Question 1

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of team diversity. Discuss diversity in a global context. How does cultural diversity affect team-building?

Accepted Answer

One of the pervasive problems with teams

Question 2

Describe and discuss self-managed work teams.

Accepted Answer

Self-managed work teams are groups of em

Question 3

Alberto's team is evaluating and developing the data base for the water pollution data of three cities. He wants to improve the team efficacy of his team. Which of the following actions can Alberto take to increase team efficacy before the project starts?

Accepted Answer

A)  plan a team outing for the team members 
B)  make sure that his team is not comprised of more than nine people 
C)  spend considerable time evaluating team members and allocating proper roles for each 
D)  provide client's software and database training for all the team members 
E)  create team goals that are very challenging 
A)  plan a team outing for the team members 
B)  make sure that his team is not comprised of more than nine people 
C)  spend considerable time evaluating team members and allocating proper roles for each 
D)  provide client's software and database training for all the team members 
E)  create team goals that are very challenging

Question 4

Leadership is especially important in ________, in which different teams coordinate their efforts to produce a desired outcome.

Accepted Answer

A)  technical teams 
B)  self-managed teams 
C)  problem-solving teams 
D)  management teams 
E)  multi-team systems 
A)  technical teams 
B)  self-managed teams 
C)  problem-solving teams 
D)  management teams 
E)  multi-team systems

Question 5

Which of the following helps explain the current popularity of teams? Teams ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are easier to manage 
B)  better utilize employee talents 
C)  are less expensive 
D)  promote socialization and cohesion 
E)  increase the speed of decision making. 
A)  are easier to manage 
B)  better utilize employee talents 
C)  are less expensive 
D)  promote socialization and cohesion 
E)  increase the speed of decision making.

Question 6

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 7

Which of the following statements best defines a work group?

Accepted Answer

A)  The performance of a work group 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 3 or more people who take on self-supervising responsibilities. 
D)  A work group consists of 3 or more people from across departmental or functional lines. 
E)  A work group is a group comprised of 10 or more people who belong to the same department. 
A)  The performance of a work group 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 3 or more people who take on self-supervising responsibilities. 
D)  A work group consists of 3 or more people from across departmental or functional lines. 
E)  A work group is a group comprised of 10 or more people who belong to the same department.

Question 8

Generally, newly formed culturally homogeneous teams underperform when compared to newly formed culturally diverse teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Virtual teams tend to be less task oriented than face-to-face teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Discuss the effect of team size on effectiveness of teams.

Accepted Answer

Generally speaking, the most effective t

Question 11

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

Question 12

Which of the following is not a difference between work groups and work teams? Work groups ________, and work teams ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  shave neutral synergy, have positive synergy 
B)  rely on independent accountability, rely on mutual and independent accountability 
C)  require joint efforts, are the summation of the individual contribution 
D)  have random and varied skills, have complimentary skills 
E)  share information, rely on collective performance 
A)  shave neutral synergy, have positive synergy 
B)  rely on independent accountability, rely on mutual and independent accountability 
C)  require joint efforts, are the summation of the individual contribution 
D)  have random and varied skills, have complimentary skills 
E)  share information, rely on collective performance

Question 13

What is team efficacy? What can management do to increase team efficacy?

Accepted Answer

Effective teams have confidence in thems

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true regarding virtual teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  Virtual teams are less task oriented than face-to-face teams. 
B)  In the case of virtual teams there is less social rapport and direct interaction among members. 
C)  Virtual teams report more satisfaction with the group interaction process than do face-to-face teams. 
D)  Virtual teams exchange more social-emotional information than face-to-face teams do. 
E)  For increasing the efficiency of a virtual team, managers should empower the team and avoid monitoring its progress closely. 
A)  Virtual teams are less task oriented than face-to-face teams. 
B)  In the case of virtual teams there is less social rapport and direct interaction among members. 
C)  Virtual teams report more satisfaction with the group interaction process than do face-to-face teams. 
D)  Virtual teams exchange more social-emotional information than face-to-face teams do. 
E)  For increasing the efficiency of a virtual team, managers should empower the team and avoid monitoring its progress closely.

Question 15

One advantage of cross-functional teams is that they are easy to manage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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 18

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 19

A high-ability team is composed of mostly intelligent members. Which of the following statements is true regarding a high-ability team?

Accepted Answer

A)  High-ability teams are also less adaptable to changing situations as compared to low-ability teams. 
B)  When tasks are simple, high-ability teams perform better than low-ability teams. 
C)  High-ability teams should be reserved for tackling the tough problems. 
D)  Low-ability teams can more effectively apply existing knowledge to new problems than high-ability teams. 
E)  When the task entails considerable thought, lower-ability teams perform better than high-ability teams. 
A)  High-ability teams are also less adaptable to changing situations as compared to low-ability teams. 
B)  When tasks are simple, high-ability teams perform better than low-ability teams. 
C)  High-ability teams should be reserved for tackling the tough problems. 
D)  Low-ability teams can more effectively apply existing knowledge to new problems than high-ability teams. 
E)  When the task entails considerable thought, lower-ability teams perform better than high-ability teams.

Question 20

Members of successful teams put a tremendous amount of time and effort into discussing, shaping, and agreeing on ________ which then provides direction and guidance under any and all conditions.

Accepted Answer

A)  the level of individual contribution 
B)  allocation of resources 
C)  a common purpose 
D)  allocation of roles 
E)  developing team efficacy 
A)  the level of individual contribution 
B)  allocation of resources 
C)  a common purpose 
D)  allocation of roles 
E)  developing team efficacy

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of team diversity. Discuss diversity in a global context. How does cultural diversity affect team-building?

Describe and discuss self-managed work teams.

Alberto's team is evaluating and developing the data base for the water pollution data of three cities. He wants to improve the team efficacy of his team. Which of the following actions can Alberto take to increase team efficacy before the project starts?

Leadership is especially important in ________, in which different teams coordinate their efforts to produce a desired outcome.

Which of the following helps explain the current popularity of teams? Teams ________.

As compared to individual work, teamwork ________.

Which of the following statements best defines a work group?

Generally, newly formed culturally homogeneous teams underperform when compared to newly formed culturally diverse teams.

Virtual teams tend to be less task oriented than face-to-face teams.

Discuss the effect of team size on effectiveness of teams.

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

Which of the following is not a difference between work groups and work teams? Work groups , and work teams .

What is team efficacy? What can management do to increase team efficacy?

Which of the following statements is true regarding virtual teams?

One advantage of cross-functional teams is that they are easy to manage.

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

Coasting on the group effort is termed ________.

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

A high-ability team is composed of mostly intelligent members. Which of the following statements is true regarding a high-ability team?

Members of successful teams put a tremendous amount of time and effort into discussing, shaping, and agreeing on ________ which then provides direction and guidance under any and all conditions.

Introduction to Organizational Behavior

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concept to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organizational Structure

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change and Stress Management

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Exam 9: Understanding Work Teams

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of team diversity. Discuss diversity in a global context. How does cultural diversity affect team-building?

Describe and discuss self-managed work teams.

Alberto's team is evaluating and developing the data base for the water pollution data of three cities. He wants to improve the team efficacy of his team. Which of the following actions can Alberto take to increase team efficacy before the project starts?

Leadership is especially important in ________, in which different teams coordinate their efforts to produce a desired outcome.

Which of the following helps explain the current popularity of teams? Teams ________.

As compared to individual work, teamwork ________.

Which of the following statements best defines a work group?

Generally, newly formed culturally homogeneous teams underperform when compared to newly formed culturally diverse teams.

Virtual teams tend to be less task oriented than face-to-face teams.

Discuss the effect of team size on effectiveness of teams.

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

Which of the following is not a difference between work groups and work teams? Work groups ________, and work teams ________.

What is team efficacy? What can management do to increase team efficacy?

Which of the following statements is true regarding virtual teams?

One advantage of cross-functional teams is that they are easy to manage.

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

Coasting on the group effort is termed ________.

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

A high-ability team is composed of mostly intelligent members. Which of the following statements is true regarding a high-ability team?

Members of successful teams put a tremendous amount of time and effort into discussing, shaping, and agreeing on ________ which then provides direction and guidance under any and all conditions.

Introduction to Organizational Behavior

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concept to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organizational Structure

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change and Stress Management

Filters

Which of the following is not a difference between work groups and work teams? Work groups , and work teams .