Question 1

The benefits of team performance can happen even if team members make no positive team contributions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When all the members of a team agree to a decision, it is referred to as the ___ way of decision making.

Accepted Answer

A)   decision by lack of response
B)   decision by authority rule
C)   decision by minority rule
D)   decision by consensus
E)   decision by unanimity

Question 3

Which input factor to group process concerns providing support in the form of information, material resources, technology, spatial arrangements, organization structures, and rewards?

Accepted Answer

A)   organizational setting
B)   nature of the tasks
C)   team size
D)   membership characteristics
E)   group norms

Question 4

An effective team is defined as one that achieves and maintains high levels of task performance, achieves and maintains member satisfaction, and remains viable for the future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

At the headquarters of Meltdown Inc., a temporary team consisting of members from its technical department and marketing department is put together to develop a promotional plan for its new robot, "Nancy." This team is given a time limit of fifteen days to complete the task. This team is an example of a(n)  ___.

Accepted Answer

A)   committee
B)   project team
C)   informal group
D)   interest group
E)   distributed team

Question 6

In the context of virtual teams, selecting team members high in initiative often leads to a lack of coordination among the members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Define team contribution and how it may be useful in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

Contribution is defined as the things pe...

Question 8

Which of the following best describes a norm?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is a behaviour, rule, or standard expected to be followed by team members.
B)   It is the degree to which members are attracted to and motivated to remain part of a team.
C)   It is the tendency of individual team members to engage in self-serving behaviours.
D)   It is the way team members of any team actually work together as they transform inputs into output.
E)   It is the differences in values, personalities, experiences, demographics, and cultures among the membership.

Question 9

Which of the following is true of a highly cohesive team?

Accepted Answer

A)   The team members are less likely to conform to the norms.
B)   The members often violate core values.
C)   The intensity of rivalry among the members is very high.
D)   The members are not ethical in their dealings.
E)   The team members strive to maintain positive relationships.

Question 10

All of the following statements accurately describe problems that are typically associated with meetings except

Accepted Answer

A)   the meeting is too long.
B)   the discussion lacks candour; people are unwilling to tell the truth.
C)   the right information isn't available, so decisions get postponed.
D)   things never get better.
E)   people gain understanding of issues and one another.

Question 11

A ___ seems to work best on complex tasks that require intense interaction and information sharing.

Accepted Answer

A)   decentralized communication network
B)   centralized communication network
C)   neutral communication network
D)   restricted communication network
E)   standard communication network

Question 12

___ engages group members in an open, spontaneous discussion of problems and ideas.

Accepted Answer

A)   Groupthink
B)   Brainstorming
C)   Centralized communication
D)   Restricted communication
E)   Maintenance activity

Question 13

What is a virtual team? What are the potential advantages of a virtual team?

Accepted Answer

A virtual team is one whose members work...

Question 14

The main difference between homogeneous and heterogeneous teams is that

Accepted Answer

A)   the risk of occurrence of groupthink is more in the latter.
B)   the latter has members who are quite dissimilar to one another.
C)   members of the latter work together through computer-based interactions.
D)   the latter achieves high levels of task performance and future viability.
E)   only the latter has a task-driven, results-oriented structure.

Question 15

Nothing happening when the meeting is over and no one putting decisions into action are key problems typically associated with meetings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The norming stage of the team life cycle is characterized by a period of high emotionality, the identification of team boundaries and team roles, and the ability to handle membership disagreements in creative ways.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In which of the following situations is groupthink most likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)   when members indulge in criticism of their own work
B)   when members thoroughly consider alternatives
C)   when members accept consensus prematurely
D)   when members are skeptical of inherent group morality
E)   when members communicate personal concerns to the whole team

Question 18

It is not necessary to avoid disruptive acts and words as a team skill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A very important ___ is the ability to help a team choose the best decision method for the task at hand.

Accepted Answer

A)   team member skill
B)   team leadership skill
C)   team building skill
D)   groupthink skill
E)   group cohesion skill

Question 20

A very important team leadership skill is the ability to help a team choose the best decision method for the task at hand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 17: Teams and Teamwork

The norming stage of the team life cycle is characterized by a period of high emotionality, the identification of team boundaries and team roles, and the ability to handle membership disagreements in creative ways.

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Which input factor to group process concerns providing support in the form of information, material resources, technology, spatial arrangements, organization structures, and rewards?

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All of the following statements accurately describe problems that are typically associated with meetings except

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Which of the following best describes a norm?

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In the context of virtual teams, selecting team members high in initiative often leads to a lack of coordination among the members.

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A ___ seems to work best on complex tasks that require intense interaction and information sharing.

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What is a virtual team? What are the potential advantages of a virtual team?

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The benefits of team performance can happen even if team members make no positive team contributions.

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___ engages group members in an open, spontaneous discussion of problems and ideas.

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A very important ___ is the ability to help a team choose the best decision method for the task at hand.

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In which of the following situations is groupthink most likely to occur?

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When all the members of a team agree to a decision, it is referred to as the ___ way of decision making.

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A very important team leadership skill is the ability to help a team choose the best decision method for the task at hand.

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An effective team is defined as one that achieves and maintains high levels of task performance, achieves and maintains member satisfaction, and remains viable for the future.

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The main difference between homogeneous and heterogeneous teams is that

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Define team contribution and how it may be useful in the workplace.

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It is not necessary to avoid disruptive acts and words as a team skill.

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Which of the following is true of a highly cohesive team?

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Nothing happening when the meeting is over and no one putting decisions into action are key problems typically associated with meetings.

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___ engages group members in an open, spontaneous discussion of problems and ideas.

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An effective team is defined as one that achieves and maintains high levels of task performance, achieves and maintains member satisfaction, and remains viable for the future.

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