Question 1

A meeting that helps analyze how a project went,what went well and what could have been done better is

Accepted Answer

A) a norming meeting 
B) an after-action review 
C) an informal review 
D) a cohesion meeting 
A) a norming meeting 
B) an after-action review 
C) an informal review 
D) a cohesion meeting

Question 2

Boundary spanning roles include coordinator and

Accepted Answer

A) consul. 
B) cooperator. 
C) contributor. 
D) critic. 
A) consul. 
B) cooperator. 
C) contributor. 
D) critic.

Question 3

Groups with high group cohesion and high task commitment generally have high performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Norms refer to

Accepted Answer

A) agreements on established ground rules,goals and roles. 
B) shared expectations about how things operate within a group or team. 
C) formal approaches to decision making in the group or team. 
D) measures of camaraderie in the group or team. 
A) agreements on established ground rules,goals and roles. 
B) shared expectations about how things operate within a group or team. 
C) formal approaches to decision making in the group or team. 
D) measures of camaraderie in the group or team.

Question 5

Because the storming stage is a very chaotic one,many groups get stuck in that phase of group development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Symptoms of too much cohesion include

Accepted Answer

A) failures are blamed on external factors. 
B) internal pressures to question the status quo. 
C) greater questioning of external constraints. 
D) tolerance for deviants. 
A) failures are blamed on external factors. 
B) internal pressures to question the status quo. 
C) greater questioning of external constraints. 
D) tolerance for deviants.

Question 7

The meaning of teamwork differs across cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Empowered teams have the responsibility and authority to achieve their goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

NASA endured the Challenger disaster when group members conformed with top managers' decisions that launching the space shuttle in freezing temperatures was better than missing the launch window.This is an example of what group process?

Accepted Answer

A) social loafing 
B) cohesion 
C) collective efficacy 
D) groupthink 
A) social loafing 
B) cohesion 
C) collective efficacy 
D) groupthink

Question 10

An organizational behavior class has students working in teams.The teams have a final paper due.Maria's group has divided the paper up into sections making each group member responsible for one section.Maria is responsible for integrating all those sections.The group is organizing these tasks by using

Accepted Answer

A) sequential interdependence. 
B) pooled interdependence. 
C) reciprocal interdependence. 
D) outcome interdependence. 
A) sequential interdependence. 
B) pooled interdependence. 
C) reciprocal interdependence. 
D) outcome interdependence.

Question 11

A second assignment for the Fundamentals of Business Communication is to be the leader of a team meeting held for a project.Offer some advice to a student taking the Fundamentals class on how to make his meeting the most effective possible.

Accepted Answer

The very first step is to ascertain whet

Question 12

The appointed leader is often tested during the performing phase of group development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

List the stages in Tuckman's model of group development including the phase added later in his work.Briefly describe the nature of each stage.

Accepted Answer

The stages are forming,storming,norming

Question 14

A task force is a temporary team charged with addressing a specific problem or issue until it is resolved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements is correct with regard to the forming stage of group development?

Accepted Answer

A) Leadership does not matter at this stage. 
B) Group members are trying to learn about one another. 
C) Group members are cohesive and cooperative. 
D) Group members are trying to clarify what needs to be done and who needs to do it. 
A) Leadership does not matter at this stage. 
B) Group members are trying to learn about one another. 
C) Group members are cohesive and cooperative. 
D) Group members are trying to clarify what needs to be done and who needs to do it.

Question 16

Michael is part of an organizational behavior project group.The group decided on the overall theme of its project and individual members are now completing specific sections of the project.Michael has been e-mailing Rachel almost every day asking her opinion on various parts of his section.The group tends to sit together in class and they have even decided to go out for coffee after class next Tuesday.What phase of group development is Michael's group in?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Collective efficacy refers to

Accepted Answer

A) a tendency of individuals to put in less effort when working in a group context. 
B) a group's perception of its ability to perform well. 
C) a group pressure phenomenon that increases the risk of the group making flawed decisions. 
D) the degree of camaraderie within the group. 
A) a tendency of individuals to put in less effort when working in a group context. 
B) a group's perception of its ability to perform well. 
C) a group pressure phenomenon that increases the risk of the group making flawed decisions. 
D) the degree of camaraderie within the group.

Question 18

When team members are found to be poor performers due to a lack of ability,the team is likely to try and train the individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The performing stage of group development involves attention to work content and process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Collectivist societies tend to

Accepted Answer

A) value individual achievement over interpersonal relationships. 
B) have employees who adapt readily to working in different teams. 
C) have employees who evaluate their group members higher than their counterparts in individualistic societies do. 
D) value loyalty much less than individualistic societies do. 
A) value individual achievement over interpersonal relationships. 
B) have employees who adapt readily to working in different teams. 
C) have employees who evaluate their group members higher than their counterparts in individualistic societies do. 
D) value loyalty much less than individualistic societies do.

A meeting that helps analyze how a project went,what went well and what could have been done better is

Boundary spanning roles include coordinator and

Groups with high group cohesion and high task commitment generally have high performance.

Norms refer to

Because the storming stage is a very chaotic one,many groups get stuck in that phase of group development.

Symptoms of too much cohesion include

The meaning of teamwork differs across cultures.

Empowered teams have the responsibility and authority to achieve their goals.

NASA endured the Challenger disaster when group members conformed with top managers' decisions that launching the space shuttle in freezing temperatures was better than missing the launch window.This is an example of what group process?

A second assignment for the Fundamentals of Business Communication is to be the leader of a team meeting held for a project.Offer some advice to a student taking the Fundamentals class on how to make his meeting the most effective possible.

The appointed leader is often tested during the performing phase of group development.

List the stages in Tuckman's model of group development including the phase added later in his work.Briefly describe the nature of each stage.

A task force is a temporary team charged with addressing a specific problem or issue until it is resolved.

Which of the following statements is correct with regard to the forming stage of group development?

Collective efficacy refers to

When team members are found to be poor performers due to a lack of ability,the team is likely to try and train the individual.

The performing stage of group development involves attention to work content and process.

Collectivist societies tend to

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Exam 9: Managing Groups and Teams

A meeting that helps analyze how a project went,what went well and what could have been done better is

Boundary spanning roles include coordinator and

Groups with high group cohesion and high task commitment generally have high performance.

Norms refer to

Because the storming stage is a very chaotic one,many groups get stuck in that phase of group development.

Symptoms of too much cohesion include

The meaning of teamwork differs across cultures.

Empowered teams have the responsibility and authority to achieve their goals.

NASA endured the Challenger disaster when group members conformed with top managers' decisions that launching the space shuttle in freezing temperatures was better than missing the launch window.This is an example of what group process?

A second assignment for the Fundamentals of Business Communication is to be the leader of a team meeting held for a project.Offer some advice to a student taking the Fundamentals class on how to make his meeting the most effective possible.

The appointed leader is often tested during the performing phase of group development.

List the stages in Tuckman's model of group development including the phase added later in his work.Briefly describe the nature of each stage.

A task force is a temporary team charged with addressing a specific problem or issue until it is resolved.

Which of the following statements is correct with regard to the forming stage of group development?

Collective efficacy refers to

When team members are found to be poor performers due to a lack of ability,the team is likely to try and train the individual.

The performing stage of group development involves attention to work content and process.

Collectivist societies tend to

Organizational Behavior

Diversity in the Workplace

Understanding People at Work: Individual Differences and Perception

Individual Attitudes and Behaviors

Theories of Motivation

Designing a Motivating Work Environment

Managing Stress and Emotions

Communication

Conflict and Negotiations

Making Decisions

Leading People Within Organizations

Power and Politics

Organizational Structure and Change

Organizational Culture

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