Question 1

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 2

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 3

Cultural diversity seems to be ________ for tasks that call for a variety of viewpoints; also, these teams have ________ learning to work with each other and problem solving.

Accepted Answer

A)  difficult; collaboration while 
B)  an asset; difficulty 
C)  difficulty; collaboration while 
D)  collaborative; indifference 
E)  indifferent; difficulty 
A)  difficult; collaboration while 
B)  an asset; difficulty 
C)  difficulty; collaboration while 
D)  collaborative; indifference 
E)  indifferent; difficulty

Question 4

________ 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 5

According to the team effectiveness model, which of the following is a process variable that influences effectiveness of a team?

Accepted Answer

A)  leadership and structure 
B)  team efficacy 
C)  member flexibility 
D)  performance evaluation and reward systems 
E)  abilities of members 
A)  leadership and structure 
B)  team efficacy 
C)  member flexibility 
D)  performance evaluation and reward systems 
E)  abilities of members

Question 6

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, Amohalko 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 7

What is social loafing? How can the management undermine the tendency of social loafing?

Accepted Answer

Individuals can engage in social loafing

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

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

Cultural diversity seems to be for tasks that call for a variety of viewpoints; also, these teams have learning to work with each other and problem solving.

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

According to the team effectiveness model, which of the following is a process variable that influences effectiveness of a team?

What is social loafing? How can the management undermine the tendency of social loafing?

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

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

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

Cultural diversity seems to be ________ for tasks that call for a variety of viewpoints; also, these teams have ________ learning to work with each other and problem solving.

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

According to the team effectiveness model, which of the following is a process variable that influences effectiveness of a team?

What is social loafing? How can the management undermine the tendency of social loafing?

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

Cultural diversity seems to be for tasks that call for a variety of viewpoints; also, these teams have learning to work with each other and problem solving.