Question 1

In the context of diversity, the effect of _____ within a team is often studied in relation to social identity theory and self-categorization theory.

Accepted Answer

A) creativity 
B) job structure 
C) cohesion 
D) dissimilarity

Question 2

In the context of benefits to individuals from teamwork, psychological intimacy is based more in behavior and activity, whereas integrated involvement is based in emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In the context of team diversity, a member who contributes to the team's functions through the communicator style:

Accepted Answer

A) is data driven, supplies necessary information, and adheres to high performance standards. 
B) sees the big picture and is able to keep a constant focus on the mission. 
C) listens well, facilitates the group's process, and humanizes the collective effort. 
D) questions everything from the group's mission, purpose, and methods to its ethics.

Question 4

_____ issues include goals and objectives, operating guidelines, performance measures, and role specification.

Accepted Answer

A) Coercive structure 
B) Reward structure 
C) Status structure 
D) Work team structure

Question 5

Which of the following makes the top management team a key to an organization's success?

Accepted Answer

A) Greater variance in age among the top management 
B) Higher pay for members in the top management 
C) Large number of members in the top management 
D) The ability to exert power and influence throughout the entire organization

Question 6

Palnoz, an education company, recently launched its animation team. The members of the new team are aware of each other's roles and responsibilities and make decisions on task accomplishment. In the context of Bruce Tuckman's five-stage model of group development, the animation team at Palnoz is in the _____ stage.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Individual dissimilarity in age and performance, as well as functional diversity within a team, negatively affects individual employees' creative behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In the context of work teams, integrated involvement results in social isolation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Steve, a member of Research and Development team at SourceQuestions, feels that his ideas and suggestions are always dismissed by his manager. As a result, Steve relies on the efforts and suggestions of his teammates and fails to contribute any new ideas to the team. In the context of group behavior, Steve's actions can be described as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) social loafing 
B) dissimilarity 
C) reflective thinking 
D) competence

Question 10

Describe self-managed teams.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Differentiate between a group and a work team.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Which of the following is a possible drawback of diversity within a work group?

Accepted Answer

A) Lack of creativity 
B) Lack of experience 
C) Lack of certainty 
D) Lack of ideas

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true of group cohesion?

Accepted Answer

A) It results in feelings of emotional isolation and loneliness. 
B) It emphasizes individual leadership, personal accountability, and exclusive work. 
C) It leads to disintegration of close relationships among group members. 
D) It can enhance job satisfaction for members and improve organizational productivity.

Question 14

In the norming stage of group development, a group's focus will turn from interpersonal relations to:

Accepted Answer

A) decision making and task accomplishment. 
B) power control. 
C) skill enhancement. 
D) evaluation of the group's performance.

Question 15

In the context of groups and work teams, work teams emphasize:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Differentiate between groups with low levels of cohesion and groups with high levels of cohesion?

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

In the context of benefits to individuals from teamwork, differentiate between psychological intimacy and integrated involvement.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Which of the following statements is true of groups?

Accepted Answer

A) They emphasize personal accountability. 
B) They include only members who share similar ethnic backgrounds. 
C) They exclude discussions on leadership. 
D) They emphasize individual interests ahead of unity.

Question 19

_____ are groups in which members represent three or more ethnic backgrounds.

Accepted Answer

A) Homogeneous groups 
B) Token groups 
C) Bicultural groups 
D) Multicultural groups

Question 20

In which of the following groups all members share similar backgrounds?

Accepted Answer

A) Token groups 
B) Multicultural groups 
C) Homogeneous groups 
D) Bicultural groups

Exam 9: Work Teams and Groups

In the context of diversity, the effect of _____ within a team is often studied in relation to social identity theory and self-categorization theory.

In the context of benefits to individuals from teamwork, psychological intimacy is based more in behavior and activity, whereas integrated involvement is based in emotion.

In the context of team diversity, a member who contributes to the team's functions through the communicator style:

_____ issues include goals and objectives, operating guidelines, performance measures, and role specification.

Which of the following makes the top management team a key to an organization's success?

Individual dissimilarity in age and performance, as well as functional diversity within a team, negatively affects individual employees' creative behavior.

In the context of work teams, integrated involvement results in social isolation.

Describe self-managed teams.

Differentiate between a group and a work team.

Which of the following is a possible drawback of diversity within a work group?

Which of the following statements is true of group cohesion?

In the norming stage of group development, a group's focus will turn from interpersonal relations to:

In the context of groups and work teams, work teams emphasize:

Differentiate between groups with low levels of cohesion and groups with high levels of cohesion?

In the context of benefits to individuals from teamwork, differentiate between psychological intimacy and integrated involvement.

Which of the following statements is true of groups?

_____ are groups in which members represent three or more ethnic backgrounds.

In which of the following groups all members share similar backgrounds?