Question 1

Effective teams typically need some _________.

Accepted Answer

A) social loafing 
B) dysfunction 
C) distrust 
D) conflict

Question 2

An effective reward system should _________.

Accepted Answer

A) focus on competitive efforts rather than cooperative ones 
B) base its incentives on the bottom line 
C) ignore individual accomplishments 
D) balance individual contribution with selfless contribution

Question 3

High levels of conflict _________.

Accepted Answer

A) are never a factor in group effectiveness 
B) increase social loafing 
C) can contribute to group effectiveness 
D) always lead to greater group efficiency

Question 4

Define the norming stage of group development.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Define the norming stage of group development....

Question 5

High cohesiveness combined with a very weak alignment between group goals and organisational goals typically results in this.

Accepted Answer

A) A productivity decrease 
B) A large productivity increase 
C) No productivity change 
D) Moderate productivity increase

Question 6

The studies by Solomon Asch show that group norms are a powerful force.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

This stage involves the most conflict during the entire group development process.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

In a global team, team members should guard against _________, which can be a source of discord and resentment among team members.

Accepted Answer

A) ambiguity 
B) stereotyping 
C) diversity 
D) risk

Question 9

A team that lacks new, interesting and exciting ideas needs which of the following to fulfil this team role?

Accepted Answer

A) Creator-innovator 
B) Thruster-organiser 
C) Upholder-maintainer 
D) Linker

Question 10

Social loafing is not usually a big problem in collectivist societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Compare and contrast work groups and work teams.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast work groups and work...

Question 12

The team role of linker initiates creative ideas in a team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Many global teams find it difficult to attain _________.

Accepted Answer

A) team cohesiveness 
B) team goals 
C) organisational goals 
D) consensus

Question 14

There is no way to reduce social loafing within a team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

As groups get incrementally smaller, the contribution of individual members often tends to lessen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Does a group always become more effective as it progresses through the first four stages?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Does a group always become more effective...

Question 17

An effective team leader is often more of a coach than a manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Describe how a Green Team can avoid stagnation after one year.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe how a Green Team can avoid...

Question 19

A major drawback of using global teams is _________.

Accepted Answer

A) communication problems 
B) personality differences 
C) lack of attention to others' ideas 
D) knowledge availability

Question 20

Disagreeable team members rarely decrease team performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Effective teams typically need some _________.

An effective reward system should _________.

High levels of conflict _________.

Define the norming stage of group development.

High cohesiveness combined with a very weak alignment between group goals and organisational goals typically results in this.

The studies by Solomon Asch show that group norms are a powerful force.

This stage involves the most conflict during the entire group development process.

In a global team, team members should guard against _________, which can be a source of discord and resentment among team members.

A team that lacks new, interesting and exciting ideas needs which of the following to fulfil this team role?

Social loafing is not usually a big problem in collectivist societies.

Compare and contrast work groups and work teams.

The team role of linker initiates creative ideas in a team.

Many global teams find it difficult to attain _________.

There is no way to reduce social loafing within a team.

As groups get incrementally smaller, the contribution of individual members often tends to lessen.

Does a group always become more effective as it progresses through the first four stages?

An effective team leader is often more of a coach than a manager.

Describe how a Green Team can avoid stagnation after one year.

A major drawback of using global teams is _________.

Disagreeable team members rarely decrease team performance.