Question 1

The synergy of work groups is neutral,while the synergy of teams is positive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In which of the following is individual work preferable to teamwork?

Accepted Answer

A) Success requires a great deal of coordination between interdependent players. 
B) There is a need for different perspectives. 
C) The task is complex. 
D) None of the above. 
A) Success requires a great deal of coordination between interdependent players. 
B) There is a need for different perspectives. 
C) The task is complex. 
D) None of the above.

Question 3

Effective teams have confidence in themselves and believe they can succeed.This is termed:

Accepted Answer

A) social facilitation. 
B) social loafing. 
C) goal congruence. 
D) team efficacy. 
A) social facilitation. 
B) social loafing. 
C) goal congruence. 
D) team efficacy.

Question 4

Individual work takes more time and often more resources than teamwork.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following statements about the ability of team members is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) When tasks are simple,high-ability teams do not perform as well. 
B) A less-intelligent leader can neutralise the effect of a high-ability team. 
C) Teams primarily require problem-solving skills to be effective. 
D) High-ability teams are also more adaptable to changing situations. 
A) When tasks are simple,high-ability teams do not perform as well. 
B) A less-intelligent leader can neutralise the effect of a high-ability team. 
C) Teams primarily require problem-solving skills to be effective. 
D) High-ability teams are also more adaptable to changing situations.

Question 6

Teams are unable to _____________ quickly.

Accepted Answer

A) assemble 
B) deploy 
C) make decisions 
D) disband 
A) assemble 
B) deploy 
C) make decisions 
D) disband

Question 7

Tasks that require diverse input are probably better left to individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Teams make sense when there are conflicts to manage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Recognising that teams can do a variety of things,Joan has decided to use a number of teams in her divisions. Joan has decided to create a team of 11 employees from accounts receivable,give them the responsibility of their former supervisor (including scheduling of work and evaluating each other's performance),and eliminate the former supervisor's position.This is an example of a ________ team.

Accepted Answer

A) problem-solving 
B) virtual 
C) self-managed 
D) cross-functional 
A) problem-solving 
B) virtual 
C) self-managed 
D) cross-functional

Question 10

What are some of the cautions to be aware of when using teams?

Accepted Answer

Teams have increased communication deman

Question 11

________ allow people to share superordinate goals.

Accepted Answer

A) Cross-functional teams 
B) Self-managed teams 
C) Multi-team systems 
D) Problem-solving teams 
A) Cross-functional teams 
B) Self-managed teams 
C) Multi-team systems 
D) Problem-solving teams

Question 12

Recognising that teams can do a variety of things,Joan has decided to use a number of teams in her divisions. Joan has created a team of seven employees from the accounts payable department who meet for three hours a week to discuss ways of improving quality,efficiency and the work environment.This is an example of a ________ team.

Accepted Answer

A) problem-solving 
B) virtual 
C) cross-functional 
D) self-managed 
A) problem-solving 
B) virtual 
C) cross-functional 
D) self-managed

Question 13

Which is NOT one of the most common types of teams?

Accepted Answer

A) self-managed 
B) virtual 
C) problem identification 
D) problem-solving 
A) self-managed 
B) virtual 
C) problem identification 
D) problem-solving

Question 14

Competitive reward structures reinforce the importance of collaboration in work teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Your company is implementing work teams for your facility in Germany.You are finding the employees are resistant to the changes because those employees will have:

Accepted Answer

A) lower levels of emotional understanding. 
B) an individualistic risk mentality. 
C) a higher need for creative solutions. 
D) difficulty trusting the process. 
A) lower levels of emotional understanding. 
B) an individualistic risk mentality. 
C) a higher need for creative solutions. 
D) difficulty trusting the process.

Question 16

A group differs from a work team due to a few different dimensions.Which dimension deals with 'random and varied' versus 'complementary'?

Accepted Answer

A) goal 
B) synergy 
C) accountability 
D) skills 
A) goal 
B) synergy 
C) accountability 
D) skills

Question 17

What can management do to increase team efficacy?

Accepted Answer

A) help the team achieve small successes 
B) limit time spent in training 
C) provide measurable goals 
D) ensure team goals are challenging 
A) help the team achieve small successes 
B) limit time spent in training 
C) provide measurable goals 
D) ensure team goals are challenging

Question 18

Which type of conflict is almost always dysfunctional?

Accepted Answer

A) relationship conflict 
B) resource conflict 
C) task conflict 
D) efficacy conflict 
A) relationship conflict 
B) resource conflict 
C) task conflict 
D) efficacy conflict

Question 19

You are a member of a team system that depends on other teams to do their part.Your team is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A) coordinated. 
B) self-managed. 
C) cross-functional. 
D) goal-oriented. 
A) coordinated. 
B) self-managed. 
C) cross-functional. 
D) goal-oriented.

Question 20

Work groups engage in collective work that requires joint effort.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The synergy of work groups is neutral,while the synergy of teams is positive.

In which of the following is individual work preferable to teamwork?

Effective teams have confidence in themselves and believe they can succeed.This is termed:

Individual work takes more time and often more resources than teamwork.

Which of the following statements about the ability of team members is FALSE?

Teams are unable to _____________ quickly.

Tasks that require diverse input are probably better left to individuals.

Teams make sense when there are conflicts to manage.

What are some of the cautions to be aware of when using teams?

________ allow people to share superordinate goals.

Which is NOT one of the most common types of teams?

Competitive reward structures reinforce the importance of collaboration in work teams.

Your company is implementing work teams for your facility in Germany.You are finding the employees are resistant to the changes because those employees will have:

A group differs from a work team due to a few different dimensions.Which dimension deals with 'random and varied' versus 'complementary'?

What can management do to increase team efficacy?

Which type of conflict is almost always dysfunctional?

You are a member of a team system that depends on other teams to do their part.Your team is best described as:

Work groups engage in collective work that requires joint effort.

What Is Organisational Behaviour

The Individual

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: From Concept to Application

Foundations of Group Behaviour

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Stress Management

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Exam 9: Understanding Work Teams

The synergy of work groups is neutral,while the synergy of teams is positive.

In which of the following is individual work preferable to teamwork?

Effective teams have confidence in themselves and believe they can succeed.This is termed:

Individual work takes more time and often more resources than teamwork.

Which of the following statements about the ability of team members is FALSE?

Teams are unable to _____________ quickly.

Tasks that require diverse input are probably better left to individuals.

Teams make sense when there are conflicts to manage.

What are some of the cautions to be aware of when using teams?

________ allow people to share superordinate goals.

Which is NOT one of the most common types of teams?

Competitive reward structures reinforce the importance of collaboration in work teams.

Your company is implementing work teams for your facility in Germany.You are finding the employees are resistant to the changes because those employees will have:

A group differs from a work team due to a few different dimensions.Which dimension deals with 'random and varied' versus 'complementary'?

What can management do to increase team efficacy?

Which type of conflict is almost always dysfunctional?

You are a member of a team system that depends on other teams to do their part.Your team is best described as:

Work groups engage in collective work that requires joint effort.

What Is Organisational Behaviour

The Individual

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: From Concept to Application

Foundations of Group Behaviour

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Stress Management

Filters