Question 1

Team effectiveness is often conceptualized in terms of an I-P-O model. This stands for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Interdependence-Process-Orientation
B)   Input-Perspective-Outcome
C)   Input-Process-Output
D)   Interest-Principle-Output C

Question 2

__________ interdependence relates to the degree to which team members receive common feedback regarding their efforts.

Accepted Answer

A)   Task
B)   Endpoint
C)   Outcome
D)   Behavioral C

Question 3

Group __________ reflects a shared belief among members of a team that they will be effective as a team.

Accepted Answer

A)   esteem
B)   potency
C)   strength
D)   interdependence B

Question 4

What phenomenon is occurring when a team member demonstrates less effort in the team than he or she would if working alone?

Accepted Answer

A)   Social loafing
B)   Social resting
C)   Diffusion of effort
D)   Separation of responsibility

Question 5

__________ occurs when team members build upon each other's ideas to produce something greater than would be possible by combining the contributions of individual members.

Accepted Answer

A)   Sharing
B)   Synergy
C)   Development
D)   Extension

Exam 12: Team Dynamics and Processes Within Organizations

Team effectiveness is often conceptualized in terms of an I-P-O model. This stands for which of the following?

__________ interdependence relates to the degree to which team members receive common feedback regarding their efforts.

Group __________ reflects a shared belief among members of a team that they will be effective as a team.

What phenomenon is occurring when a team member demonstrates less effort in the team than he or she would if working alone?

__________ occurs when team members build upon each other's ideas to produce something greater than would be possible by combining the contributions of individual members.