Question 1

The Ringelmann effect,or ______________ is the tendency of individuals to put in less effort when working in a group context.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Ringelmann effect,or ______________ is the tendency...

Question 2

Which group would be the most effective from a performance standpoint?

Accepted Answer

A) A group with low task commitment and low group cohesion. 
B) A group with high group cohesion and low task commitment. 
C) A group with high task commitment and low group cohesion. 
D) A group with high group cohesion and high task commitment. 
A) A group with low task commitment and low group cohesion. 
B) A group with high group cohesion and low task commitment. 
C) A group with high task commitment and low group cohesion. 
D) A group with high group cohesion and high task commitment.

Question 3

Team tasks include __________ tasks,________ tasks and _____________ tasks.

Accepted Answer

production

Question 4

Empowered teams have the ___________ as well as the __________ to achieve their goals.

Accepted Answer

responsibi

Question 5

Many groups get stuck in the _____________ phase.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many groups get stuck in the _____________...

Question 6

The more diverse a team is with regard to expertise,gender,age,and background,the more likely the team is to avoid groupthink.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Lego experienced a turning point in 2004.What was it?

Accepted Answer

A) The family-owned company was taken over by Wal-Mart 
B) The company faced potential bankruptcy 
C) The company experienced its highest sales year ever. 
D) The board removed the CEO and broke the company up into 3 separate firms. 
A) The family-owned company was taken over by Wal-Mart 
B) The company faced potential bankruptcy 
C) The company experienced its highest sales year ever. 
D) The board removed the CEO and broke the company up into 3 separate firms.

Question 8

The task role of ____________ includes "devil's advocate" behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The task role of ____________ includes "devil's...

Question 9

One barrier to effective teams is

Accepted Answer

A) overly helpful team members. 
B) challenges of knowing how to work together. 
C) poorly managed team conflict. 
D) low organizational commitment. 
A) overly helpful team members. 
B) challenges of knowing how to work together. 
C) poorly managed team conflict. 
D) low organizational commitment.

Question 10

What group-related phenomenon would the critic on a team help to guard against?

Accepted Answer

A) cohesion 
B) groupthink 
C) interdependence 
D) Social loafing 
A) cohesion 
B) groupthink 
C) interdependence 
D) Social loafing

Question 11

Which of the following statements regarding power distance and teams is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) People in high power distance countries expect unequal power distribution in the social,political and economic areas. 
B) Countries with high power distance tend to use participative decision making. 
C) Countries high in power distance tend to use sports metaphors more often in training than family metaphors. 
D) Countries with high power distance define the roles of team members very clearly. 
A) People in high power distance countries expect unequal power distribution in the social,political and economic areas. 
B) Countries with high power distance tend to use participative decision making. 
C) Countries high in power distance tend to use sports metaphors more often in training than family metaphors. 
D) Countries with high power distance define the roles of team members very clearly.

Question 12

Virtual teams represent special management challenges because of issues related to trust and communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Shared expectations of how things operate with a group or team are _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Shared expectations of how things operate with...

Question 14

Which stage of Tuckman's group development model is characterized by general information sharing?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which of the following are tasks performed by teams?

Accepted Answer

A) production tasks 
B) idea-generation tasks 
C) problem-solving tasks 
D) all of the above 
A) production tasks 
B) idea-generation tasks 
C) problem-solving tasks 
D) all of the above

Question 16

A ___________ is a collection of individuals who interact with each other such that one person's actions have an impact on the others.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ___________ is a collection of individuals...

Question 17

If psychological safety can be established for a team,the benefits will include

Accepted Answer

A) happier employees 
B) higher profits 
C) longer meetings 
D) more information sharing and improved performance 
A) happier employees 
B) higher profits 
C) longer meetings 
D) more information sharing and improved performance

Question 18

The Team Role Typology suggests that ___________ and ____________ are boundary spanning roles.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Team Role Typology suggests that ___________...

Question 19

Social loafing

Accepted Answer

A) declines as group size increases. 
B) develops when a perception of inequity in regard to rewards and/or blame arises in a group. 
C) is relatively rare within groups. 
D) is more frequent in the United States. 
A) declines as group size increases. 
B) develops when a perception of inequity in regard to rewards and/or blame arises in a group. 
C) is relatively rare within groups. 
D) is more frequent in the United States.

Question 20

Which of the following is the order Tuckman proposes for group development stages?

Accepted Answer

A) forming,norming,storming,performing,and adjourning 
B) forming,storming,performing,norming,and adjourning 
C) forming,performing,storming,norming,and adjourning 
D) forming,storming,norming,performing,and adjourning 
A) forming,norming,storming,performing,and adjourning 
B) forming,storming,performing,norming,and adjourning 
C) forming,performing,storming,norming,and adjourning 
D) forming,storming,norming,performing,and adjourning

The Ringelmann effect,or ______________ is the tendency of individuals to put in less effort when working in a group context.

Which group would be the most effective from a performance standpoint?

Team tasks include tasks, tasks and ___ tasks.

Empowered teams have the _ as well as the to achieve their goals.

Many groups get stuck in the _____________ phase.

The more diverse a team is with regard to expertise,gender,age,and background,the more likely the team is to avoid groupthink.

Lego experienced a turning point in 2004.What was it?

The task role of ____________ includes "devil's advocate" behavior.

One barrier to effective teams is

What group-related phenomenon would the critic on a team help to guard against?

Which of the following statements regarding power distance and teams is correct?

Virtual teams represent special management challenges because of issues related to trust and communication.

Shared expectations of how things operate with a group or team are _________.

Which stage of Tuckman's group development model is characterized by general information sharing?

Which of the following are tasks performed by teams?

A ___________ is a collection of individuals who interact with each other such that one person's actions have an impact on the others.

If psychological safety can be established for a team,the benefits will include

The Team Role Typology suggests that _ and __ are boundary spanning roles.

Social loafing

Which of the following is the order Tuckman proposes for group development stages?

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

Exam 9: Managing Groups and Teams

The Ringelmann effect,or ______________ is the tendency of individuals to put in less effort when working in a group context.

Which group would be the most effective from a performance standpoint?

Team tasks include __________ tasks,________ tasks and _____________ tasks.

Empowered teams have the ___________ as well as the __________ to achieve their goals.

Many groups get stuck in the _____________ phase.

The more diverse a team is with regard to expertise,gender,age,and background,the more likely the team is to avoid groupthink.

Lego experienced a turning point in 2004.What was it?

The task role of ____________ includes "devil's advocate" behavior.

One barrier to effective teams is

What group-related phenomenon would the critic on a team help to guard against?

Which of the following statements regarding power distance and teams is correct?

Virtual teams represent special management challenges because of issues related to trust and communication.

Shared expectations of how things operate with a group or team are _________.

Which stage of Tuckman's group development model is characterized by general information sharing?

Which of the following are tasks performed by teams?

A ___________ is a collection of individuals who interact with each other such that one person's actions have an impact on the others.

If psychological safety can be established for a team,the benefits will include

The Team Role Typology suggests that ___________ and ____________ are boundary spanning roles.

Social loafing

Which of the following is the order Tuckman proposes for group development stages?

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

Team tasks include tasks, tasks and ___ tasks.

Empowered teams have the _ as well as the to achieve their goals.

The Team Role Typology suggests that _ and __ are boundary spanning roles.