Question 1

Mike organizes a group of students upset over the food selection in the cafeteria.He assigns times for students to stand in the student union to protest the limited selection of food items.He publically states that the group will not disband until the task of having pizza at every meal period is accomplished.This is an example of a(n)_____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  task group 
B)  interest group 
C)  command group 
D)  team

Question 2

Those charged with leading _______________ teams must be willing to permit a great deal of autonomy and decision-making independence.

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual 
B)  cross-functional 
C)  problem-solving 
D)  quest

Question 3

Which of the following is not one of the minimal requirements for a group to exist?

Accepted Answer

A)  There must be two or more individuals 
B)  There must be some form of exchange or communication between these individuals 
C)  There must be a formal leader 
D)  They must be attempting to accomplish a common goal

Question 4

Which of the following characteristics applies to formal work groups but not teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  Accountability 
B)  Common goals 
C)  Varied mix skill levels 
D)  Consists of two or more individuals

Question 5

Explain the difference between an interest group and a friendship group.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the difference between an interest group...

Question 6

While teams share a culture,a set of rituals and processes,typically they do not share a philosophy in working together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The more diverse a group is,the more difficult and time consuming it is to maneuver through the _______________ stage.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The members of a _______________ team seldom meet face to face.

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual 
B)  cross-functional 
C)  problem-solving 
D)  self-managed

Question 9

All else being equal,homogenous groups are less likely to be cohesive than heterogeneous ones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Once implemented,the success of self-managed teams depends on all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  management commitment 
B)  receptivity to change 
C)  employee trust in management 
D)  team member diversity

Question 11

It is essential that conflict is suppressed during the storming stage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

By definition a "formal" groups are created to facilitate the accomplishment of an organization's goals and as such,they always have an organizationally sanctioned formal leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Proximity and attraction are two reasons people form groups.How are the two related?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Proximity and attraction are two reasons people...

Question 14

There are multiple roles associated with a position.The ____________ role is the behavior that a person actually carries out.

Accepted Answer

A)  actual 
B)  affected 
C)  effective 
D)  enacted

Question 15

Virtual teams with the highest levels of trust displayed all of the following traits except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Members began their interactions with nonwork, social interactions 
B)  Each member had a set of clear task roles 
C)  All team members demonstrated positive attitudes 
D)  Team members interacted in off-the-job social activities

Question 16

Why is it very likely that virtual work arrangements (teams,offices,telework)are here to stay?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why is it very likely that virtual...

Question 17

The _________ role is the set of behaviors that a person in a position believes he or she should enact.

Accepted Answer

A)  expected 
B)  perceived 
C)  envisioned 
D)  organizational

Question 18

_______________ teams are formed specifically to deal with problems.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mission 
B)  Problem-solving 
C)  Quest 
D)  Consignment

Question 19

What is an "informal" group? Provide a school example of such a group.

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is an "informal" group? Provide a...

Question 20

The degree of cohesiveness in a group _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  has positive effects on performance 
B)  has negative effects on performance 
C)  can have either positive or negative effects on performance 
D)  typically is not related to performance

Exam 10: Groups and Teams

Those charged with leading _______________ teams must be willing to permit a great deal of autonomy and decision-making independence.

Which of the following is not one of the minimal requirements for a group to exist?

Which of the following characteristics applies to formal work groups but not teams?

Explain the difference between an interest group and a friendship group.

While teams share a culture,a set of rituals and processes,typically they do not share a philosophy in working together.

The more diverse a group is,the more difficult and time consuming it is to maneuver through the _______________ stage.

The members of a _______________ team seldom meet face to face.

All else being equal,homogenous groups are less likely to be cohesive than heterogeneous ones.

Once implemented,the success of self-managed teams depends on all of the following except:

It is essential that conflict is suppressed during the storming stage.

By definition a "formal" groups are created to facilitate the accomplishment of an organization's goals and as such,they always have an organizationally sanctioned formal leader.

Proximity and attraction are two reasons people form groups.How are the two related?

There are multiple roles associated with a position.The ____________ role is the behavior that a person actually carries out.

Virtual teams with the highest levels of trust displayed all of the following traits except:

Why is it very likely that virtual work arrangements (teams,offices,telework)are here to stay?

The _________ role is the set of behaviors that a person in a position believes he or she should enact.

_______________ teams are formed specifically to deal with problems.

What is an "informal" group? Provide a school example of such a group.

The degree of cohesiveness in a group _______________.