Question 1

A technology company formed a temporary project team to study the next wave in software development,while other teams maintain and service existing software programs.This is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

A)   task force.
B)   cross-functional team.
C)   process improvement team.
D)   self-maintained team. A

Question 2

Teams are effective when tasks are complex and task interdependence is high.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Focusing on both process and content is essential for teams to be effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

A team member can become distracted by a work or personal problem that prevents him/her from following through on commitments made to the team.This team member is best described as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)   absentee member.
B)   social loafer.
C)   procrastinator.
D)   arbitrator.

Question 5

Discuss the characteristics associated with a high-performance team.

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Question 6

High-performance teams are characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)   members who have only individual accountability.
B)   members who have a breadth of specialty rather than people skills.
C)   extensive communication mechanisms.
D)   an optimal team size of 15 to 20.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true of a group?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is a collection of people who work together but are not necessarily working collectively toward the same goal.
B)   It has a higher degree of cohesiveness and accomplishment than a team.
C)   It is composed of three or more interdependent individuals who consciously work together to achieve a common objective.
D)   It becomes a team when members demonstrate a commitment to each other rather than to the end goal.

Question 8

Write a short note on a task force in the workplace.

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Question 9

Which of the following,if followed by a manager,is likely to yield good results?

Accepted Answer

A)   Keeping the common goal in the forefront
B)   Focusing on strengths and never admitting the weaknesses
C)   Emphasizing individual credit of team members
D)   Calling all the shots and directing others to follow

Question 10

In the adjourning stage,a team member/leader's role is to:

Accepted Answer

A)   begin taking sides.
B)   help group members focus on the task and not on personal differences.
C)   encourage the group to establish its mission and purpose.
D)   encourage the team members to debrief the project.

Question 11

The increase in organizational hierarchy and managerial layers has led to the evolution of self-managed teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The term "group" is synonymous with the term "team".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

List the benefits of teams in the workplace.

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Question 14

Social loafing promotes synergy among team members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

As the number of people working on a task increases,so does the likelihood that one or more team members slack off,hoping that others will pick up the slack.This is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   free riding.
B)   group-hate.
C)   groupthink.
D)   risky shift.

Question 16

In which stage of team development do members engage in behaviors such as understanding the broad scope and objectives of the project as well as learning about the resources available to the team to complete the project?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

In the storming stage,_________.

Accepted Answer

A)   teams may disband permanently or take a temporary break
B)   the group members will not know each other and even if they do,there is a feeling of uncertainty and tentativeness
C)   members feel part of a working team and a sense of relief that everything will work out
D)   feelings emerge such as resistance to the task or approach being taken by the group

Question 18

Lillie is a team leader at Salesplus.com.Her team is made up of 15 members.Recently,she has noticed a tendency of some team members to participate much less than others.They seem uninterested and content to let others do the work.This is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   groupthink.
B)   social loafing.
C)   group polarization.
D)   process loss.

Question 19

In the workplace,_____ might look like a team agreeing to a schedule that is too ambitious,committing to finding a creative solution to a problem that has never before been solved,or choosing an investment option that is probably "too good to be true."

Accepted Answer

A)   groupthink
B)   social loafing
C)   group-hate
D)   risky shift

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true of a task force?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are more expensive to form than hiring outside consultants.
B)   They allow for management to allocate resources at will to various projects as the needs of the company change.
C)   They are expected to coordinate work without ongoing direction from a supervisor or manager.
D)   They operate across time,space,and organizational boundaries using means other than face-to-face meetings.

Exam 10: Building Teams and Work Groups

A technology company formed a temporary project team to study the next wave in software development,while other teams maintain and service existing software programs.This is an example of a:

Teams are effective when tasks are complex and task interdependence is high.

Focusing on both process and content is essential for teams to be effective.

A team member can become distracted by a work or personal problem that prevents him/her from following through on commitments made to the team.This team member is best described as a(n) :

Discuss the characteristics associated with a high-performance team.

High-performance teams are characterized by:

Which of the following statements is true of a group?

Write a short note on a task force in the workplace.

Which of the following,if followed by a manager,is likely to yield good results?

In the adjourning stage,a team member/leader's role is to:

The increase in organizational hierarchy and managerial layers has led to the evolution of self-managed teams.

The term "group" is synonymous with the term "team".

List the benefits of teams in the workplace.

Social loafing promotes synergy among team members.

As the number of people working on a task increases,so does the likelihood that one or more team members slack off,hoping that others will pick up the slack.This is known as:

In which stage of team development do members engage in behaviors such as understanding the broad scope and objectives of the project as well as learning about the resources available to the team to complete the project?

In the storming stage,_________.

Lillie is a team leader at Salesplus.com.Her team is made up of 15 members.Recently,she has noticed a tendency of some team members to participate much less than others.They seem uninterested and content to let others do the work.This is called:

In the workplace,_____ might look like a team agreeing to a schedule that is too ambitious,committing to finding a creative solution to a problem that has never before been solved,or choosing an investment option that is probably "too good to be true."

Which of the following statements is true of a task force?