Exam 13: Creating and Managing Teams

Group C has been meeting for two months and seems to be progressing extremely well.You observe that the group meets every morning and spends the first five minutes chatting.They then review the decisions of the last meeting followed by a discussion on the status of their current tasks.Group C is currently at the ________ stage.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 81

Groupthink has the ability to undermine critical thinking in the group and harm the quality of decision making.

(True/False)

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Question 82

________ occurs when a supervisor earns less than his or her subordinates.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 83

Asch's experiment,which used lines of varying lengths to test group behavior,has shown the existence of ________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 84

An individual's role in a group is not defined by the internal structure of the group.

(True/False)

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Question 85

The reluctance of George's group mates to voice their opposition to several issues in order to maintain group harmony is an example of ________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 86

________ conflict relates to the content and goals of the work.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 87

Every summer ABC Corp.hosts a picnic for employees and their families.The group that plans and makes all the arrangements for this event would be called a ________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 88

Which of the following suggestions will help reduce the effect of social loafing in groups?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 89

A work group ________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 90

The type of conflicts that support group goals and improve performance are called ________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 91

Which of the following is considered to be the last stage of group development for permanent work groups?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 92

Under some conditions,high levels of conflict are conducive to high levels of group performance.

(True/False)

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Question 93

The ________ of conflict management argues that some conflict is absolutely necessary for effective organizational performance.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 94

Which of the following refers to independent formal groups whose members,in addition to their regular jobs,take on traditional managerial responsibilities,such as hiring,planning and scheduling,and evaluating performance?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 95

The ________ view of conflict management argues that conflicts must be avoided as it indicates a problem within the group.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 96

Celine feels that the form of marketing their company is using isn't working anymore.Merle disagrees vehemently.Those in the company who view the conflict over the marketing strategy as bad and harmful have a(n)________ view of conflict.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 97

A team that uses technology to link physically dispersed members in order to achieve a common goal is called a virtual team.

(True/False)

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Question 98

Age,skill,and experience are examples of ________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 99

Which of the following is a benefit of global teams?

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Question 100

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Groupthink has the ability to undermine critical thinking in the group and harm the quality of decision making.

________ occurs when a supervisor earns less than his or her subordinates.

Asch's experiment,which used lines of varying lengths to test group behavior,has shown the existence of ________.

An individual's role in a group is not defined by the internal structure of the group.

The reluctance of George's group mates to voice their opposition to several issues in order to maintain group harmony is an example of ________.

________ conflict relates to the content and goals of the work.

Every summer ABC Corp.hosts a picnic for employees and their families.The group that plans and makes all the arrangements for this event would be called a ________.

Which of the following suggestions will help reduce the effect of social loafing in groups?

A work group ________.

The type of conflicts that support group goals and improve performance are called ________.

Which of the following is considered to be the last stage of group development for permanent work groups?

Under some conditions,high levels of conflict are conducive to high levels of group performance.

The ________ of conflict management argues that some conflict is absolutely necessary for effective organizational performance.

Which of the following refers to independent formal groups whose members,in addition to their regular jobs,take on traditional managerial responsibilities,such as hiring,planning and scheduling,and evaluating performance?

The ________ view of conflict management argues that conflicts must be avoided as it indicates a problem within the group.

Celine feels that the form of marketing their company is using isn't working anymore.Merle disagrees vehemently.Those in the company who view the conflict over the marketing strategy as bad and harmful have a(n)________ view of conflict.

A team that uses technology to link physically dispersed members in order to achieve a common goal is called a virtual team.

Age,skill,and experience are examples of ________.

Which of the following is a benefit of global teams?

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Managers As Decision Makers

Managing the External Environment and the Organizations Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Diversity

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managing Change and Innovation

Planning Work Activities

Managing Strategy

Designing Organizational Structure - Basic Designs

Designing Organizational - Structure Adaptive Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Communication

Understanding and Managing Individual Behavior

Motivating Employees

Being an Effective Leader

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