Question 1

Effective teams begin their work by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  allocating roles to team members according to their personalities and preferences 
B)  analyzing the team's mission 
C)  developing a climate of trust among team members 
D)  developing team efficacy 
E)  designing specific goals 
A)  allocating roles to team members according to their personalities and preferences 
B)  analyzing the team's mission 
C)  developing a climate of trust among team members 
D)  developing team efficacy 
E)  designing specific goals

Question 2

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 3

What is a cross-functional team?

Accepted Answer

Cross-functional teams are made up of em

Question 4

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 5

Team members with good listening, feedback, and conflict resolution skills are examples of ________ skills.

Accepted Answer

A)  technical 
B)  problem-solving 
C)  decision-making 
D)  interpersonal 
E)  cognitive appraisal 
A)  technical 
B)  problem-solving 
C)  decision-making 
D)  interpersonal 
E)  cognitive appraisal

Question 6

Teamwork takes more time and often more resources than individual work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The team effectiveness model classifies the key components of effective teams into three general categories; context, composition, and process. Which of the following variables belongs to the composition category?

Accepted Answer

A)  adequate resources 
B)  conflict level 
C)  team efficacy 
D)  performance evaluation system 
E)  personality of team members 
A)  adequate resources 
B)  conflict level 
C)  team efficacy 
D)  performance evaluation system 
E)  personality of team members

Question 8

The primary goal of a work team is information sharing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

For creating good team players, an organization's reward system must be reworked to encourage competitive efforts rather than cooperative ones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Individuals can engage in social loafing

Question 11

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 12

Explain how organizations can create team players.

Accepted Answer

The primary options managers have for tr

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true regarding self-managed work teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-managed work teams typically consist of forty to fifty employees. 
B)  Self-managed work teams typically manage conflicts well. 
C)  Members of self-managed work teams typically report lower job satisfaction. 
D)  Self-managed work teams are typically composed of employees from different departments who work independent of each other. 
E)  In the case of self-managed work teams, supervisory positions take on decreased importance. 
A)  Self-managed work teams typically consist of forty to fifty employees. 
B)  Self-managed work teams typically manage conflicts well. 
C)  Members of self-managed work teams typically report lower job satisfaction. 
D)  Self-managed work teams are typically composed of employees from different departments who work independent of each other. 
E)  In the case of self-managed work teams, supervisory positions take on decreased importance.

Question 14

________ teams are an effective way to allow people from diverse areas within an organization to exchange information, develop new ideas and solve problems, and coordinate complex projects.

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-managed 
B)  Problem-solving 
C)  Cross-functional 
D)  Task 
E)  Command 
A)  Self-managed 
B)  Problem-solving 
C)  Cross-functional 
D)  Task 
E)  Command

Question 15

Which of the following teams are more likely to be made up of employees from about the same hierarchical level but different work areas?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

To realize their creative potential, diverse teams need to focus on their ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  similarities 
B)  resources 
C)  role allocation 
D)  differences 
E)  team efficacy 
A)  similarities 
B)  resources 
C)  role allocation 
D)  differences 
E)  team efficacy

Question 17

You are a member of a team of eight individuals from the same department who meet for a few hours each week to discuss ways of improving quality, efficiency, and the work environment. You are most likely a member of a self-managed work team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Compared to traditional departments, teams tend to be less flexible and less responsive to changing events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following terms indicates the degree to which members of a work unit (group, team, or department) share a common attribute, such as age, sex, race, or educational level?

Accepted Answer

A)  demographic environment 
B)  residential mobility 
C)  organizational demography 
D)  population dynamics 
E)  employee mobility 
A)  demographic environment 
B)  residential mobility 
C)  organizational demography 
D)  population dynamics 
E)  employee mobility

Question 20

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

Effective teams begin their work by ________.

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.

What is a cross-functional team?

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

Team members with good listening, feedback, and conflict resolution skills are examples of ________ skills.

Teamwork takes more time and often more resources than individual work.

The team effectiveness model classifies the key components of effective teams into three general categories; context, composition, and process. Which of the following variables belongs to the composition category?

The primary goal of a work team is information sharing.

For creating good team players, an organization's reward system must be reworked to encourage competitive efforts rather than cooperative ones.

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

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

Explain how organizations can create team players.

Which of the following statements is true regarding self-managed work teams?

________ teams are an effective way to allow people from diverse areas within an organization to exchange information, develop new ideas and solve problems, and coordinate complex projects.

Which of the following teams are more likely to be made up of employees from about the same hierarchical level but different work areas?

To realize their creative potential, diverse teams need to focus on their ________.

You are a member of a team of eight individuals from the same department who meet for a few hours each week to discuss ways of improving quality, efficiency, and the work environment. You are most likely a member of a self-managed work team.

Compared to traditional departments, teams tend to be less flexible and less responsive to changing events.

Which of the following terms indicates the degree to which members of a work unit (group, team, or department) share a common attribute, such as age, sex, race, or educational level?

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.

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

Effective teams begin their work by ________.

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.

What is a cross-functional team?

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

Team members with good listening, feedback, and conflict resolution skills are examples of ________ skills.

Teamwork takes more time and often more resources than individual work.

The team effectiveness model classifies the key components of effective teams into three general categories; context, composition, and process. Which of the following variables belongs to the composition category?

The primary goal of a work team is information sharing.

For creating good team players, an organization's reward system must be reworked to encourage competitive efforts rather than cooperative ones.

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

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

Explain how organizations can create team players.

Which of the following statements is true regarding self-managed work teams?

________ teams are an effective way to allow people from diverse areas within an organization to exchange information, develop new ideas and solve problems, and coordinate complex projects.

Which of the following teams are more likely to be made up of employees from about the same hierarchical level but different work areas?

To realize their creative potential, diverse teams need to focus on their ________.

You are a member of a team of eight individuals from the same department who meet for a few hours each week to discuss ways of improving quality, efficiency, and the work environment. You are most likely a member of a self-managed work team.

Compared to traditional departments, teams tend to be less flexible and less responsive to changing events.

Which of the following terms indicates the degree to which members of a work unit (group, team, or department) share a common attribute, such as age, sex, race, or educational level?

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.

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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