Question 1

Briefly describe the various stages in team development.

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The five stages of team development are ...

Question 2

Social loafing is more prevalent when the task is interesting.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A role is a set of behaviors that people are expected to perform because:

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A)  they need to present a certain image in their organization.
B)  they hold certain positions in a team and organization.
C)  of certain aptitudes and tastes that they possess.
D)  of the nature and type of the team environment.
E)  of the interpersonal conflicts in the team.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Self-directed work teams plan, organize, and control activities with little or no direct involvement of supervisors.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Cooperating, coordinating, and communicating are task related characteristics of effective team members.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 6

GHI Inc.Lorraine has worked at GHI Inc.for 14 years.GHI has a large building where each divisional unit is located on a different floor.Lorraine works on the accounting floor and belongs to the budget committee, where she met Sally from Engineering and Jonas from Receiving.This committee provides recommendations to upper management on various financial issues affecting the company.Each week, the three meet after work on Thursdays to play darts at a local pub.Lorraine works in the unit in Accounting that handles Accounts Receivable.What type of team is this most likely to be?

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A)  Leadership team
B)  Self-directed team
C)  Virtual team
D)  Task force team
E)  Departmental teamF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

Calculus, knowledge and identification are the three:

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A)  stages of team development.
B)  ways to improve team cohesiveness.
C)  foundations of trust in teams.
D)  types of psychological contract.
E)  stages of conflict among team members.F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 8

Which of the following types of task interdependence exists among production employees working on assembly lines?

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A)  Sequential interdependence
B)  Total independence
C)  Reciprocal interdependence
D)  Pooled interdependence
E)  Alternate interdependenceF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

What is team cohesion? List the factors affecting team cohesion.

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Team cohesion refers to the degree of at...

Question 10

The phenomenon that occurs when people exert less effort when working in groups than when working alone is referred to as _____.

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A)  team cohesiveness
B)  social identity
C)  pooled interdependence
D)  team conformity
E)  social loafingF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

Team members typically hold one or more formal roles in the team as well as roles that they informally fulfill at various times.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 12

Team members do not conform to team norms unless other team members apply reinforcement or punishment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

To manage virtual teams effectively, organizations should:

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A)  provide documented work processes and clear objectives.
B)  specify the communication technology that the teams should use.
C)  avoid face-to-face contact between team members.
D)  use virtual teams only for long-term projects.
E)  monitor the progress of virtual teams closely and intervene quickly when problems arise.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

The nominal group technique removes the problems of evaluation apprehension and production blocking.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Social identity theory provides one of the reasons why people join informal groups.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 16

Team cohesiveness decreases with increased interaction because there are more chances for conflicts to emerge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is true about virtual teams?

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A)  People trust team members on virtual teams more easily than on face-to-face teams.
B)  Cultural differences between group members can be easily overcome.
C)  Virtual teams help organizational learning and globalization.
D)  Surveys report higher levels of satisfaction with virtual team members than co-located team members.
E)  conflict is more easily resolved in virtual teams.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following is not one of the effects of team efficacy?

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A)  Teams set more challenging goals.
B)  Teams are more motivated to achieve goals.
C)  Teams feel invulnerable.
D)  Teams have more positive moods.
E)  Teams engage in more conflict.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

Which of the following is a major problem associated with team building activities?

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A)  They cannot be used to clarify the team's performance goals.
B)  They do not focus on improving relations among team members.
C)  Team building consists of informal activities rather than formal activities.
D)  Team building attempts slow down the team development process.
E)  They are used as general solutions rather than specific solutions.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

Our desire for informal groups is mostly influenced by our drive to defend.

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A) True 
 B)False

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Self-directed work teams plan, organize, and control activities with little or no direct involvement of supervisors.

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The nominal group technique removes the problems of evaluation apprehension and production blocking.

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