Question 1

A group where there is a great deal of camaraderie is a group experiencing

Accepted Answer

A) group action. 
B) cohesion. 
C) social loafing. 
D) collective efficacy. 
A) group action. 
B) cohesion. 
C) social loafing. 
D) collective efficacy.

Question 2

Briefly discuss the punctuated equilibrium model.

Accepted Answer

The punctuated equilibrium model was dev

Question 3

Arielle is part of a team charged with developing a new name for a product.This is an ________________ task.

Accepted Answer

A) development 
B) production 
C) idea generation 
D) problem-solving 
A) development 
B) production 
C) idea generation 
D) problem-solving

Question 4

The team structure that Jorgen Vig Knudstorp implemented did all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) reduced the number of organizational layers. 
B) reorganized into 3 business areas. 
C) added depth to the top management group. 
D) diversified to use small retailers. 
A) reduced the number of organizational layers. 
B) reorganized into 3 business areas. 
C) added depth to the top management group. 
D) diversified to use small retailers.

Question 5

Marina is encouraging her sorority sisters to function as a cohesive group.She lists all of the following as benefits EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) you will have greater self-confidence and self-esteem if you are a regular part of the group. 
B) if you are experiencing stress,as you might during finals week,you can depend on your sisters to help get you through. 
C) if you experience a personal tragedy or challenge,your sisters will help you cope. 
D) If you are part of the sorority,you do not have to attend meetings and events often because you can depend on your sisters to cover for you. 
A) you will have greater self-confidence and self-esteem if you are a regular part of the group. 
B) if you are experiencing stress,as you might during finals week,you can depend on your sisters to help get you through. 
C) if you experience a personal tragedy or challenge,your sisters will help you cope. 
D) If you are part of the sorority,you do not have to attend meetings and events often because you can depend on your sisters to cover for you.

Question 6

Idea generation tasks

Accepted Answer

A) include actually making something such as a building,product or marketing plan. 
B) deal with creative tasks such as brainstorming a new direction or creating a new process. 
C) refer to coming up with plans for actions and making decisions. 
D) involve team members working on each task simultaneously. 
A) include actually making something such as a building,product or marketing plan. 
B) deal with creative tasks such as brainstorming a new direction or creating a new process. 
C) refer to coming up with plans for actions and making decisions. 
D) involve team members working on each task simultaneously.

Question 7

___________,______________,and _______________ are three task roles in the Team Role Typology.

Accepted Answer

Contractor

Question 8

The _____________ role in a team creates deadlines for the team,schedules production,and sequences tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) contractor 
B) contributor 
C) completer 
D) creator 
A) contractor 
B) contributor 
C) completer 
D) creator

Question 9

Problem solving tasks

Accepted Answer

A) include actually making something such as a building,product or marketing plan. 
B) deal with creative tasks such as brainstorming a new direction or creating a new process. 
C) refer to coming up with plans for actions and making decisions. 
D) involve team members working on each task simultaneously. 
A) include actually making something such as a building,product or marketing plan. 
B) deal with creative tasks such as brainstorming a new direction or creating a new process. 
C) refer to coming up with plans for actions and making decisions. 
D) involve team members working on each task simultaneously.

Question 10

Research on team size suggests

Accepted Answer

A) groups larger than 20 members are highly effective. 
B) teams with fewer members are less effective at working through differences. 
C) larger groups are generally required for very complex tasks. 
D) there is little relationship between team size and performance. 
A) groups larger than 20 members are highly effective. 
B) teams with fewer members are less effective at working through differences. 
C) larger groups are generally required for very complex tasks. 
D) there is little relationship between team size and performance.

Question 11

Eduardo is the new manager of Great Corporation.He is sitting at his desk and writing down a list of steps that he can follow to create and maintain a cohesive work group.Which of the following would appear on that list?

Accepted Answer

A) Celebrate differences so each individual's contribution is noticed. 
B) Give praise sparingly;if it is given too often,it loses its luster. 
C) Focus on supporting the "best and brightest" in the group. 
D) Set goals for group members to reduce competition or feelings of jealousy. 
A) Celebrate differences so each individual's contribution is noticed. 
B) Give praise sparingly;if it is given too often,it loses its luster. 
C) Focus on supporting the "best and brightest" in the group. 
D) Set goals for group members to reduce competition or feelings of jealousy.

Question 12

Norms are shared expectations about how things operate within a group or team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The key properties of a true team are collaborative action,sacrifice for the common good,and compensation based upon individual outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following actions would be recommended in order to avoid getting stuck in the storming phase of Tuckman's group development?

Accepted Answer

A) Make sure to limit discussions and discussants.It is not productive to re-hash all the same points over and over. 
B) Focus on developing out of the storming phase quickly.The quicker you can move to norming,the better. 
C) Normalize conflict.Conflict is normal and can be cathartic. 
D) Majority rules.Focus on the opinions of most people in the group. 
A) Make sure to limit discussions and discussants.It is not productive to re-hash all the same points over and over. 
B) Focus on developing out of the storming phase quickly.The quicker you can move to norming,the better. 
C) Normalize conflict.Conflict is normal and can be cathartic. 
D) Majority rules.Focus on the opinions of most people in the group.

Question 15

To successfully facilitate a group,a leader needs to move through a series of leadership styles over time.Which of the following styles is the FIRST a successful group leader should exhibit?

Accepted Answer

A) delegator 
B) director 
C) coordinator 
D) coach 
A) delegator 
B) director 
C) coordinator 
D) coach

Question 16

If a variety of knowledge,skills,and abilities is needed,if feedback from different organizational groups is needed,if tasks are largely independent,and if wide cooperation is needed to achieve mutual goals,then a team is needed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Co-workers who gather for a pool league on Thursday nights would be considered

Accepted Answer

A) a formal work group 
B) a storming work group 
C) an informal work group 
D) a norming work group 
A) a formal work group 
B) a storming work group 
C) an informal work group 
D) a norming work group

Question 18

The punctuated equilibrium model suggests that groups remain static for long periods of time experiencing only incremental change and radical,revolutionary change occurs in brief,punctuated bursts that provide opportunity for innovation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of these is an example of Lego's commitment to innovation?

Accepted Answer

A) By 2030,use only sustainable materials in packaging and products. 
B) By 2020,use robotics in 55% of its workforce. 
C) Donate 10% of all sales to educating females in engineering. 
D) Provide incentives to employee teams who suggest the best use of recycled Legos. 
A) By 2030,use only sustainable materials in packaging and products. 
B) By 2020,use robotics in 55% of its workforce. 
C) Donate 10% of all sales to educating females in engineering. 
D) Provide incentives to employee teams who suggest the best use of recycled Legos.

Question 20

The ideal that employees in a meeting will not be punished or embarrassed for speaking up is _____.

Accepted Answer

psychologi

A group where there is a great deal of camaraderie is a group experiencing

Briefly discuss the punctuated equilibrium model.

Arielle is part of a team charged with developing a new name for a product.This is an ________________ task.

The team structure that Jorgen Vig Knudstorp implemented did all of the following except

Marina is encouraging her sorority sisters to function as a cohesive group.She lists all of the following as benefits EXCEPT

Idea generation tasks

_,,and _______ are three task roles in the Team Role Typology.

The _____________ role in a team creates deadlines for the team,schedules production,and sequences tasks.

Problem solving tasks

Research on team size suggests

Eduardo is the new manager of Great Corporation.He is sitting at his desk and writing down a list of steps that he can follow to create and maintain a cohesive work group.Which of the following would appear on that list?

Norms are shared expectations about how things operate within a group or team.

The key properties of a true team are collaborative action,sacrifice for the common good,and compensation based upon individual outcomes.

Which of the following actions would be recommended in order to avoid getting stuck in the storming phase of Tuckman's group development?

To successfully facilitate a group,a leader needs to move through a series of leadership styles over time.Which of the following styles is the FIRST a successful group leader should exhibit?

If a variety of knowledge,skills,and abilities is needed,if feedback from different organizational groups is needed,if tasks are largely independent,and if wide cooperation is needed to achieve mutual goals,then a team is needed.

Co-workers who gather for a pool league on Thursday nights would be considered

The punctuated equilibrium model suggests that groups remain static for long periods of time experiencing only incremental change and radical,revolutionary change occurs in brief,punctuated bursts that provide opportunity for innovation.

Which of these is an example of Lego's commitment to innovation?

The ideal that employees in a meeting will not be punished or embarrassed for speaking up is _____.

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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Exam 9: Managing Groups and Teams

A group where there is a great deal of camaraderie is a group experiencing

Briefly discuss the punctuated equilibrium model.

Arielle is part of a team charged with developing a new name for a product.This is an ________________ task.

The team structure that Jorgen Vig Knudstorp implemented did all of the following except

Marina is encouraging her sorority sisters to function as a cohesive group.She lists all of the following as benefits EXCEPT

Idea generation tasks

___________,______________,and _______________ are three task roles in the Team Role Typology.

The _____________ role in a team creates deadlines for the team,schedules production,and sequences tasks.

Problem solving tasks

Research on team size suggests

Eduardo is the new manager of Great Corporation.He is sitting at his desk and writing down a list of steps that he can follow to create and maintain a cohesive work group.Which of the following would appear on that list?

Norms are shared expectations about how things operate within a group or team.

The key properties of a true team are collaborative action,sacrifice for the common good,and compensation based upon individual outcomes.

Which of the following actions would be recommended in order to avoid getting stuck in the storming phase of Tuckman's group development?

To successfully facilitate a group,a leader needs to move through a series of leadership styles over time.Which of the following styles is the FIRST a successful group leader should exhibit?

If a variety of knowledge,skills,and abilities is needed,if feedback from different organizational groups is needed,if tasks are largely independent,and if wide cooperation is needed to achieve mutual goals,then a team is needed.

Co-workers who gather for a pool league on Thursday nights would be considered

The punctuated equilibrium model suggests that groups remain static for long periods of time experiencing only incremental change and radical,revolutionary change occurs in brief,punctuated bursts that provide opportunity for innovation.

Which of these is an example of Lego's commitment to innovation?

The ideal that employees in a meeting will not be punished or embarrassed for speaking up is _____.

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

Filters

_,,and _______ are three task roles in the Team Role Typology.