Question 1

__________ occurs when team members build upon each other's ideas to produce something greater than would be possible by combining the contributions of individual members.&#10;A) Sharing&#10;B) Synergy&#10;C) Development&#10;D) Extension

Accepted Answer

Synergy is the process where the combined effort of a team produces better results than individuals would have been capable of producing on their own. It involves building on each other's ideas and creating a more effective end result.

Question 2

Group __________ reflects a shared belief among members of a team that they will be effective as a team.&#10;A) esteem&#10;B) potency&#10;C) strength&#10;D) interdependence

Accepted Answer

Potency reflects a shared belief among members of a team that they will be effective as a team. Esteem refers to the level of respect and admiration that team members have for one another. Strength refers to the degree of cohesion and determination within the team. Interdependence refers to the extent to which team members rely on one another to achieve common goals. While all of these may be important for a successful team, potency specifically relates to the belief in effectiveness as a team.

Question 3

What phenomenon is occurring when a team member demonstrates less effort in the team than he or she would if working alone?&#10;A) Social loafing&#10;B) Social resting&#10;C) Diffusion of effort&#10;D) Separation of responsibility

Accepted Answer

This phenomenon is known as social loafing, where individuals in a team may feel that they can "hide" or rely on others to put in more effort, thus demonstrating less effort than they would if working alone.

Question 4

__________ interdependence relates to the degree to which team members receive common feedback regarding their efforts.&#10;A) Task&#10;B) Endpoint&#10;C) Outcome&#10;D) Behavioral

Accepted Answer

Outcome interdependence refers to the extent to which team members share common outcomes or feedback on their performance, indicating how their efforts collectively impact the team's results.

Question 5

Team effectiveness is often conceptualized in terms of an I-P-O model. This stands for which of the following?&#10;A) Interdependence-Process-Orientation&#10;B) Input-Perspective-Outcome&#10;C) Input-Process-Output&#10;D) Interest-Principle-Output

Accepted Answer

The I-P-O model stands for Input-Process-Output, which refers to the inputs or resources that a team has (such as skills and knowledge), the processes that the team engages in (such as communication and decision-making), and the outcomes or results of the team's work (such as achieving a goal or completing a project). This model is commonly used in understanding team effectiveness.

Deck 12: Team Dynamics and Processes Within Organizations