Question 1

Team development techniques are used to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) clarify goals and priorities 
B) examine decision and communication functioning 
C) recognize how individual differences influence output 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above 
A) clarify goals and priorities 
B) examine decision and communication functioning 
C) recognize how individual differences influence output 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above

Question 2

Teamwork in a group is most important when _____.

Accepted Answer

A) interdependence exists between members 
B) all members have common personal objectives 
C) members are from different areas of the organization 
D) mind guards are present in the team 
E) none of the above 
A) interdependence exists between members 
B) all members have common personal objectives 
C) members are from different areas of the organization 
D) mind guards are present in the team 
E) none of the above

Question 3

The type of situation in an organization which requires the highest degree of team member interaction is a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

A) simple situation 
B) interactive situation 
C) problem situation 
D) complex situation 
E) answers c and d only 
A) simple situation 
B) interactive situation 
C) problem situation 
D) complex situation 
E) answers c and d only

Question 4

Due to the popularity of outdoor labs,especially among large corporations,the positive effects of the labs are clearly documented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Team building examines group concerns such as culture,structure,goals,and interpersonal relationships.On the other hand,team development is more concerned with training of individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Problems that get in the way of effective team operations include interpersonal conflicts and lack of clear objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The first step in a team development training meeting is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) conduct the meeting 
B) set objectives 
C) collect data 
D) plan the meeting 
E) initiate the team development meeting 
A) conduct the meeting 
B) set objectives 
C) collect data 
D) plan the meeting 
E) initiate the team development meeting

Question 8

Work teams are of the following two basic types:

Accepted Answer

A) technical team and project team 
B) natural work team and temporary task team 
C) practical team and test team 
D) development team and operating team 
E) mindguard team and project team 
A) technical team and project team 
B) natural work team and temporary task team 
C) practical team and test team 
D) development team and operating team 
E) mindguard team and project team

Question 9

Organizations study sports teams because _____.

Accepted Answer

A) sport teams show how to compete 
B) professional sport teams are also corporations attempting to make a profit 
C) many businesses have company-sponsored sport teams which help improve morale and operating efficiency 
D) sport teams can serve as a model to understand the function of teams in other types of organizations 
E) all of the above 
A) sport teams show how to compete 
B) professional sport teams are also corporations attempting to make a profit 
C) many businesses have company-sponsored sport teams which help improve morale and operating efficiency 
D) sport teams can serve as a model to understand the function of teams in other types of organizations 
E) all of the above

Question 10

The initial team development meeting usually lasts 2 to 3 hours in the manager's office or a conference room.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

It is important to use team development in order to improve organization effectiveness because _____.

Accepted Answer

A) organizations typically have managers who are unaware of group processes 
B) work-group problems are often sources of inefficiency 
C) the work-group is the basic unit of the organization 
D) all of the above 
E) answers b and c only 
A) organizations typically have managers who are unaware of group processes 
B) work-group problems are often sources of inefficiency 
C) the work-group is the basic unit of the organization 
D) all of the above 
E) answers b and c only

Question 12

It is not important in outdoor laboratory training for the practitioner to take the time to help the participants make the connection between the outdoor experiences and the work site as the learning is obvious to most participants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following are the basic steps for team development?

Accepted Answer

A) the need for new organizational forms,the focus on cultural change,and the increase in social awareness 
B) the definition of objectives,selection of key factors,selection of data-gathering methods,implementation of the method,analysis of data,and evaluation of the effectiveness of data collection 
C) initiating the meeting,setting objectives,collecting data,planning the meeting,conducting the meeting,and evaluating the team development process 
D) become aware of problems,gather data,initiate the team development meeting,determine the solutions to the problems,finalize the interventions 
E) none of the above 
A) the need for new organizational forms,the focus on cultural change,and the increase in social awareness 
B) the definition of objectives,selection of key factors,selection of data-gathering methods,implementation of the method,analysis of data,and evaluation of the effectiveness of data collection 
C) initiating the meeting,setting objectives,collecting data,planning the meeting,conducting the meeting,and evaluating the team development process 
D) become aware of problems,gather data,initiate the team development meeting,determine the solutions to the problems,finalize the interventions 
E) none of the above

Question 14

The term "group cohesiveness" refers to a team that operates in close physical proximity to one another and therefore requires a high degree of team building.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Team development is more appropriate when the problem in question is not in the area of just one person but rather when the problem is clearly in the area of more than one person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Those behaviors of one member (role incumbent)expected or prescribed by other group members is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) interface 
B) role conflict 
C) role ambiguity 
D) role expectation 
E) none of the above 
A) interface 
B) role conflict 
C) role ambiguity 
D) role expectation 
E) none of the above

Question 17

The objectives of team building include _____.

Accepted Answer

A) increased communication 
B) more cooperation of efforts 
C) increased productivity 
D) all of the above 
E) answers a and b 
A) increased communication 
B) more cooperation of efforts 
C) increased productivity 
D) all of the above 
E) answers a and b

Question 18

Of the following,which has been documented to be the most effective OD intervention?

Accepted Answer

A) groupthink 
B) Johari Window Model 
C) team building 
D) role analysis 
E) all of the above 
A) groupthink 
B) Johari Window Model 
C) team building 
D) role analysis 
E) all of the above

Question 19

Work groups can have common operating problems such as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) maintaining focus on a common objective 
B) interpersonal differences 
C) too many members 
D) all of the above 
E) answers a and b 
A) maintaining focus on a common objective 
B) interpersonal differences 
C) too many members 
D) all of the above 
E) answers a and b

Question 20

Role conflict can occur when team members disagree as to what their individual contributions and work responsibilities are.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Team development techniques are used to _____.

Teamwork in a group is most important when _____.

The type of situation in an organization which requires the highest degree of team member interaction is a(n)_____.

Due to the popularity of outdoor labs,especially among large corporations,the positive effects of the labs are clearly documented.

Team building examines group concerns such as culture,structure,goals,and interpersonal relationships.On the other hand,team development is more concerned with training of individuals.

Problems that get in the way of effective team operations include interpersonal conflicts and lack of clear objectives.

The first step in a team development training meeting is _____.

Work teams are of the following two basic types:

Organizations study sports teams because _____.

The initial team development meeting usually lasts 2 to 3 hours in the manager's office or a conference room.

It is important to use team development in order to improve organization effectiveness because _____.

It is not important in outdoor laboratory training for the practitioner to take the time to help the participants make the connection between the outdoor experiences and the work site as the learning is obvious to most participants.

Which of the following are the basic steps for team development?

The term "group cohesiveness" refers to a team that operates in close physical proximity to one another and therefore requires a high degree of team building.

Team development is more appropriate when the problem in question is not in the area of just one person but rather when the problem is clearly in the area of more than one person.

Those behaviors of one member (role incumbent)expected or prescribed by other group members is _____.

The objectives of team building include _____.

Of the following,which has been documented to be the most effective OD intervention?

Work groups can have common operating problems such as _____.

Role conflict can occur when team members disagree as to what their individual contributions and work responsibilities are.

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

Team development techniques are used to _____.

Teamwork in a group is most important when _____.

The type of situation in an organization which requires the highest degree of team member interaction is a(n)_____.

Due to the popularity of outdoor labs,especially among large corporations,the positive effects of the labs are clearly documented.

Team building examines group concerns such as culture,structure,goals,and interpersonal relationships.On the other hand,team development is more concerned with training of individuals.

Problems that get in the way of effective team operations include interpersonal conflicts and lack of clear objectives.

The first step in a team development training meeting is _____.

Work teams are of the following two basic types:

Organizations study sports teams because _____.

The initial team development meeting usually lasts 2 to 3 hours in the manager's office or a conference room.

It is important to use team development in order to improve organization effectiveness because _____.

It is not important in outdoor laboratory training for the practitioner to take the time to help the participants make the connection between the outdoor experiences and the work site as the learning is obvious to most participants.

Which of the following are the basic steps for team development?

The term "group cohesiveness" refers to a team that operates in close physical proximity to one another and therefore requires a high degree of team building.

Team development is more appropriate when the problem in question is not in the area of just one person but rather when the problem is clearly in the area of more than one person.

Those behaviors of one member (role incumbent)expected or prescribed by other group members is _____.

The objectives of team building include _____.

Of the following,which has been documented to be the most effective OD intervention?

Work groups can have common operating problems such as _____.

Role conflict can occur when team members disagree as to what their individual contributions and work responsibilities are.

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