Question 1

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 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Today teams are rarely used in organizations. 
B)  Teams are less flexible than traditional departments. 
C)  A work team generates positive synergy through coordinated effort. 
D)  Work teams are less responsive to changing events than traditional departments. 
E)  Teams impedes employee participation in decision making. 
A)  Today teams are rarely used in organizations. 
B)  Teams are less flexible than traditional departments. 
C)  A work team generates positive synergy through coordinated effort. 
D)  Work teams are less responsive to changing events than traditional departments. 
E)  Teams impedes employee participation in decision making.

Question 3

________ results in a level of performance that is greater than the sum of the individual inputs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Synergy 
B)  Positive affect 
C)  Emotional labor 
D)  Cognitive dissonance 
E)  Emotional dissonance 
A)  Synergy 
B)  Positive affect 
C)  Emotional labor 
D)  Cognitive dissonance 
E)  Emotional dissonance

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Virtual teams report less satisfaction with the group interaction process than do face-to-face teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Self-managed teams typically consist of ________ employees.

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

________ results in a level of performance that is greater than the sum of the individual inputs.

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

Virtual teams report less satisfaction with the group interaction process than do face-to-face teams.

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

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Exam 9: Understanding Work Teams

Self-managed teams typically consist of ________ employees.

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

________ results in a level of performance that is greater than the sum of the individual inputs.

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

Virtual teams report less satisfaction with the group interaction process than do face-to-face teams.

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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