Question 1

The tendency for highly cohesive teams to lose their evaluative capabilities is called __________.*

Accepted Answer

A)  decision avoidance 
B)  communication drift 
C)  centralized communication 
D)  groupthink 
A)  decision avoidance 
B)  communication drift 
C)  centralized communication 
D)  groupthink D

Question 2

A(n) __________ team achieves high levels of task performance, membership satisfaction, and future viability.*

Accepted Answer

A)  project 
B)  effective 
C)  diverse 
D)  normal 
A)  project 
B)  effective 
C)  diverse 
D)  normal B

Question 3

The team development stage in which total integration is achieved and members can handle complex tasks and any interpersonal conflicts is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  storming stage. 
B)  adjourning stage. 
C)  performing stage. 
D)  norming stage. 
A)  storming stage. 
B)  adjourning stage. 
C)  performing stage. 
D)  norming stage. C

Question 4

A __________ is a group of employees who meet periodically to discuss ways of improving work quality.

Accepted Answer

A)  cross functional team 
B)  virtual team 
C)  quality circle 
D)  committee 
A)  cross functional team 
B)  virtual team 
C)  quality circle 
D)  committee

Question 5

The key outputs sought from effective teams include:

Accepted Answer

A)  communication, clear norms, and cohesion. 
B)  goal clarity, diversity, and rewards. 
C)  team performance, member satisfaction, and team viability. 
D)  decisions, conflict resolution, and member interaction. 
A)  communication, clear norms, and cohesion. 
B)  goal clarity, diversity, and rewards. 
C)  team performance, member satisfaction, and team viability. 
D)  decisions, conflict resolution, and member interaction.

Question 6

High performance teams typically have:

Accepted Answer

A)  clear and elevating goals. 
B)  a result-oriented focus. 
C)  standards of excellence in a collaborative team culture. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  clear and elevating goals. 
B)  a result-oriented focus. 
C)  standards of excellence in a collaborative team culture. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 7

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of virtual teams.

Accepted Answer

Advantages include collaboration despite

Question 8

__________ is when any and all members contribute helpful task and maintenance activities to the team.

Accepted Answer

A)  Individual effort 
B)  Distributed leadership 
C)  Groupthink d. Storming 
A)  Individual effort 
B)  Distributed leadership 
C)  Groupthink d. Storming

Question 9

In __________, everyone withdraws and pretends that conflict doesn't really exist, hoping that it will simply go away.

Accepted Answer

A)  compromise 
B)  competition 
C)  accomodation 
D)  avoidance 
A)  compromise 
B)  competition 
C)  accomodation 
D)  avoidance

Question 10

__________ is the tendency of some people to avoid responsibility by free-riding in groups.*

Accepted Answer

A)  Laziness 
B)  Redundancy 
C)  Social loafing 
D)  Work avoidance 
A)  Laziness 
B)  Redundancy 
C)  Social loafing 
D)  Work avoidance

Question 11

The degree to which members are attached to and motivated to remain part of a team is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  normality 
B)  performance 
C)  cohesiveness 
D)  forming 
A)  normality 
B)  performance 
C)  cohesiveness 
D)  forming

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a conflict management style?

Accepted Answer

A)  Accommodation 
B)  Confrontation 
C)  Collaboration 
D)  Avoidance 
A)  Accommodation 
B)  Confrontation 
C)  Collaboration 
D)  Avoidance

Question 13

The way team members work together to accomplish tasks is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  groupthink 
B)  group diversity 
C)  wellness 
D)  team process 
A)  groupthink 
B)  group diversity 
C)  wellness 
D)  team process

Question 14

In a __________ communication network, communication flows only between individual members and a hub or center point.

Accepted Answer

A)  centralized 
B)  decentralized 
C)  socialized 
D)  virtual 
A)  centralized 
B)  decentralized 
C)  socialized 
D)  virtual

Question 15

The team effectiveness equation makes it mathematically clear that process gains must outweigh process losses in order for there to be a chance of team effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A group that is officially designated for a specific organizational purpose is called a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  informal group 
B)  virtual network 
C)  unofficial team 
D)  formal team 
A)  informal group 
B)  virtual network 
C)  unofficial team 
D)  formal team

Question 17

The decentralized communication network works well for tasks requiring creativity and problem-solving.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

An unofficial group that emerges from spontaneous relationships among people with common interests is called a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  informal group 
B)  virtual network 
C)  unofficial team 
D)  formal team 
A)  informal group 
B)  virtual network 
C)  unofficial team 
D)  formal team

Question 19

A set of collaborative activities to gather and analyze data on a team and make changes to increase its effectiveness is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual management 
B)  team association 
C)  leadership 
D)  team building 
A)  virtual management 
B)  team association 
C)  leadership 
D)  team building

Question 20

The last stage of the group development model is called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The last stage of the group development...

The tendency for highly cohesive teams to lose their evaluative capabilities is called __________.*

A(n) __________ team achieves high levels of task performance, membership satisfaction, and future viability.*

The team development stage in which total integration is achieved and members can handle complex tasks and any interpersonal conflicts is the:

A __________ is a group of employees who meet periodically to discuss ways of improving work quality.

The key outputs sought from effective teams include:

High performance teams typically have:

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of virtual teams.

__________ is when any and all members contribute helpful task and maintenance activities to the team.

In __________, everyone withdraws and pretends that conflict doesn't really exist, hoping that it will simply go away.

__________ is the tendency of some people to avoid responsibility by free-riding in groups.*

The degree to which members are attached to and motivated to remain part of a team is called __________.

Which of the following is NOT a conflict management style?

The way team members work together to accomplish tasks is called __________.

In a __________ communication network, communication flows only between individual members and a hub or center point.

The team effectiveness equation makes it mathematically clear that process gains must outweigh process losses in order for there to be a chance of team effectiveness.

A group that is officially designated for a specific organizational purpose is called a(n) __________.

The decentralized communication network works well for tasks requiring creativity and problem-solving.

An unofficial group that emerges from spontaneous relationships among people with common interests is called a(n) __________.

A set of collaborative activities to gather and analyze data on a team and make changes to increase its effectiveness is called __________.

The last stage of the group development model is called __________.

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The tendency for highly cohesive teams to lose their evaluative capabilities is called __________.*

A(n) __________ team achieves high levels of task performance, membership satisfaction, and future viability.*

The team development stage in which total integration is achieved and members can handle complex tasks and any interpersonal conflicts is the:

A __________ is a group of employees who meet periodically to discuss ways of improving work quality.

The key outputs sought from effective teams include:

High performance teams typically have:

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of virtual teams.

__________ is when any and all members contribute helpful task and maintenance activities to the team.

In __________, everyone withdraws and pretends that conflict doesn't really exist, hoping that it will simply go away.

__________ is the tendency of some people to avoid responsibility by free-riding in groups.*

The degree to which members are attached to and motivated to remain part of a team is called __________.

Which of the following is NOT a conflict management style?

The way team members work together to accomplish tasks is called __________.

In a __________ communication network, communication flows only between individual members and a hub or center point.

The team effectiveness equation makes it mathematically clear that process gains must outweigh process losses in order for there to be a chance of team effectiveness.

A group that is officially designated for a specific organizational purpose is called a(n) __________.

The decentralized communication network works well for tasks requiring creativity and problem-solving.

An unofficial group that emerges from spontaneous relationships among people with common interests is called a(n) __________.

A set of collaborative activities to gather and analyze data on a team and make changes to increase its effectiveness is called __________.

The last stage of the group development model is called __________.

Managers and the Management Process: Everyone Becomes a Manager Someday

Management Learning: Great Things Grow From Strong Foundations

Ethics and Social Responsibility: Character Doesnt Stay Home When We Go to Work

Managers As Decision Makers: There Is No Substitute for a Good Decision

Plans and Planning Techniques: Get There Faster With Objectives

Controls and Control Systems: What Gets Measured Happens

Strategy and Strategic Management: Insight and Hard Work Deliver Results

Organization Structure and Design: Its All About Working Together

Organizational Cultures, Innovation, and Change: Adaptability and Values Set the Tone

Human Resource Management: Nurturing Turns Potential Into Performance

Leadership: a Leader Lives in Each of Us

Individual Behavior: Theres Beauty in Individual Differences

Motivation: Respect Unlocks Human Potential

Communication: Listening Is the Key to Understanding

Diversity and Global Cultures: There Are New Faces in the Neighborhood

Globalization and International Business: Going Global Isnt Just for Travelers

Entrepreneurship and Small Business: Taking Risks Can Make Dreams Come True

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