Deck 10: Working in Groups and Teams

Question 1

_________is the degree to which members of the group are attracted to the group and to one another.

A) Cohesion
B) Conformity
C) Collusion
D) Crioliptic

Answer 1

A

Question 2

_______refers to the extent to which people adhere to group norms.

A) Cohesion
B) Conformity
C) Collusion
D) Crioliptic

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following is not one of the characteristics of teams?

A) High interdependence
B) Shared leadership
C) Goals determined by one member
D) Focus on quality, creativity, and efficiency

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following is not a source of team conflict?

A) Conflicts that are innate to the organizational structure or the work.
B) Values/beliefs or differences attached to deep-seated emotions.
C) Personality differences in style and behavior.
D) Conflicts in the wider society.

Question 5

Which of the following is not true of teams?

A) When teams are less managed, team members tend to be more motivated, creative, and learn faster.
B) Teams seem to perform better under some circumstances than larger organizational groupings.
C) When weaker performers are a part of a team, they become better.
D) Teams measure their own quality and effectiveness.

Question 6

____________ involves working less when your individual contributions cannot be measured.

A) Social loafing
B) Social facilitation
C) Social bias
D) Social effectiveness

Question 7

_________are specific formal or informal activities that each person performs in a group or team.

A) Specifics
B) Norms
C) Roles
D) Interactions

Question 8

Which of the following is not one of the primary styles or roles of team players?

A) Contributor
B) Conciliator
C) Communicator
D) Challenger

Question 9

_________ is two or more people who interact in an organized manner to perform a task or activity to achieve a common goal.

A)A group
B) A team
C) An organization
D) Interdependence

Question 10

Which of the following is not a characteristic of effective virtual teams?

A) A manager who provides clearly defined direction.
B) Trust that is measured by validity.
C) Waking around or moving your arms.
D) A manager who removes all ambiguity from the process.

Question 11

____________ has a high degree of interdependence geared towards the achievement of a goal or the completion of a task.

A) A group
B) A team
C) An organization
D) Interdependence

Question 12

Which of the following is not one of the issues that affect creative decision making among group members?

A) The more similar the group members, the less creative they are likely to be.
B) Conflict is necessary for good decision making.
C) Managers would choose diversity.
D) Managers should choose based on their ability to get along.

Question 13

Which of the following does not build cohesion?

A) Enlarging the group
B) Increasing work and social interaction
C) Providing the team with resources
D) Providing competition with outside groups

Question 14

Which of the following is not one of the general categories that roles in groups fall under?

A) Task oriented roles
B) Supervisory oriented roles
C) Relationship oriented roles
D) Self-oriented roles.

Question 15

______________occurs when individuals work harder in the presence of others.

A) Social loafing
B) Social facilitation
C) Social bias
D) Social effectiveness

Question 16

Which of the following is not something you can do to help groups and teams get started on the right path?

A) Provide groups and teams with clear goals.
B) Leave roles in groups and teams undefined.
C) Set high performance expectations.
D) Monitor the teams.

Question 17

Which of the following is not one of the issues that groups face in the forming stage?

A) Team charter
B) Goals
C) Independent understanding
D) Team norms

Question 18

Which of the following is not one of the misconceptions about self-directed teams?

A) They do not need leaders.
B) Newly formed teams are automatically self-directed.
C) Not all employees welcome the opportunity to be empowered.
D) Leaders lose power in the transition to teams.

Question 19

___________are shared rules and expectations about group members' behaviors.

A) Specifics
B) Norms
C) Roles
D) Interactions

Question 20

Which of the following is not one of the characteristic of groups?

A) Limited interdependence
B) Assigned leadership
C) Goals assigned by the organization
D) Mutual accountability

Question 21

Explain why teams have the potential to be more effective than individuals.

Question 22

Heterogeneous groups are more likely to face conflict and disagreement.

Question 23

Name and describe the four primary styles or roles of team players.

Question 24

Subversive rebellion is a type of deviance.

Question 25

De-forming is one of the stages of team development.

Question 26

Describe the actions team members can engage in to build cohesion.

Question 27

Teams often have some degree of self-management and authority.

Question 28

Teams cannot offset personal biases and blind spots.

Question 29

Well-managed teams encourage creative individualism.

Question 30

Describe the benefits and disadvantages of cohesion for groups/teams.

Question 31

Successfully implementing a team requires changes to how the organization runs.

Question 32

Name and describe the various roles in groups and teams.

Question 33

Well-managed teams must be aware of individuals who practice subversive rebellion.

Question 34

Name and describe the stages of team development.

Question 35

Name and describe the structural issues in groups and teams.

Question 36

When teams are well managed, they tend to be more motivated and creative and learn faster

Question 37

Define the terms "groups" and "teams" and distinguish between the characteristics of groups and teams.

Question 38

Name and define five types of teams in organizations and describe clearly what each team does in organizations.

Question 39

Peripheral norms are key to the group's identity, goals, and survival.

Question 40

Name and describe the four types of deviance that can occur in organizations.