employee Empowerment and Interpersonal Interventions

Intergroup Development

Goal Setting for Effective Organizations

Work Team Development

High-Performing Systems and the Learning Organization

Organization Transformation and Strategic Change

The Challenge and the Future for Organizations

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Exam 10: Team Development Interventions

Because of time constraints and the need to move quickly on changes,there is a decrease in the use of committees and project teams.

Compare team development in an organization to sports such as baseball,football,and basketball.

Basketball is more of a team sport than baseball because each basketball player is likely to be physically close to and contact any of their own players.In baseball,however,players are physically separated from one another.

Decisions are generally implemented more effectively when _____.

One of the purposes of the team development training meeting is to allow the team to develop specific action plans for improving the ways it uses to reach its organization goals.

Team development places an emphasis upon _____.

A broad objective of team development is to allow _____.

A type of team development activity that is aimed at identifying problems of the team is _____.

The terms "team building" and "team development" have distinctly different meanings and should not be used interchangeably.

Role negotiation involves _____.

Role ambiguity is _____.

A team composed of representatives from various divisions to conduct a feasibility study for a one-time computer purchase and installation is a _____.

A work team that consists of 15 to 30 members is generally considered the most effective size as it is large enough so that any one member will not be able to take over and dominate the team.

According to the text,_____ is more of a team sport than _____ and _____.

People joining together because of related jobs or because the structure of the organization design are called _____.

Role analysis is used to _____.

The procedure for team development training meetings follows a typical three-step process: (1)collect data, (2)analyze the data,and (3)conduct the meeting.

Groupthink _____.

Outdoor laboratory training should have participants reflect upon the team process and how the training applies to their normal work _____.

Teamwork is not appropriate when _____.

Organization Development and Reinventing the Organization

Organization Renewal: the Challenge of Change

Changing the Culture

Role and Style of the Od Practitioner

The Diagnostic Process

Overcoming Resistance to Change

Od Intervention Strategies

Process Intervention Skills

Employee Empowerment and Interpersonal Interventions

Intergroup Development

Goal Setting for Effective Organizations

Work Team Development

High-Performing Systems and the Learning Organization

Organization Transformation and Strategic Change

The Challenge and the Future for Organizations

Filters

According to the text,___ is more of a team sport than _ and ___.