Question 1

The knowledge, skills, and abilities of team members are ________ factors that contributes to team effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A)   context
B)   work design
C)   process
D)   compositionE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Which type of team is rarely given the authority to unilaterally implement any of its suggested actions?

Accepted Answer

A)   cross-functional
B)   problem-solving
C)   self-managed
D)   virtualE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

In the norming stage of group development, the group becomes cohesive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Research shows that a great deal of tension and difficulty arises in global teams due to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   groupthink
B)   miscommunication
C)   diversity
D)   time zone differencesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

When a team can't agree on who does what, it is having this kind of contextual problem.

Accepted Answer

A)   leadership and structure
B)   adequate resources
C)   climate of trust
D)   reward systemE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Which statement is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   The main goal of work teams is to share information.
B)   The main goal of work groups is collective performance.
C)   The main goal of work teams is collective performance.
D)   The main goal of work groups is synergy.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Which statement is true of the skills that members of work groups and work teams must have?

Accepted Answer

A)   Work group members need complementary skills.
B)   Work team members need random skills.
C)   Work team members need complementary skills.
D)   Work group members need random skills.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following should a team try to completely eliminate, if possible?

Accepted Answer

A)   conflict
B)   disagreement
C)   social loafing
D)   individual accountabilityE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT generally thought to be an advantage of teams over traditional work arrangements?

Accepted Answer

A)   Teams are flexible and responsive.
B)   Teams are easy to assemble.
C)   Teams are easy to disband.
D)   Teams are highly mechanistic.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

A global team member from Israel would be ________ to engage in social loafing as a team member from Canada.

Accepted Answer

A)   somewhat more likely
B)   less likely
C)   equally likely
D)   much more likelyE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

High cohesiveness combined with a strong alignment between group goals and organizational goals typically results in this.

Accepted Answer

A)   strong productivity increase
B)   strong productivity decrease
C)   small productivity decrease
D)   no productivity changeE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

A team that lacks discipline needs someone to fulfill this team role.

Accepted Answer

A)   controller-inspector
B)   linker
C)   explorer-promoter
D)   upholder-maintainerE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Asch's results are attributed to the tendency of people in groups to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   try to distinguish themselves
B)   go along with the pack
C)   stand up for what they know is right
D)   "swim against the current"E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

In a short essay, discuss the third stage of group development.

Accepted Answer

The third stage of group development, th...

Question 15

Some organizational tasks are better done individually than in a team or group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A major contextual factor that contributes to making a team effective is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   diversity
B)   autonomy
C)   having specific goals
D)   trustE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Norming is a stage of group development that occurs when ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the group struggles for leadership
B)   the group defines its purpose
C)   the group develops cohesiveness
D)   the group defines its goalsE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

In a short essay, discuss the last two stages of group development.

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The fourth stage of the group developmen...

Question 19

In a short essay, discuss how the work of Solomon Asch might affect managerial behavior.

Accepted Answer

Asch's work showed that individuals have...

Question 20

Team diversity generally leads to ________ in overall team performance.

Accepted Answer

A)   an immediate increase
B)   an eventual increase
C)   a dramatic decrease
D)   an eventual decreaseE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 13: Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Which statement is true of the skills that members of work groups and work teams must have?

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A team that lacks discipline needs someone to fulfill this team role.

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Asch's results are attributed to the tendency of people in groups to ________.

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Team diversity generally leads to ________ in overall team performance.

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Some organizational tasks are better done individually than in a team or group.

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In a short essay, discuss how the work of Solomon Asch might affect managerial behavior.

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Which of the following should a team try to completely eliminate, if possible?

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Which statement is true?

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Research shows that a great deal of tension and difficulty arises in global teams due to ________.

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Which of the following is NOT generally thought to be an advantage of teams over traditional work arrangements?

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In the norming stage of group development, the group becomes cohesive.

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When a team can't agree on who does what, it is having this kind of contextual problem.

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High cohesiveness combined with a strong alignment between group goals and organizational goals typically results in this.

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The knowledge, skills, and abilities of team members are ________ factors that contributes to team effectiveness.

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A global team member from Israel would be ________ to engage in social loafing as a team member from Canada.

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In a short essay, discuss the last two stages of group development.

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In a short essay, discuss the third stage of group development.

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Which type of team is rarely given the authority to unilaterally implement any of its suggested actions?

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Norming is a stage of group development that occurs when ________.

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