Question 1

Hypothetically, the decision-making steps involved in the team leadership model could be done by any member of the team. Under what conditions would a team need to have more than just the leader monitoring and intervening?

Accepted Answer

Ideally a team would have skilled members; all of whom could monitor the group's actions at all times. Any member might see a problem that needs to be addressed and decide to take an action. Such shared leadership would be particularly helpful in a team that has internal task and relational problems as well as external problems. The team leader might not be able to address all of the problems simultaneously. For example, team members might intervene internally to improve interpersonal problems while the leader is focused on intervening on the task issue. And together the leader and members could focus together on dealing with the external problems. Team leaders do not always accurately diagnose team problems, and having team members also monitoring and taking requisite action can lead to greater effectiveness.

Question 2

Flatter organizations refer to the trend of shifting decision-making powers upward in the organizational hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

A mistake commonly made is to call a work group a "team" but treat it as a collection of individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Much of the effectiveness of the team leadership model depends on accurate diagnoses of team problems. What skills does this require? What can a leader do to improve skill in this area?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Much of the effectiveness of the team...

Question 5

Leadership decisions include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)   Task or relational
B)   Overt or covert
C)   Monitor or take action
D)   Internal or external

Question 6

What scholar(s) studied real-life successful teams and found eight characteristics that were consistently associated with team excellence?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hackman and Walton
B)   Hill
C)   Larson and LaFasto
D)   McGrath

Question 7

McGrath suggests preventing deleterious changes as part of

Accepted Answer

A)   Monitoring/internal.
B)   Executive action/internal.
C)   Monitoring/external.
D)   Executive action/external

Question 8

Team goals need to be very clear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Team effectiveness is evaluated on these desired team outcomes:

Accepted Answer

A)   Performance and development.
B)   Norming and forming.
C)   Technical and empathetical.
D)   Controlling and delegating.

Question 10

The functional perspective on group leadership contends that the leader has a special responsibility to do whatever is necessary to meet the needs of the group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A criticism of the team leadership model is

Accepted Answer

A)   It does not place the ongoing workgroup in an environmental context.
B)   It neglects to account for the changing roles of leaders in organizations.
C)   It is too complex and isn't practical for a growing number of team leaders.
D)   It does not help in selecting team leaders.

Question 12

How does management of virtual teams differ from face-to-face teams? Do all parts of the team leadership model apply as well to virtual teams?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How does management of virtual teams differ...

Question 13

The focus of current group research is T-groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to Zaccaro, principled leadership influences team effectiveness through these processes:

Accepted Answer

A)   Supporting, controlling, delegating, and directing.
B)   Cognitive, motivational, affective, and integrative.
C)   Forming, storming, norming, and performing.
D)   Technical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and empathetical.

Question 15

For leaders, McGrath's critical leadership functions do not include which type of group leadership function?

Accepted Answer

A)   Diagnosing group deficiencies
B)   Preventing deleterious changes
C)   Negating remedial action
D)   Forecasting environmental changes

Question 16

The team leadership model provides the leader or a designated team member with a mental road map to diagnose team problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Describe the monitoring function of team leadership. How does it change in a fast-paced environment?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the monitoring function of team leadership....

Question 18

McGrath describes diagnosing group deficiencies as part of

Accepted Answer

A)   Monitoring/internal.
B)   Executive action/internal.
C)   Monitoring/external.
D)   Executive action/external.

Question 19

In team leadership theory, two of the leader's primary decisions are

Accepted Answer

A)   To build a vision and implement change.
B)   To monitor or take action.
C)   To be a role model and an innovator.
D)   To organize and to control.

Question 20

According to McGrath, "taking remedial action" is part of

Accepted Answer

A)   Executive action/external.
B)   Executive action/internal.
C)   Monitor/external.
D)   Monitor/internal.

Exam 12: Followership

Hypothetically, the decision-making steps involved in the team leadership model could be done by any member of the team. Under what conditions would a team need to have more than just the leader monitoring and intervening?

Flatter organizations refer to the trend of shifting decision-making powers upward in the organizational hierarchy.

A mistake commonly made is to call a work group a "team" but treat it as a collection of individuals.

Much of the effectiveness of the team leadership model depends on accurate diagnoses of team problems. What skills does this require? What can a leader do to improve skill in this area?

Leadership decisions include all of the following except

What scholar(s) studied real-life successful teams and found eight characteristics that were consistently associated with team excellence?

McGrath suggests preventing deleterious changes as part of

Team goals need to be very clear.

Team effectiveness is evaluated on these desired team outcomes:

The functional perspective on group leadership contends that the leader has a special responsibility to do whatever is necessary to meet the needs of the group.

A criticism of the team leadership model is

How does management of virtual teams differ from face-to-face teams? Do all parts of the team leadership model apply as well to virtual teams?

The focus of current group research is T-groups.

According to Zaccaro, principled leadership influences team effectiveness through these processes:

For leaders, McGrath's critical leadership functions do not include which type of group leadership function?

The team leadership model provides the leader or a designated team member with a mental road map to diagnose team problems.

Describe the monitoring function of team leadership. How does it change in a fast-paced environment?

McGrath describes diagnosing group deficiencies as part of

In team leadership theory, two of the leader's primary decisions are

According to McGrath, "taking remedial action" is part of