Question 1

A team is a collection of people who must rely on group cooperation to achieve its goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The best group composition for a group designed to solve a complex task is:

Accepted Answer

A)  A homogenous group. 
B)  A group similar in background and culture. 
C)  A group of the same gender and race. 
D)  A group with diverse backgrounds and value systems.

Question 3

Self-managed work teams operate by member consensus rather than management direction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

List the four stages of small group development and briefly describe each.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

A friendship group is an example of a formal group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

____ are the roles of behavior developed by group members.

Accepted Answer

A)  Norms. 
B)  Ethics. 
C)  Skills. 
D)  Dynamics.

Question 7

In groups everyone feels total responsibility for the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The more alike group members are, the more similarly they see things.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Group norms are always positive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the difference between formal groups and informal groups?

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Question 11

The concept that two or more people working together can accomplish more that the sum of their independent efforts is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Synergy. 
B)  Groupthink. 
C)  Theory X. 
D)  Social loafing.

Question 12

Internal power struggles and failure to achieve goals can prevent group cohesiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Describe how self-managed work teams operate differently than traditional work teams.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Changing the organization's training and development procedures involves changing which organizational element?

Accepted Answer

A)  Structure. 
B)  Technology. 
C)  People. 
D)  Ownership.

Question 15

An organization cannot plan for change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

One basic change that is needed in today's organizations is a shift from a long-term to a short-term perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to the text, describe some of the reasons why the nursing team at Providence Hospital was successful.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Experts have theorized that three basic changes are needed in today's organizations.Which of the following is NOT one of those changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  A move away from a short term to a long term perspective. 
B)  A move away from a focus on ends rather than means. 
C)  A move away from an emphasis on the individual over the community. 
D)  A move away from consensus decision making over individual decision making.

Question 19

Internal and external change forces are never inter-related.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Employees are more likely to support change:

Accepted Answer

A)  If it affects them adversely. 
B)  If it is an ineffective solution. 
C)  If it is directed at the real cause of the problem. 
D)  All of the above.

Exam 9: Group Development and Team Building

A team is a collection of people who must rely on group cooperation to achieve its goals.

The best group composition for a group designed to solve a complex task is:

Self-managed work teams operate by member consensus rather than management direction.

List the four stages of small group development and briefly describe each.

A friendship group is an example of a formal group.

____ are the roles of behavior developed by group members.

In groups everyone feels total responsibility for the project.

The more alike group members are, the more similarly they see things.

Group norms are always positive.

What is the difference between formal groups and informal groups?

The concept that two or more people working together can accomplish more that the sum of their independent efforts is:

Internal power struggles and failure to achieve goals can prevent group cohesiveness.

Describe how self-managed work teams operate differently than traditional work teams.

Changing the organization's training and development procedures involves changing which organizational element?

An organization cannot plan for change.

One basic change that is needed in today's organizations is a shift from a long-term to a short-term perspective.

According to the text, describe some of the reasons why the nursing team at Providence Hospital was successful.

Experts have theorized that three basic changes are needed in today's organizations.Which of the following is NOT one of those changes?

Internal and external change forces are never inter-related.

Employees are more likely to support change: