Question 1

The set of authority and task relations among group members is known as .

Accepted Answer

A)  control and sanctions 
B)  mutual acceptance 
C)  status structure 
D)  cohesiveness 
A)  control and sanctions 
B)  mutual acceptance 
C)  status structure 
D)  cohesiveness

Question 2

Groups emphasize all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  collective work products. 
B)  individual leadership. 
C)  individual work products. 
D)  personal accountability. 
A)  collective work products. 
B)  individual leadership. 
C)  individual work products. 
D)  personal accountability.

Question 3

Whereas psychological intimacy is based more in emotion, integrated involvement is based more in behavior and activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Match the following:
-Psychological intimacy

Accepted Answer

A) Emotional closeness to other group members 
B) A task function of a team 
C) Closeness to the group and its members achieved through tasks and activities 
D) Set of authority and task relations among a group's members 
E) A maintenance function of a team or group 
A) Emotional closeness to other group members 
B) A task function of a team 
C) Closeness to the group and its members achieved through tasks and activities 
D) Set of authority and task relations among a group's members 
E) A maintenance function of a team or group

Question 5

A group is a collection of two or more persons with common interests or objectives, whereas a team:

Accepted Answer

A)  consists of two or more persons who are loosely tied together, yet each member works independently. 
B)  may consist of dozens of people who work for their own specific goals and are responsible for their own achievements. 
C)  has several persons but the performance or contribution of any particular member is inconsequential for the team's output. 
D)  is usually a small number of people with complementary skills who are committed to a common goal for which they are mutually accountable. 
A)  consists of two or more persons who are loosely tied together, yet each member works independently. 
B)  may consist of dozens of people who work for their own specific goals and are responsible for their own achievements. 
C)  has several persons but the performance or contribution of any particular member is inconsequential for the team's output. 
D)  is usually a small number of people with complementary skills who are committed to a common goal for which they are mutually accountable.

Question 6

Which of the following would NOT be considered a formal or assigned group in a work setting?

Accepted Answer

A)  A project team 
B)  A council of department heads 
C)  An executive committee 
D)  A specialized interest group 
A)  A project team 
B)  A council of department heads 
C)  An executive committee 
D)  A specialized interest group

Question 7

All of the following would be considered positive norms of behavior within a group except:

Accepted Answer

A)  consensus decision making. 
B)  shared leadership. 
C)  social loafing. 
D)  open discussion. 
A)  consensus decision making. 
B)  shared leadership. 
C)  social loafing. 
D)  open discussion.

Question 8

Match the following:
-Flexible status structure

Accepted Answer

A) Characteristic of a mature group 
B) The final stage of group development 
C) The facilitator and linking pin member of a cross-functional team 
D) The second stage of group development 
E) Alternate periods of inertia and bursts of energy 
A) Characteristic of a mature group 
B) The final stage of group development 
C) The facilitator and linking pin member of a cross-functional team 
D) The second stage of group development 
E) Alternate periods of inertia and bursts of energy

Question 9

At which of the following stages of group development does the leader need to adopt a coaching style in order to deal with team challenges?

Accepted Answer

A)  Forming 
B)  Storming 
C)  Norming 
D)  Performing 
A)  Forming 
B)  Storming 
C)  Norming 
D)  Performing

Question 10

According to Hambrick and Fukutomi, selection of an enduring theme is the first season in the tenure of a CEO.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The punctuated equilibrium model of group development proposes that groups do not necessarily progress linearly from one step to another in a predetermined sequence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Integrated involvement as a social benefit of group or team membership includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional support. 
B)  affection and warmth. 
C)  opportunity for influence. 
D)  emotional isolation. 
A)  emotional support. 
B)  affection and warmth. 
C)  opportunity for influence. 
D)  emotional isolation.

Question 13

Describe self-managed teams. What is the role of managers in such teams?

Accepted Answer

Self-managed teams, also called self-dir

Question 14

Which of the following includes the set of interpersonal issues that need to be addressed according to the group development model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Purpose, methods, and outcomes 
B)  Trust, personal comfort, and security 
C)  Trust, personal comfort, and outcomes of the group 
D)  Mission of the group, personal comfort, and control 
A)  Purpose, methods, and outcomes 
B)  Trust, personal comfort, and security 
C)  Trust, personal comfort, and outcomes of the group 
D)  Mission of the group, personal comfort, and control

Question 15

Communication gatekeepers serve a maintenance role or function within groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Task functions relate to a group's efforts to complete an assignment. These functions include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  seeking information. 
B)  coordinating activities. 
C)  testing ideas. 
D)  consensus testing. 
A)  seeking information. 
B)  coordinating activities. 
C)  testing ideas. 
D)  consensus testing.

Question 17

Dependence on guidance and direction is the defining characteristic of the stage of group development.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Formal groups are sometimes called emergent groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Match the following:
-Board of directors

Accepted Answer

A) An example of a formally designated group 
B) Strong interpersonal attractiveness among group members 
C) The first stage in a group development 
D) A benchmark against which team members are evaluated by each other 
E) The devil's advocate within a group 
A) An example of a formally designated group 
B) Strong interpersonal attractiveness among group members 
C) The first stage in a group development 
D) A benchmark against which team members are evaluated by each other 
E) The devil's advocate within a group

Question 20

A team-oriented work environment places emphasis on:

Accepted Answer

A)  empowerment and collaboration. 
B)  power and authority or the distribution of power among team members. 
C)  internal competition. 
D)  hierarchical control by top management. 
A)  empowerment and collaboration. 
B)  power and authority or the distribution of power among team members. 
C)  internal competition. 
D)  hierarchical control by top management.

The set of authority and task relations among group members is known as .

Groups emphasize all of the following except:

Whereas psychological intimacy is based more in emotion, integrated involvement is based more in behavior and activity.

Match the following: -Psychological intimacy

A group is a collection of two or more persons with common interests or objectives, whereas a team:

Which of the following would NOT be considered a formal or assigned group in a work setting?

All of the following would be considered positive norms of behavior within a group except:

Match the following: -Flexible status structure

At which of the following stages of group development does the leader need to adopt a coaching style in order to deal with team challenges?

According to Hambrick and Fukutomi, selection of an enduring theme is the first season in the tenure of a CEO.

The punctuated equilibrium model of group development proposes that groups do not necessarily progress linearly from one step to another in a predetermined sequence.

Integrated involvement as a social benefit of group or team membership includes:

Describe self-managed teams. What is the role of managers in such teams?

Which of the following includes the set of interpersonal issues that need to be addressed according to the group development model?

Communication gatekeepers serve a maintenance role or function within groups.

Task functions relate to a group's efforts to complete an assignment. These functions include all of the following except:

Dependence on guidance and direction is the defining characteristic of the stage of group development.

Formal groups are sometimes called emergent groups.

Match the following: -Board of directors

A team-oriented work environment places emphasis on:

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Challenges for Managers

Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

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Exam 9: Work Teams and Groups

The set of authority and task relations among group members is known as .

Groups emphasize all of the following except:

Whereas psychological intimacy is based more in emotion, integrated involvement is based more in behavior and activity.

Match the following: -Psychological intimacy

A group is a collection of two or more persons with common interests or objectives, whereas a team:

Which of the following would NOT be considered a formal or assigned group in a work setting?

All of the following would be considered positive norms of behavior within a group except:

Match the following: -Flexible status structure

At which of the following stages of group development does the leader need to adopt a coaching style in order to deal with team challenges?

According to Hambrick and Fukutomi, selection of an enduring theme is the first season in the tenure of a CEO.

The punctuated equilibrium model of group development proposes that groups do not necessarily progress linearly from one step to another in a predetermined sequence.

Integrated involvement as a social benefit of group or team membership includes:

Describe self-managed teams. What is the role of managers in such teams?

Which of the following includes the set of interpersonal issues that need to be addressed according to the group development model?

Communication gatekeepers serve a maintenance role or function within groups.

Task functions relate to a group's efforts to complete an assignment. These functions include all of the following except:

Dependence on guidance and direction is the defining characteristic of the stage of group development.

Formal groups are sometimes called emergent groups.

Match the following: -Board of directors

A team-oriented work environment places emphasis on:

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Challenges for Managers

Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

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