Question 1

Name and describe the four primary styles or roles of team players.

Accepted Answer

The four primary styles or roles of team players are:

1. The Leader: This team player takes charge, provides direction, and motivates the team to achieve its goals. They are often decisive, confident, and have strong communication skills.

2. The Facilitator: This team player focuses on building relationships, resolving conflicts, and ensuring that everyone's voice is heard. They are often empathetic, good listeners, and skilled at building consensus.

3. The Implementer: This team player is detail-oriented, organized, and focused on executing the team's plans. They are often reliable, efficient, and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

4. The Innovator: This team player is creative, forward-thinking, and brings new ideas and perspectives to the team. They are often open-minded, adaptable, and willing to take risks.

Each of these roles is important for the success of a team, and effective teams often have a balance of these different styles. By understanding and embracing these roles, team members can work together more effectively and achieve their goals.

Question 2

Which of the following is not one of the primary styles or roles of team players?

Accepted Answer

A)   Contributor
B)   Conciliator
C)   Communicator
D)   Challenger B

Question 3

____________ has a high degree of interdependence geared towards the achievement of a goal or the completion of a task.

Accepted Answer

A)   A group
B)   A team
C)   An organization
D)   Interdependence B

Question 4

Which of the following is not a source of team conflict?

Accepted Answer

A)   Conflicts that are innate to the organizational structure or the work.
B)   Values/beliefs or differences attached to deep-seated emotions.
C)   Personality differences in style and behavior.
D)   Conflicts in the wider society.

Question 5

Which of the following does not build cohesion?

Accepted Answer

A)   Enlarging the group
B)   Increasing work and social interaction
C)   Providing the team with resources
D)   Providing competition with outside groups

Question 6

Explain why teams have the potential to be more effective than individuals.

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Question 7

Heterogeneous groups are more likely to face conflict and disagreement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Name and describe the four types of deviance that can occur in organizations.

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Question 9

Define the terms "groups" and "teams" and distinguish between the characteristics of groups and teams.

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Question 10

Which of the following is not one of the issues that groups face in the forming stage?

Accepted Answer

A)   Team charter
B)   Goals
C)   Independent understanding
D)   Team norms

Question 11

Which of the following is not a characteristic of effective virtual teams?

Accepted Answer

A)   A manager who provides clearly defined direction.
B)   Trust that is measured by validity.
C)   Waking around or moving your arms.
D)   A manager who removes all ambiguity from the process.

Question 12

Which of the following is not one of the misconceptions about self-directed teams?

Accepted Answer

A)   They do not need leaders.
B)   Newly formed teams are automatically self-directed.
C)   Not all employees welcome the opportunity to be empowered.
D)   Leaders lose power in the transition to teams.

Question 13

Name and describe the stages of team development.

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Question 14

_________ is two or more people who interact in an organized manner to perform a task or activity to achieve a common goal.

Accepted Answer

A)  A group
B)   A team
C)   An organization
D)   Interdependence

Question 15

Which of the following is not something you can do to help groups and teams get started on the right path?

Accepted Answer

A)   Provide groups and teams with clear goals.
B)   Leave roles in groups and teams undefined.
C)   Set high performance expectations.
D)   Monitor the teams.

Question 16

_________are specific formal or informal activities that each person performs in a group or team.

Accepted Answer

A)   Specifics
B)   Norms
C)   Roles
D)   Interactions

Question 17

When teams are well managed, they tend to be more motivated and creative and learn faster

Accepted Answer