Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Recognising that teams can do a variety of things,Joan has decided to use a number of teams in her divisions. To better accomplish specific tasks,Joan has used employees from about the same hierarchical level but from different work areas,who come together to accomplish a task.This would be a ______ type of team.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

What is team efficacy and what can management do to increase team efficacy?

Accepted Answer

Effective teams have confidence in thems

Question 4

A group differs from a work team due to a few different dimensions.Which dimension deals with 'share information' versus 'collective performance'?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

You are a member of a team of six individuals from the same department who meet for a few hours each week to discuss ways of improving quality,efficiency and the work environment.You are a member of a self-managed work team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When leaders provide an inspirational common goal for members with varying types of education and knowledge,teams are very creative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Multi-team systems consist of a collection of teams that are interdependent upon one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

One stream of research has identified potential team roles that people prefer to play.The creator role is one who:

Accepted Answer

A) coordinates and integrates. 
B) champions ideas. 
C) provides structure. 
D) initiates creative ideas. 
A) coordinates and integrates. 
B) champions ideas. 
C) provides structure. 
D) initiates creative ideas.

Question 9

Self-managed work teams typically have ________ members.

Accepted Answer

A) 8-9 
B) 2-3 
C) 6-7 
D) 10-15 
A) 8-9 
B) 2-3 
C) 6-7 
D) 10-15

Question 10

There are four contextual factors that appear to be most significantly related to team performance.Which of the following is NOT one of those four factors?

Accepted Answer

A) effective communication 
B) adequate resources 
C) leadership and structure 
D) a performance evaluation and reward system 
A) effective communication 
B) adequate resources 
C) leadership and structure 
D) a performance evaluation and reward system

Question 11

Merely calling a group a team doesn't automatically increase its performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A work team generates positive synergy,while a work group does not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Teams tend to be more flexible and more responsive to changing events than traditional departments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Problem-solving teams generally consist of three to five employees from the same department.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The key components making up effective teams can be subsumed into three categories.Which of the following is NOT one of those categories?

Accepted Answer

A) contextual influences 
B) goals 
C) process variables 
D) composition 
A) contextual influences 
B) goals 
C) process variables 
D) composition

Question 16

What is a work group?

Accepted Answer

A) a group whose individual efforts result in a performance that is greater than the sum of those individual inputs 
B) a group of 10 to 15 people who take on responsibilities of their former supervisors 
C) a group that interacts primarily to share information and to make decisions to help each member perform within his or her area of responsibility 
D) a group made up of members from across departmental lines 
A) a group whose individual efforts result in a performance that is greater than the sum of those individual inputs 
B) a group of 10 to 15 people who take on responsibilities of their former supervisors 
C) a group that interacts primarily to share information and to make decisions to help each member perform within his or her area of responsibility 
D) a group made up of members from across departmental lines

Question 17

Discuss the five forms of work teams: problem-solving teams,self-managed teams,cross-functional teams,virtual teams and multi-team systems.

Accepted Answer

Teams can do a variety of things.They ca

Question 18

Supervisory positions take on decreased importance for a self-managed work team and are sometimes even eliminated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT one of the nine potential team roles identified for successful teams?

Accepted Answer

A) resource allocator 
B) maintainer 
C) organiser 
D) controller 
A) resource allocator 
B) maintainer 
C) organiser 
D) controller

Question 20

The goal of work groups is shared,while the goal of work teams is collective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

What is team efficacy and what can management do to increase team efficacy?

A group differs from a work team due to a few different dimensions.Which dimension deals with 'share information' versus 'collective performance'?

You are a member of a team of six individuals from the same department who meet for a few hours each week to discuss ways of improving quality,efficiency and the work environment.You are a member of a self-managed work team.

When leaders provide an inspirational common goal for members with varying types of education and knowledge,teams are very creative.

Multi-team systems consist of a collection of teams that are interdependent upon one another.

One stream of research has identified potential team roles that people prefer to play.The creator role is one who:

Self-managed work teams typically have ________ members.

There are four contextual factors that appear to be most significantly related to team performance.Which of the following is NOT one of those four factors?

Merely calling a group a team doesn't automatically increase its performance.

A work team generates positive synergy,while a work group does not.

Teams tend to be more flexible and more responsive to changing events than traditional departments.

Problem-solving teams generally consist of three to five employees from the same department.

The key components making up effective teams can be subsumed into three categories.Which of the following is NOT one of those categories?

What is a work group?

Discuss the five forms of work teams: problem-solving teams,self-managed teams,cross-functional teams,virtual teams and multi-team systems.

Supervisory positions take on decreased importance for a self-managed work team and are sometimes even eliminated.

Which of the following is NOT one of the nine potential team roles identified for successful teams?

The goal of work groups is shared,while the goal of work teams is collective.

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

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

What is team efficacy and what can management do to increase team efficacy?

A group differs from a work team due to a few different dimensions.Which dimension deals with 'share information' versus 'collective performance'?

You are a member of a team of six individuals from the same department who meet for a few hours each week to discuss ways of improving quality,efficiency and the work environment.You are a member of a self-managed work team.

When leaders provide an inspirational common goal for members with varying types of education and knowledge,teams are very creative.

Multi-team systems consist of a collection of teams that are interdependent upon one another.

One stream of research has identified potential team roles that people prefer to play.The creator role is one who:

Self-managed work teams typically have ________ members.

There are four contextual factors that appear to be most significantly related to team performance.Which of the following is NOT one of those four factors?

Merely calling a group a team doesn't automatically increase its performance.

A work team generates positive synergy,while a work group does not.

Teams tend to be more flexible and more responsive to changing events than traditional departments.

Problem-solving teams generally consist of three to five employees from the same department.

The key components making up effective teams can be subsumed into three categories.Which of the following is NOT one of those categories?

What is a work group?

Discuss the five forms of work teams: problem-solving teams,self-managed teams,cross-functional teams,virtual teams and multi-team systems.

Supervisory positions take on decreased importance for a self-managed work team and are sometimes even eliminated.

Which of the following is NOT one of the nine potential team roles identified for successful teams?

The goal of work groups is shared,while the goal of work teams is collective.

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