Question 1

________ suggests that attributes such as age or the date of joining should help us predict turnover.

Accepted Answer

A)  Employee mobility 
B)  Organizational demography 
C)  Residential mobility 
D)  Demographic environment 
E)  Population dynamics 
A)  Employee mobility 
B)  Organizational demography 
C)  Residential mobility 
D)  Demographic environment 
E)  Population dynamics

Question 2

What are some of the cautions to be aware of when using teams? What tests should be applied to see if a team fits the situation?

Accepted Answer

Teams have increased communication deman

Question 3

Coasting on the group effort is termed ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional labor 
B)  cognitive dissonance 
C)  social loafing 
D)  positivity offset 
E)  self-concordance 
A)  emotional labor 
B)  cognitive dissonance 
C)  social loafing 
D)  positivity offset 
E)  self-concordance

Question 4

Discuss the difference between a work group and a work team.

Accepted Answer

A work group is a group that interacts p

Question 5

Discuss the effect of team size on effectiveness of teams.

Accepted Answer

Generally speaking, the most effective t

Question 6

Which of the following is most likely to increase team efficacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  providing measurable goals 
B)  helping the team achieve small successes 
C)  improving the reflexivity of the team 
D)  ensuring that team goals are challenging 
E)  reducing the number of members on a team 
A)  providing measurable goals 
B)  helping the team achieve small successes 
C)  improving the reflexivity of the team 
D)  ensuring that team goals are challenging 
E)  reducing the number of members on a team

Question 7

Work groups typically generate more positive synergy than do work teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

With reference to the team effectiveness model, which of the following is one of the key components of an effective team, included under the category of contextual factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  team efficacy 
B)  climate of trust 
C)  common purpose 
D)  social loafing 
E)  specific goals 
A)  team efficacy 
B)  climate of trust 
C)  common purpose 
D)  social loafing 
E)  specific goals

Question 9

A team that has a good plan, but is also willing to adjust their master plan and adapt when conditions call for it demonstrates high ________, an important variable in successful team processes.

Accepted Answer

A)  goal specificity 
B)  goal congruency 
C)  social loafing 
D)  diversity 
E)  reflexivity 
A)  goal specificity 
B)  goal congruency 
C)  social loafing 
D)  diversity 
E)  reflexivity

Question 10

Not only is a climate of trust important within a team but so is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  that teams have complete trust in their supervisor 
B)  that trust levels are balanced in favor of the hardest working individuals 
C)  that trust levels are symmetrical and balanced between team members 
D)  that team members trust one another but are suspicious of the supervisor 
E)  that teams form a coalition against other teams within the organization. 
A)  that teams have complete trust in their supervisor 
B)  that trust levels are balanced in favor of the hardest working individuals 
C)  that trust levels are symmetrical and balanced between team members 
D)  that team members trust one another but are suspicious of the supervisor 
E)  that teams form a coalition against other teams within the organization.

Question 11

As compared to individual work, teamwork ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  involves fewer meetings 
B)  takes more time 
C)  needs less resources 
D)  decreases communication demands 
E)  decreases the need for conflict management 
A)  involves fewer meetings 
B)  takes more time 
C)  needs less resources 
D)  decreases communication demands 
E)  decreases the need for conflict management

Question 12

People scoring high on ________ are valuable in teams because they're good at backing up fellow team members and at sensing when that support is truly needed.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

A team consists of employees from the same department who meet for a few hours each week to discuss ways of improving the work environment but they do not have the authority to unilaterally implement any of their suggestions. This is most likely to be a ________ team.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true regarding a cross-functional team?

Accepted Answer

A)  A cross-functional team is made up of employees from different hierarchical levels. 
B)  A cross-functional team is made up of employees from the same department. 
C)  Today, cross-functional teams are rarely used in well-established organizations. 
D)  In the case of a cross-functional team, the early stages of development are typically very short. 
E)  Cross-functional teams are used for developing new ideas and coordinating complex projects. 
A)  A cross-functional team is made up of employees from different hierarchical levels. 
B)  A cross-functional team is made up of employees from the same department. 
C)  Today, cross-functional teams are rarely used in well-established organizations. 
D)  In the case of a cross-functional team, the early stages of development are typically very short. 
E)  Cross-functional teams are used for developing new ideas and coordinating complex projects.

Question 15

Amohalko Consulting is an independent consulting firm specializing in offering financial advice to companies in need. Amohalko operates in an independent contractor fashion, providing name recognition to consultants as well as basic needs such as office space and computers but nothing much past that. Amohalko Consulting has been losing business over the last three quarters and the average stay of a consultant is less than one year. Most likely, Amahalko Consulting is suffering from which problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  inadequate resources 
B)  poor Leadership 
C)  flawed structure 
D)  climate of mistrust 
E)  poor reward system 
A)  inadequate resources 
B)  poor Leadership 
C)  flawed structure 
D)  climate of mistrust 
E)  poor reward system

Question 16

Myriam has been a standout team member at Amohalka Consulting for several years. She is always the first person to train new colleagues, share information, help resolve team conflicts, and master new and modern skills. Clearly, Myriam also does what in the organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  makes individual contributions 
B)  seeks promotions and pay raises 
C)  has a low level of trust in her teammates abilities 
D)  both A and C 
E)  both B and C 
A)  makes individual contributions 
B)  seeks promotions and pay raises 
C)  has a low level of trust in her teammates abilities 
D)  both A and C 
E)  both B and C

Question 17

Generally speaking, the most effective teams have ________ members.

Accepted Answer

A)  two to four 
B)  three to five 
C)  five to nine 
D)  ten to fifteen 
E)  fifteen to twenty 
A)  two to four 
B)  three to five 
C)  five to nine 
D)  ten to fifteen 
E)  fifteen to twenty

Question 18

Task conflicts are almost always dysfunctional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Exercises that help individuals become team players include workshops on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  negotiation 
B)  individualism 
C)  goal setting 
D)  event planning 
E)  recruiting 
A)  negotiation 
B)  individualism 
C)  goal setting 
D)  event planning 
E)  recruiting

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true regarding a work group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals working in a work group work on different objectives and are not dependent on each other. 
B)  Work groups primarily engage in collective work that requires joint effort. 
C)  Work groups do not generate any positive synergy through coordinated effort. 
D)  Information sharing is not the primary function of a work group. 
E)  The performance level of the work group is greater than the summation of each group member's individual contribution. 
A)  Individuals working in a work group work on different objectives and are not dependent on each other. 
B)  Work groups primarily engage in collective work that requires joint effort. 
C)  Work groups do not generate any positive synergy through coordinated effort. 
D)  Information sharing is not the primary function of a work group. 
E)  The performance level of the work group is greater than the summation of each group member's individual contribution.

________ suggests that attributes such as age or the date of joining should help us predict turnover.

What are some of the cautions to be aware of when using teams? What tests should be applied to see if a team fits the situation?

Coasting on the group effort is termed ________.

Discuss the difference between a work group and a work team.

Discuss the effect of team size on effectiveness of teams.

Which of the following is most likely to increase team efficacy?

Work groups typically generate more positive synergy than do work teams.

With reference to the team effectiveness model, which of the following is one of the key components of an effective team, included under the category of contextual factors?

A team that has a good plan, but is also willing to adjust their master plan and adapt when conditions call for it demonstrates high ________, an important variable in successful team processes.

Not only is a climate of trust important within a team but so is ________.

As compared to individual work, teamwork ________.

People scoring high on ________ are valuable in teams because they're good at backing up fellow team members and at sensing when that support is truly needed.

A team consists of employees from the same department who meet for a few hours each week to discuss ways of improving the work environment but they do not have the authority to unilaterally implement any of their suggestions. This is most likely to be a ________ team.

Which of the following statements is true regarding a cross-functional team?

Myriam has been a standout team member at Amohalka Consulting for several years. She is always the first person to train new colleagues, share information, help resolve team conflicts, and master new and modern skills. Clearly, Myriam also does what in the organization?

Generally speaking, the most effective teams have ________ members.

Task conflicts are almost always dysfunctional.

Exercises that help individuals become team players include workshops on ________.

Which of the following statements is true regarding a work group?

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

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Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

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Exam 10: Understanding Work Teams

________ suggests that attributes such as age or the date of joining should help us predict turnover.

What are some of the cautions to be aware of when using teams? What tests should be applied to see if a team fits the situation?

Coasting on the group effort is termed ________.

Discuss the difference between a work group and a work team.

Discuss the effect of team size on effectiveness of teams.

Which of the following is most likely to increase team efficacy?

Work groups typically generate more positive synergy than do work teams.

With reference to the team effectiveness model, which of the following is one of the key components of an effective team, included under the category of contextual factors?

A team that has a good plan, but is also willing to adjust their master plan and adapt when conditions call for it demonstrates high ________, an important variable in successful team processes.

Not only is a climate of trust important within a team but so is ________.

As compared to individual work, teamwork ________.

People scoring high on ________ are valuable in teams because they're good at backing up fellow team members and at sensing when that support is truly needed.

A team consists of employees from the same department who meet for a few hours each week to discuss ways of improving the work environment but they do not have the authority to unilaterally implement any of their suggestions. This is most likely to be a ________ team.

Which of the following statements is true regarding a cross-functional team?

Myriam has been a standout team member at Amohalka Consulting for several years. She is always the first person to train new colleagues, share information, help resolve team conflicts, and master new and modern skills. Clearly, Myriam also does what in the organization?

Generally speaking, the most effective teams have ________ members.

Task conflicts are almost always dysfunctional.

Exercises that help individuals become team players include workshops on ________.

Which of the following statements is true regarding a work group?

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