Question 1

Work should be performed by an individual if ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the work is complex and requires different perspectives 
B)  the work creates a common purpose or set of goals for the people in the group that is more than the aggregate of individual goals 
C)  the work is simple and does not require diverse input 
D)  several tasks that are interdependent are to be performed for completing the work 
E)  performing the work requires learning a new technology or understanding a new system 
A)  the work is complex and requires different perspectives 
B)  the work creates a common purpose or set of goals for the people in the group that is more than the aggregate of individual goals 
C)  the work is simple and does not require diverse input 
D)  several tasks that are interdependent are to be performed for completing the work 
E)  performing the work requires learning a new technology or understanding a new system

Question 2

Laski United is a rock group that has been around for 5 years and have just had their first #1 hit. This band would be best described as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  work group 
B)  work team 
C)  problem-solving team 
D)  cross-functional team 
E)  self-managed team 
A)  work group 
B)  work team 
C)  problem-solving team 
D)  cross-functional team 
E)  self-managed team

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true regarding size of teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  Generally speaking, the most effective teams have twelve to fifteen members. 
B)  When teams have excess members, cohesiveness declines. 
C)  As team size increases, social loafing decreases. 
D)  When teams have excess members, mutual accountability increases. 
E)  As team size increases, coordination problems tend to decrease. 
A)  Generally speaking, the most effective teams have twelve to fifteen members. 
B)  When teams have excess members, cohesiveness declines. 
C)  As team size increases, social loafing decreases. 
D)  When teams have excess members, mutual accountability increases. 
E)  As team size increases, coordination problems tend to decrease.

Question 4

Which of the following statements best defines a work group?

Accepted Answer

A)  A work group's performance is generally greater than the sum of its inputs from individual members. 
B)  A work group interacts primarily to share information, rather than to engage in work that requires joint effort. 
C)  A work group consists of 5 or more people who work collaboratively. 
D)  A work group has a positive synergy and no active group dynamics, resulting in greater outputs. 
E)  A work group is a group comprised of 10 or more people who belong to the same department. 
A)  A work group's performance is generally greater than the sum of its inputs from individual members. 
B)  A work group interacts primarily to share information, rather than to engage in work that requires joint effort. 
C)  A work group consists of 5 or more people who work collaboratively. 
D)  A work group has a positive synergy and no active group dynamics, resulting in greater outputs. 
E)  A work group is a group comprised of 10 or more people who belong to the same department.

Question 5

Teams composed of highly agreeable people are more creative and innovative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In a ________ team, the manager's job becomes more about managing outside the team.

Accepted Answer

A)  technical 
B)  self-managed 
C)  problem-solving 
D)  task 
E)  virtual 
A)  technical 
B)  self-managed 
C)  problem-solving 
D)  task 
E)  virtual

Question 7

Teams that are composed of people who score high on ________ are more creative and innovative.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional stability 
B)  agreeableness 
C)  openness to experience 
D)  extraversion 
E)  conscientiousness 
A)  emotional stability 
B)  agreeableness 
C)  openness to experience 
D)  extraversion 
E)  conscientiousness

Question 8

Which of the following types of teams allows for collaboration between team members who are physically dispersed?

Accepted Answer

A)  problem-solving teams 
B)  self-managed teams 
C)  task teams 
D)  virtual teams 
E)  command teams 
A)  problem-solving teams 
B)  self-managed teams 
C)  task teams 
D)  virtual teams 
E)  command teams

Question 9

If team members have similar mental models then it means that the team members have similar ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  roles within the team 
B)  self-efficacy 
C)  knowledge and skills 
D)  beliefs about how the work gets done 
E)  attitudes towards social loafing 
A)  roles within the team 
B)  self-efficacy 
C)  knowledge and skills 
D)  beliefs about how the work gets done 
E)  attitudes towards social loafing

Question 10

Janice is your director of sales. Since her team members are located in Europe, Asia, and North America, she has decided to use instant messaging to tie her team members together in order to develop a marketing strategy for a new product line. This is an example of a ________ team.

Accepted Answer

A)  problem-solving 
B)  self-managed 
C)  cross-functional 
D)  virtual 
E)  task-resolution 
A)  problem-solving 
B)  self-managed 
C)  cross-functional 
D)  virtual 
E)  task-resolution

Question 11

Eva is not getting the results she needs from her data base administration team. She believes that this problem is occurring because the administration team is a virtual team. Which of the following is one of the things that Eva should do to create an effective virtual team?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conduct training for improving interpersonal skills. 
B)  Allow more independence among members. 
C)  Monitor progress of the team closely. 
D)  Include peer evaluation in the appraisal system. 
E)  Avoid publicizing team successes company-wide. 
A)  Conduct training for improving interpersonal skills. 
B)  Allow more independence among members. 
C)  Monitor progress of the team closely. 
D)  Include peer evaluation in the appraisal system. 
E)  Avoid publicizing team successes company-wide.

Question 12

On teams performing nonroutine activities, ________ conflicts stimulate discussion, promote critical assessment of problems and options, and can lead to better team decisions.

Accepted Answer

A)  relationship 
B)  efficacy 
C)  resource 
D)  task 
E)  social 
A)  relationship 
B)  efficacy 
C)  resource 
D)  task 
E)  social

Question 13

Teams that consist of team members that score ________ are more likely to perform poorly.

Accepted Answer

A)  high on conscientiousness 
B)  high on openness to experience 
C)  high on emotional stability 
D)  low on extraversion 
E)  low on agreeableness 
A)  high on conscientiousness 
B)  high on openness to experience 
C)  high on emotional stability 
D)  low on extraversion 
E)  low on agreeableness

Question 14

One of the dangers of teams is that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  someone might be a slacker 
B)  the same people end up doing all the work 
C)  team members can be swayed by fads 
D)  they are not truly effective 
E)  there are no dangers of teams 
A)  someone might be a slacker 
B)  the same people end up doing all the work 
C)  team members can be swayed by fads 
D)  they are not truly effective 
E)  there are no dangers of teams

Question 15

The team effectiveness model identifies three categories of key components making up effective teams. What are these three categories? Give examples of each category.

Accepted Answer

The key components making up effective t

Question 16

Teams that switch from a competitive to a cooperative system tend to immediately start making better-quality decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to the concept of organizational demography, if team members have dissimilar experiences, it will lead to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased employee satisfaction 
B)  decreased level of conflicts 
C)  higher employee motivation 
D)  higher employee turnover 
E)  higher team efficacy 
A)  increased employee satisfaction 
B)  decreased level of conflicts 
C)  higher employee motivation 
D)  higher employee turnover 
E)  higher team efficacy

Question 18

According to studies, when team members share an accurate mental model they ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  have an indifferent attitude toward their work 
B)  have frequent interactions 
C)  face acute stress 
D)  work independently 
E)  display increased social loafing tendencies 
A)  have an indifferent attitude toward their work 
B)  have frequent interactions 
C)  face acute stress 
D)  work independently 
E)  display increased social loafing tendencies

Question 19

Self-managed teams typically consist of ________ employees.

Accepted Answer

A)  two to four 
B)  four to eight 
C)  ten to fifteen 
D)  twenty to thirty 
E)  forty to fifty 
A)  two to four 
B)  four to eight 
C)  ten to fifteen 
D)  twenty to thirty 
E)  forty to fifty

Question 20

According to a study of 45 self-managed factory teams, ________ improved for both individuals and the team as a whole when ________ were dependent on input from teammates.

Accepted Answer

A)  attitudes; economic rewards 
B)  economic rewards; performances 
C)  performances; attitudes 
D)  performance; economic rewards 
E)  economic rewards; attitudes 
A)  attitudes; economic rewards 
B)  economic rewards; performances 
C)  performances; attitudes 
D)  performance; economic rewards 
E)  economic rewards; attitudes

Work should be performed by an individual if ________.

Laski United is a rock group that has been around for 5 years and have just had their first #1 hit. This band would be best described as a ________.

Which of the following statements is true regarding size of teams?

Which of the following statements best defines a work group?

Teams composed of highly agreeable people are more creative and innovative.

In a ________ team, the manager's job becomes more about managing outside the team.

Teams that are composed of people who score high on ________ are more creative and innovative.

Which of the following types of teams allows for collaboration between team members who are physically dispersed?

If team members have similar mental models then it means that the team members have similar ________.

Janice is your director of sales. Since her team members are located in Europe, Asia, and North America, she has decided to use instant messaging to tie her team members together in order to develop a marketing strategy for a new product line. This is an example of a ________ team.

Eva is not getting the results she needs from her data base administration team. She believes that this problem is occurring because the administration team is a virtual team. Which of the following is one of the things that Eva should do to create an effective virtual team?

On teams performing nonroutine activities, ________ conflicts stimulate discussion, promote critical assessment of problems and options, and can lead to better team decisions.

Teams that consist of team members that score ________ are more likely to perform poorly.

One of the dangers of teams is that ________.

The team effectiveness model identifies three categories of key components making up effective teams. What are these three categories? Give examples of each category.

Teams that switch from a competitive to a cooperative system tend to immediately start making better-quality decisions.

According to the concept of organizational demography, if team members have dissimilar experiences, it will lead to ________.

According to studies, when team members share an accurate mental model they ________.

Self-managed teams typically consist of ________ employees.

According to a study of 45 self-managed factory teams, improved for both individuals and the team as a whole when were dependent on input from teammates.

What Is Organizational Behavior

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change and Stress Management

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Exam 10: Understanding Work Teams

Work should be performed by an individual if ________.

Laski United is a rock group that has been around for 5 years and have just had their first #1 hit. This band would be best described as a ________.

Which of the following statements is true regarding size of teams?

Which of the following statements best defines a work group?

Teams composed of highly agreeable people are more creative and innovative.

In a ________ team, the manager's job becomes more about managing outside the team.

Teams that are composed of people who score high on ________ are more creative and innovative.

Which of the following types of teams allows for collaboration between team members who are physically dispersed?

If team members have similar mental models then it means that the team members have similar ________.

Janice is your director of sales. Since her team members are located in Europe, Asia, and North America, she has decided to use instant messaging to tie her team members together in order to develop a marketing strategy for a new product line. This is an example of a ________ team.

Eva is not getting the results she needs from her data base administration team. She believes that this problem is occurring because the administration team is a virtual team. Which of the following is one of the things that Eva should do to create an effective virtual team?

On teams performing nonroutine activities, ________ conflicts stimulate discussion, promote critical assessment of problems and options, and can lead to better team decisions.

Teams that consist of team members that score ________ are more likely to perform poorly.

One of the dangers of teams is that ________.

The team effectiveness model identifies three categories of key components making up effective teams. What are these three categories? Give examples of each category.

Teams that switch from a competitive to a cooperative system tend to immediately start making better-quality decisions.

According to the concept of organizational demography, if team members have dissimilar experiences, it will lead to ________.

According to studies, when team members share an accurate mental model they ________.

Self-managed teams typically consist of ________ employees.

According to a study of 45 self-managed factory teams, ________ improved for both individuals and the team as a whole when ________ were dependent on input from teammates.

What Is Organizational Behavior

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change and Stress Management

Filters

According to a study of 45 self-managed factory teams, improved for both individuals and the team as a whole when were dependent on input from teammates.