Exam 12: Managing Groups and Teams

A group pressure phenomenon that increases the risk of the group making flawed decisions by allowing reductions in mental efficiency and moral judgment is called _______________.

Pooled interdependence exists when:

When groups take the time to get to know each other socially in the forming stage, this is called ???_________________.

A _______________ is a particular type of group; a cohesive coalition of people working together to achieve mutual goals.

How diverse should teams be

The group members are more open and respectful toward each other, and willing to ask each other for both help and feedback at the stage of:

________________ is the process of identifying future members to the top management team.

Why do people work less when they are working with other people?

Self-managed teams may be at a lower risk of suffering from negative outcomes due to conflict.

Self-managed teams determine who will lead them with no external oversight.

A manager who leads multiple teams may find it necessary to shift styles not only over time but between teams at different stages.

The most natural type of team to form is manager-led teams.

The ideal size for a team depends on the:

Why do companies have top management teams

Research shows that the more team members perceive that outcomes are independent, the better they share information and the better they perform.

A collection of individuals who interact with each other such that one person's actions have an impact on the others is a ______________.

The five-stage model of team development is not a linear process.

According to the theory of group evolution, in order to successfully facilitate a group the leader needs to move through which leadership styles

Problem-solving tasks deal with creative tasks such as brainstorming a new direction or creating a new process.

Regardless of team size, the most active team member speaks __________ percent of the time.