Question 1

Comprehensive interdependence requires less interaction and coordination among members than pooled interdependence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A musical group and a surgical team are examples of _____ teams.

Accepted Answer

A)  parallel
B)  project
C)  management
D)  action
E)  workF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Explain the significance of virtual teams.

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Virtual teams are teams in which the mem...

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a team task role rather than an individualistic role?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aggressor
B)  Recognition seeker
C)  Devil's advocate
D)  Dominator
E)  BlockerF) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

Which of the following teams focuses on providing recommendations and resolving issues?

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A)  Work teams
B)  Management teams
C)  Parallel teams
D)  Action teams
E)  Project teamsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Cognitive ability is more important to teams when team members have to learn from one another to adapt to unexpected changes,compared with contexts in which team members perform their assigned tasks in a routine fashion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Jackson High School formed several teams to plan and execute the 150th anniversary celebrations of the school.Over a period of two months,the teams organized events,oversaw logistics and coordinated student activities.The events that were planned were on a large scale and required a lot of input from the teachers and students.This is an example of a(n) _____ team.

Accepted Answer

A)  project
B)  management
C)  work
D)  action
E)  parallelF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

According to the value in diversity problem-solving approach:

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A)  diversity in teams is beneficial because it provides for a larger pool of knowledge from which a team can draw as it carries out its work.
B)  diversity in teams is not beneficial if the problems to be solved are unfamiliar to the team members.
C)  surface-level diversity is less likely to lead to team cohesion than deep-level density is.
D)  deep-level diversity in teams is less likely to lead to productive outcomes than surface-level diversity is.
E)  diversity in teams is beneficial because it allows the individual team members to accept differences between people and work together.F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

Tom,Dan,and Philip work in different teams at Leo Motors.Tom's team ensures that all the raw materials,machinery,tools and other production equipments are available for the employees round the clock.Any procurement needs have to be addressed to Tom,who also takes a call on the strategic decisions regarding the number of units to be produced,exported,etc.Dan works in a team of eight members who concentrate on the day-to-day production.They also ensure the quality checks are done and inspect each other's work.Philip is the operation manager,who works for five hours in the production department and then heads off to assist the management.His feedback is very crucial in improving the production process.

Accepted Answer

A)  work
B)  management
C)  parallel
D)  action
E)  projectF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following best describes the group development pattern known as punctuated equilibrium?

Accepted Answer

A)  A team transitions directly from the storming stage to the adjourning stage as it is suddenly shut down.
B)  At the midpoint of the project,members realize that their behavior pattern must change in order to complete the project on time.
C)  Members of teams with a limited life span undergo a feeling of depression and anxiety when the time comes for the group to disband.
D)  A team skips the initial stages of forming and storming and begins directly at the performing stage of development.
E)  The attitudes and behaviors of members of a team do not change for as long as the team is in existencE.Punctuated equilibrium occurs at the midway point of the project regardless of the length of the project.At the midway point of the project,members realize that they have to change their task paradigm fundamentally to complete it on time.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Work teams are designed to be relatively permanent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is a team task role?

Accepted Answer

A)  Encourager
B)  Blocker
C)  Energizer
D)  Follower
E)  CompromiserF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

In the _____ stage of group development,members typically try to get a feel for what is expected of them,what types of behaviors are out of bounds,and who's in charge.

Accepted Answer

A)  performing
B)  forming
C)  norming
D)  adjourning
E)  stormingF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 14

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.These types of tasks are called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  additive tasks
B)  conjunctive tasks
C)  subjunctive tasks
D)  disjunctive tasks
E)  indicative tasksF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

Which of the following is true of teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  A team consists of two or more people who work independently,with distinct goals and strategies.
B)  A team works over some time period to accomplish common goals related to some task-oriented purpose.
C)  Groups are formed with a specific purpose in mind,while teams do not have a specific goal.
D)  The members of a team operate relatively independently of each other,and other members are not essential to their accomplishment of goals.
E)  Interactions among members within teams are more personal and informal than interactions between people in groups.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Diversity on attributes such as cultural background,race,and attitudes are associated with communication problems and ultimately poor team effectiveness.If true,this statement validates the theory of the _____ approach to diversity in teams.

Accepted Answer

A)  cooperative diversity
B)  similarity-attraction
C)  surface-level
D)  diversity combining
E)  value in diversity problem-solvingF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

Members tend to be more productive in high task interdependence situations when there's low outcome interdependence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A high degree of _____ interdependence exists when team members share in the rewards that the team earns.

Accepted Answer

A)  task
B)  goal
C)  sequential
D)  outcome
E)  reciprocalF) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 19

Team viability refers to the likelihood that the team can work together effectively into the future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Tasks for which the team's performance depends on the abilities of the "weakest link" are called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  additive tasks
B)  conjunctive tasks
C)  subjunctive tasks
D)  disjunctive tasks
E)  indicative tasksF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

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Which of the following is an example of a team task role rather than an individualistic role?

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A musical group and a surgical team are examples of _____ teams.

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Work teams are designed to be relatively permanent.

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Which of the following best describes the group development pattern known as punctuated equilibrium?

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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.These types of tasks are called _____.

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Cognitive ability is more important to teams when team members have to learn from one another to adapt to unexpected changes,compared with contexts in which team members perform their assigned tasks in a routine fashion.

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Diversity on attributes such as cultural background,race,and attitudes are associated with communication problems and ultimately poor team effectiveness.If true,this statement validates the theory of the _____ approach to diversity in teams.

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Which of the following teams focuses on providing recommendations and resolving issues?

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