Question 1

Cross-functional teams are expected to seek creative solutions and to think and act cross-functionally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A team is a collection of people who regularly interact to pursue common goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In terms of team productivity, the best-case scenario of a work team's performance norms and cohesiveness occurs with positive performance norms and high team cohesiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Meetings can and should be places where information is shared, decisions get made, and people gain understanding of each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Briefly describe the stages of group/team development. Think of a group or team in which you have held or currently hold membership. Explain how the stages of group/team development can be applied to this example group or team.

Accepted Answer

The stages of team development are formi

Question 6

Which of the following best describes synergy?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the process by which some people avoid responsibility by "free-riding" in groups. 
B)  It is the process of creating a whole greater than the sum of its individual parts. 
C)  It is the process of analyzing business opportunities according to market growth rate and market share. 
D)  It is the process that analyzes the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats involved in a business. 
E)  It is the process that seeks the lowest costs of operations within a special market segment. 
A)  It is the process by which some people avoid responsibility by "free-riding" in groups. 
B)  It is the process of creating a whole greater than the sum of its individual parts. 
C)  It is the process of analyzing business opportunities according to market growth rate and market share. 
D)  It is the process that analyzes the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats involved in a business. 
E)  It is the process that seeks the lowest costs of operations within a special market segment.

Question 7

In the life cycle of a team, the initial task orientation and interpersonal testing of individual members occurs in the forming stage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following does not accurately describe virtual teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  Team members from geographically dispersed locations can deal with issues in a time-efficient fashion. 
B)  Because of information technology, virtual teams provide a problem-free approach to dealing with issues among team members at geographically dispersed locations. 
C)  Interpersonal difficulties that might occur in face-to-face meetings could be minimized or eliminated. 
D)  Working relationships can become depersonalized. 
E)  Advantages of face-to-face meetings are lost. 
A)  Team members from geographically dispersed locations can deal with issues in a time-efficient fashion. 
B)  Because of information technology, virtual teams provide a problem-free approach to dealing with issues among team members at geographically dispersed locations. 
C)  Interpersonal difficulties that might occur in face-to-face meetings could be minimized or eliminated. 
D)  Working relationships can become depersonalized. 
E)  Advantages of face-to-face meetings are lost.

Question 9

In comparison to simple tasks, complex tasks require more information exchange and more intense interactions. This fact reflects which input factor of group process?

Accepted Answer

A)  the nature of tasks 
B)  membership characteristics 
C)  the organizational setting 
D)  the type of the group 
E)  the cohesiveness of the group 
A)  the nature of tasks 
B)  membership characteristics 
C)  the organizational setting 
D)  the type of the group 
E)  the cohesiveness of the group

Question 10

A ___ activity is an action taken by a team member that supports the emotional life of the group.

Accepted Answer

A)  maintenance 
B)  disruptive 
C)  task 
D)  social loafing 
E)  self-management 
A)  maintenance 
B)  disruptive 
C)  task 
D)  social loafing 
E)  self-management

Question 11

Johannes walked into a meeting late as usual. He wanted to contribute to the discussion because he felt that the plan being discussed would not be feasible in the next few months, but he didn't say anything because he feared receiving negative feedback from his colleagues as a result of being late for the meeting. Choose the best term that describes this symptom of groupthink.

Accepted Answer

A)  illusion of invulnerability 
B)  self-censorship 
C)  mind guarding 
D)  illusion of unanimity 
E)  stereotyping competitors as weak, evil and stupid 
A)  illusion of invulnerability 
B)  self-censorship 
C)  mind guarding 
D)  illusion of unanimity 
E)  stereotyping competitors as weak, evil and stupid

Question 12

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of team decisions.

Accepted Answer

When teams take time to make decisions b

Question 13

Conformity to norms in a team is likely to be the highest when

Accepted Answer

A)  diversity is high. 
B)  diversity is low. 
C)  cohesiveness is high. 
D)  cohesiveness is low. 
E)  the size of the team is big. 
A)  diversity is high. 
B)  diversity is low. 
C)  cohesiveness is high. 
D)  cohesiveness is low. 
E)  the size of the team is big.

Question 14

A "must have" skill for a team is

Accepted Answer

A)  accepting suggestions. 
B)  at least one "star" member. 
C)  at most one disruptive act per every two team tasks. 
D)  avoidance of consensus. 
E)  conceptual perspective. 
A)  accepting suggestions. 
B)  at least one "star" member. 
C)  at most one disruptive act per every two team tasks. 
D)  avoidance of consensus. 
E)  conceptual perspective.

Question 15

Interacting groups use a decentralized communication network that reflects high interdependency around a common task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Inputs to group process include the organizational setting, the nature of tasks, team size, and membership characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Two types of activities are essential if team members are to work well together over time. These two activities are ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  task and maintenance activities 
B)  norm and cohesion building activities 
C)  effectiveness and efficiency training activities 
D)  promoting interactions and sentiments 
E)  developing emergent and required behaviours 
A)  task and maintenance activities 
B)  norm and cohesion building activities 
C)  effectiveness and efficiency training activities 
D)  promoting interactions and sentiments 
E)  developing emergent and required behaviours

Question 18

A restricted communication network seems to work best on simple tasks that require little creativity, information processing, and problem solving.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The team decision-making technique that rules out criticism and encourages freewheeling and building on one another's ideas is known as ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  quality circles 
B)  nominal team building 
C)  brainstorming 
D)  groupthink 
E)  creativity 
A)  quality circles 
B)  nominal team building 
C)  brainstorming 
D)  groupthink 
E)  creativity

Question 20

Which of the following best describes decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is an action taken by a team member that supports the emotional life of the group. 
B)  It is an action taken by a team member that directly contributes to the group's performance purpose. 
C)  It is a stage of total integration in which team members are able to deal in creative ways. 
D)  It is the process of making choices among alternative possible courses of action. 
E)  It is the way team members work together to accomplish tasks. 
A)  It is an action taken by a team member that supports the emotional life of the group. 
B)  It is an action taken by a team member that directly contributes to the group's performance purpose. 
C)  It is a stage of total integration in which team members are able to deal in creative ways. 
D)  It is the process of making choices among alternative possible courses of action. 
E)  It is the way team members work together to accomplish tasks.

Cross-functional teams are expected to seek creative solutions and to think and act cross-functionally.

A team is a collection of people who regularly interact to pursue common goals.

In terms of team productivity, the best-case scenario of a work team's performance norms and cohesiveness occurs with positive performance norms and high team cohesiveness.

Meetings can and should be places where information is shared, decisions get made, and people gain understanding of each other.

Briefly describe the stages of group/team development. Think of a group or team in which you have held or currently hold membership. Explain how the stages of group/team development can be applied to this example group or team.

Which of the following best describes synergy?

In the life cycle of a team, the initial task orientation and interpersonal testing of individual members occurs in the forming stage.

Which of the following does not accurately describe virtual teams?

In comparison to simple tasks, complex tasks require more information exchange and more intense interactions. This fact reflects which input factor of group process?

A ___ activity is an action taken by a team member that supports the emotional life of the group.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of team decisions.

Conformity to norms in a team is likely to be the highest when

A "must have" skill for a team is

Interacting groups use a decentralized communication network that reflects high interdependency around a common task.

Inputs to group process include the organizational setting, the nature of tasks, team size, and membership characteristics.

Two types of activities are essential if team members are to work well together over time. These two activities are ___.

A restricted communication network seems to work best on simple tasks that require little creativity, information processing, and problem solving.

The team decision-making technique that rules out criticism and encourages freewheeling and building on one another's ideas is known as ___.

Which of the following best describes decision making?

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Exam 17: Teams and Teamwork

Cross-functional teams are expected to seek creative solutions and to think and act cross-functionally.

A team is a collection of people who regularly interact to pursue common goals.

In terms of team productivity, the best-case scenario of a work team's performance norms and cohesiveness occurs with positive performance norms and high team cohesiveness.

Meetings can and should be places where information is shared, decisions get made, and people gain understanding of each other.

Briefly describe the stages of group/team development. Think of a group or team in which you have held or currently hold membership. Explain how the stages of group/team development can be applied to this example group or team.

Which of the following best describes synergy?

In the life cycle of a team, the initial task orientation and interpersonal testing of individual members occurs in the forming stage.

Which of the following does not accurately describe virtual teams?

In comparison to simple tasks, complex tasks require more information exchange and more intense interactions. This fact reflects which input factor of group process?

A ___ activity is an action taken by a team member that supports the emotional life of the group.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of team decisions.

Conformity to norms in a team is likely to be the highest when

A "must have" skill for a team is

Interacting groups use a decentralized communication network that reflects high interdependency around a common task.

Inputs to group process include the organizational setting, the nature of tasks, team size, and membership characteristics.

Two types of activities are essential if team members are to work well together over time. These two activities are ___.

A restricted communication network seems to work best on simple tasks that require little creativity, information processing, and problem solving.

The team decision-making technique that rules out criticism and encourages freewheeling and building on one another's ideas is known as ___.

Which of the following best describes decision making?

Introducing Management

Management Learning Past to Present

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Environment, Innovation, and Sustainability

Global Management and Cultural Diversity

Entrepreneurship and New Ventures

Information and Decision Making

Planning Processes and Techniques

Control Processes and Systems

Strategy and Strategic Management

Organization Structures and Design

Organization Culture and Change

Strategic Human Resource Management

Leading and Leadership Development

Individual Behavior

Motivation Theory and Practice

Communication and Collaboration

Operations and Services Management

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