Question 1

How agreeable or disagreeable team members are affects team performance,especially when ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the team is diverse 
B) the team has at least one disagreeable member 
C) the team has only one disagreeable member 
D) the team is large 
A) the team is diverse 
B) the team has at least one disagreeable member 
C) the team has only one disagreeable member 
D) the team is large

Question 2

An Asian team member would be more likely than a North American team member to attribute status to an individual who comes from a powerful family.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The team role of linker initiates creative ideas in a team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Define a cross-functional team.

Accepted Answer

Cross-functional teams are groups that b

Question 5

The 'two-pizza' rule states that the best teams should be small enough so that they can be satisfied with no more than two pizzas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In the third and fourth days of the retreat,the managers were in the ________ stage of group development.

Accepted Answer

A) performing 
B) forming 
C) adjourning 
D) storming 
A) performing 
B) forming 
C) adjourning 
D) storming

Question 7

Define the forming stage of group development.

Accepted Answer

The first stage,forming,has two aspects.

Question 8

Effective teams should avoid conflict at all costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Al is given two different 'top priorities' from two different managers.Al is experiencing ________.

Accepted Answer

A) role reversal 
B) role conflict 
C) organisational conflict 
D) social conflict 
A) role reversal 
B) role conflict 
C) organisational conflict 
D) social conflict

Question 10

During a recent meeting,a shouting match arose between a design manager and a marketing representative about a marketing plan for a new product.This team seems to be at the ________ stage of group development.

Accepted Answer

A) storming 
B) conflict 
C) norming 
D) forming 
A) storming 
B) conflict 
C) norming 
D) forming

Question 11

This stage involves the most conflict during the entire group development process.

Accepted Answer

A) Performing. 
B) Storming. 
C) Norming. 
D) Forming. 
A) Performing. 
B) Storming. 
C) Norming. 
D) Forming.

Question 12

To be considered a group,a gathering must include at least eight people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The use of work teams creates the potential for an organisation to generate ________.

Accepted Answer

A) greater outputs with greater inputs 
B) fewer outputs with greater inputs 
C) fewer outputs with fewer inputs 
D) greater outputs with fewer inputs 
A) greater outputs with greater inputs 
B) fewer outputs with greater inputs 
C) fewer outputs with fewer inputs 
D) greater outputs with fewer inputs

Question 14

A global team member from China would be likely to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A) more productive in a team than on his own 
B) equally productive on his own and on a team 
C) less productive in a team than on his own 
D) more productive on his own than in a team 
A) more productive in a team than on his own 
B) equally productive on his own and on a team 
C) less productive in a team than on his own 
D) more productive on his own than in a team

Question 15

Define the performing stage of group development.

Accepted Answer

The fourth stage of the group developmen

Question 16

Work teams require positive synergy between members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A benefit of global teams is their natural ability to facilitate effective communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The characteristics that make a team effective include ________.

Accepted Answer

A) composition,diversity,autonomy and size 
B) motivation,resources,leadership and trust 
C) context,composition,work design and processes 
D) job description,autonomy,skill variety and task significance 
A) composition,diversity,autonomy and size 
B) motivation,resources,leadership and trust 
C) context,composition,work design and processes 
D) job description,autonomy,skill variety and task significance

Question 19

In the performing stage of group development,the group becomes cohesive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Group cohesiveness is largely a measure of how ________.

Accepted Answer

A) clear the group's goals are 
B) attainable the group's goals are 
C) much individuals share the group's goals 
D) much the group's goals match organisational goals 
A) clear the group's goals are 
B) attainable the group's goals are 
C) much individuals share the group's goals 
D) much the group's goals match organisational goals

How agreeable or disagreeable team members are affects team performance,especially when ________.

An Asian team member would be more likely than a North American team member to attribute status to an individual who comes from a powerful family.

The team role of linker initiates creative ideas in a team.

Define a cross-functional team.

The 'two-pizza' rule states that the best teams should be small enough so that they can be satisfied with no more than two pizzas.

In the third and fourth days of the retreat,the managers were in the ________ stage of group development.

Define the forming stage of group development.

Effective teams should avoid conflict at all costs.

Al is given two different 'top priorities' from two different managers.Al is experiencing ________.

During a recent meeting,a shouting match arose between a design manager and a marketing representative about a marketing plan for a new product.This team seems to be at the ________ stage of group development.

This stage involves the most conflict during the entire group development process.

To be considered a group,a gathering must include at least eight people.

The use of work teams creates the potential for an organisation to generate ________.

A global team member from China would be likely to be ________.

Define the performing stage of group development.

Work teams require positive synergy between members.

A benefit of global teams is their natural ability to facilitate effective communication.

The characteristics that make a team effective include ________.

In the performing stage of group development,the group becomes cohesive.

Group cohesiveness is largely a measure of how ________.

Managers and Management

The Managerial Environment

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Organisational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behaviour

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Managing Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

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Exam 9: Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

How agreeable or disagreeable team members are affects team performance,especially when ________.

An Asian team member would be more likely than a North American team member to attribute status to an individual who comes from a powerful family.

The team role of linker initiates creative ideas in a team.

Define a cross-functional team.

The 'two-pizza' rule states that the best teams should be small enough so that they can be satisfied with no more than two pizzas.

In the third and fourth days of the retreat,the managers were in the ________ stage of group development.

Define the forming stage of group development.

Effective teams should avoid conflict at all costs.

Al is given two different 'top priorities' from two different managers.Al is experiencing ________.

During a recent meeting,a shouting match arose between a design manager and a marketing representative about a marketing plan for a new product.This team seems to be at the ________ stage of group development.

This stage involves the most conflict during the entire group development process.

To be considered a group,a gathering must include at least eight people.

The use of work teams creates the potential for an organisation to generate ________.

A global team member from China would be likely to be ________.

Define the performing stage of group development.

Work teams require positive synergy between members.

A benefit of global teams is their natural ability to facilitate effective communication.

The characteristics that make a team effective include ________.

In the performing stage of group development,the group becomes cohesive.

Group cohesiveness is largely a measure of how ________.

Managers and Management

The Managerial Environment

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Organisational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behaviour

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Managing Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Filters