Question 1

In tasks with an objectively verifiable best solution,the member who possesses the highest level of the ability relevant to the task will have the most influence on the effectiveness of the team.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is most likely to be categorized as a management team?

Accepted Answer

A)  A team that oversees the functioning of all the teams in an organization and coordinates activities between teams
B)  A team comprising interior designers,architects,and builders involved in designing and creating the layout of a new hotel
C)  A quality control team at a factory which oversees the quality of products and recommends changes in production techniques
D)  A band travelling around the country playing shows at different venues for six months
E)  A group of four workers making a specific part on the production line of an automobile factoryF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

According to the similarity-attraction approach,a firm with high diversity will have high team effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Member 1 → Member 2 → Member 3 → Member 4 → Output Which type of interdependence is represented by this diagram?

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A)  Pooled
B)  Reciprocal
C)  Response
D)  Comprehensive
E)  SequentialF) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Tasks in which the performance of an entire team depends on the best performer are called disjunctive tasks.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

High-performing employees often feel the low-performing employees are rewarded more than they deserve in teams with high outcome interdependence.What could be a possible solution for designing a reward system which will keep all employees happy?

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Question 7

In the _____ stage of group development,members experience anxiety and other emotions as they disengage and ultimately separate from the team.

Accepted Answer

A)  performing
B)  forming
C)  storming
D)  norming
E)  adjourningF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 8

In the _____ stage of team development,members come to realize that they need to work together to accomplish team goals,and consequently,they begin to cooperate with one another.

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A)  performing
B)  forming
C)  storming
D)  norming
E)  projectingF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

The type of task interdependence with the lowest degree of required coordination among team members is _____ interdependence.

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A)  comprehensive
B)  sequential
C)  pooled
D)  reciprocal
E)  responseF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

In teams with high outcome interdependence,team members depend on the performance of other team members for the rewards that they receive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Teams differ from groups because:

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A)  teams have no limits on the number of members,while groups have a restricted membership.
B)  members of teams work independently of each other,while those in groups show greater dependence on each other.
C)  members of teams work toward individual goals that may or may not be related,while groups have a common goal.
D)  members of teams have a specific task-related purpose,while groups do not.
E)  teams have a no fixed duration,while groups have a fixed duration.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

One way to create high levels of goal interdependence is to ensure that the team has a formalized mission statement that members buy in to.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following roles refers to behaviors that influence the quality of the team's social climate rather than work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Team task roles
B)  Team building roles
C)  Inferential roles
D)  Individualistic roles
E)  Thematic rolesF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 14

A team consists of two or more people who work independently over some time period to accomplish common goals related to some task-oriented purpose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

With pooled interdependence,group members complete their work assignments independently,and then this work is simply "piled up" to represent the group's output.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the function of the role of an orienter in a group?

Accepted Answer

A)  He offers constructive challenges to the team's status quo.
B)  He establishes the direction for the team.
C)  He motivates team members to work harder toward team goals.
D)  He resolves differences among teammates.
E)  He praises the work of teammates.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 17

_____ means that members receive rewards that are dependent on both their team's performance and how well they perform as individuals.

Accepted Answer

A)  Task interdependence
B)  Hybrid outcome interdependence
C)  Goal interdependence
D)  Member ability
E)  Member personalityF) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 18

Which of the following represents the predictable sequence of stages in team development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Performing,forming,norming,storming,and adjourning.
B)  Forming,storming,norming,performing,and adjourning.
C)  Norming,forming,performing,storming,and adjourning.
D)  Norming,forming,storming,performing,and adjourning.
E)  Storming,norming,performing,forming,and adjourning.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

Low outcome interdependence exists in teams in which individual members receive rewards and punishments on the basis of their own performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

While _____ teams focus on the accomplishment of core operational-level production and service tasks,_____ teams focus on integrating the activities of subunits across business functions.

Accepted Answer

A)  management; work
B)  action; work
C)  parallel; project
D)  project; work
E)  work; managementF) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Exam 11: Teams: Characteristics and Diversity

A team consists of two or more people who work independently over some time period to accomplish common goals related to some task-oriented purpose.

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In teams with high outcome interdependence,team members depend on the performance of other team members for the rewards that they receive.

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While _____ teams focus on the accomplishment of core operational-level production and service tasks,_____ teams focus on integrating the activities of subunits across business functions.

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According to the similarity-attraction approach,a firm with high diversity will have high team effectiveness.

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In the _____ stage of team development,members come to realize that they need to work together to accomplish team goals,and consequently,they begin to cooperate with one another.

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With pooled interdependence,group members complete their work assignments independently,and then this work is simply "piled up" to represent the group's output.

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The type of task interdependence with the lowest degree of required coordination among team members is _____ interdependence.

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One way to create high levels of goal interdependence is to ensure that the team has a formalized mission statement that members buy in to.

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Teams differ from groups because:

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In tasks with an objectively verifiable best solution,the member who possesses the highest level of the ability relevant to the task will have the most influence on the effectiveness of the team.

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High-performing employees often feel the low-performing employees are rewarded more than they deserve in teams with high outcome interdependence.What could be a possible solution for designing a reward system which will keep all employees happy?

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_____ means that members receive rewards that are dependent on both their team's performance and how well they perform as individuals.

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Which of the following is most likely to be categorized as a management team?

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Which of the following represents the predictable sequence of stages in team development?

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In the _____ stage of group development,members experience anxiety and other emotions as they disengage and ultimately separate from the team.

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Member 1 → Member 2 → Member 3 → Member 4 → Output Which type of interdependence is represented by this diagram?

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Tasks in which the performance of an entire team depends on the best performer are called disjunctive tasks.

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Which of the following best describes the function of the role of an orienter in a group?

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Low outcome interdependence exists in teams in which individual members receive rewards and punishments on the basis of their own performance.

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Which of the following roles refers to behaviors that influence the quality of the team's social climate rather than work?

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