Question 1

Cohesion refers to the degree to which members believe that the team can be effective across a variety of situations and tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Tata Motors utilizes the classic assembly line in manufacturing its automobile products.This is an example of which type of interdependence?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Whereas _____ teams focus on the accomplishment of core operational-level production and service tasks,_____ teams participate in ongoing administrative and coordinating tasks that affect the entire organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  management;work
B)  action;work
C)  parallel;project
D)  project;work
E)  work;managementF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 4

In the team at Globus International,members are orienting themselves by trying to understand their boundaries and get a feel for what is expected of them.This team can be described at which stage of team development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Storming
B)  Warming
C)  Norming
D)  Forming
E)  PerformingF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

The highest level of interaction and coordination among members is required in _____ interdependence.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The purpose of which of the following teams is to produce goods or provide services on an ongoing basis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Work
B)  Management
C)  Parallel
D)  Action
E)  ProjectF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

A theory that has been used widely to explain why diversity may have negative effects is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  disjunctive approach.
B)  similarity-attraction approach.
C)  surface-level approach.
D)  conjunctive approach.
E)  additive approach.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

_____ diversity refers to diversity regarding observable attributes such as race,ethnicity,sex,and age.

Accepted Answer

A)  Disjunctive
B)  Similarity-attraction
C)  Surface-level
D)  Conjunctive
E)  Deep-levelF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  team
B)  composition
C)  pooled structure
D)  mission
E)  segmentF) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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) C) and D)
G) B) and C) D

Question 12

The drive toward conformity at the expense of other team priorities is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  social loafing.
B)  herd mentality.
C)  crowd psychology.
D)  production blocking.
E)  groupthink.F) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 13

In the storming stage of team development,feelings of solidarity develop as members work toward team goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Teamwork processes have a strong positive effect on team performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In groups with _____ interdependence,each member has a great deal of discretion in terms of what they do and with whom they interact in the course of the collaboration involved in accomplishing the team's work.

Accepted Answer

A)  sequential
B)  response
C)  pooled
D)  reciprocal
E)  comprehensiveF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 16

Quality circles and advisory councils are specific examples of which of the following teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  Project
B)  Management
C)  Work
D)  Action
E)  ParallelF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

Which of the following is a team task role?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aggressor
B)  Energizer
C)  Harmonizer
D)  Dominator
E)  FollowerF) A) and B)
G) C) and E) B

Question 18

Margie constantly expresses disapproval of her teammates' ideas and makes comments that are often deflating.Margie can be described as engaging in which of these roles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aggressor
B)  Dominator
C)  Blocker
D)  Recognition seeker
E)  SlackerF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

Tom has the reputation of manipulating team members for personal control.Tom can be described as a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)  aggressor.
B)  dominator.
C)  blocker.
D)  recognition seeker.
E)  slacker.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

Production teams and sales teams are specific examples of which of the following types of teams?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 9: Teams

Cohesion refers to the degree to which members believe that the team can be effective across a variety of situations and tasks.

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Tata Motors utilizes the classic assembly line in manufacturing its automobile products.This is an example of which type of interdependence?

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Whereas _____ teams focus on the accomplishment of core operational-level production and service tasks,_____ teams participate in ongoing administrative and coordinating tasks that affect the entire organization.

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In the team at Globus International,members are orienting themselves by trying to understand their boundaries and get a feel for what is expected of them.This team can be described at which stage of team development?

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The highest level of interaction and coordination among members is required in _____ interdependence.

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The purpose of which of the following teams is to produce goods or provide services on an ongoing basis?

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A theory that has been used widely to explain why diversity may have negative effects is called the:

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_____ diversity refers to diversity regarding observable attributes such as race,ethnicity,sex,and age.

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

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

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

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The drive toward conformity at the expense of other team priorities is called:

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In the storming stage of team development,feelings of solidarity develop as members work toward team goals.

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Teamwork processes have a strong positive effect on team performance.

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In groups with _____ interdependence,each member has a great deal of discretion in terms of what they do and with whom they interact in the course of the collaboration involved in accomplishing the team's work.

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Quality circles and advisory councils are specific examples of which of the following teams?

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Which of the following is a team task role?

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Margie constantly expresses disapproval of her teammates' ideas and makes comments that are often deflating.Margie can be described as engaging in which of these roles?

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Tom has the reputation of manipulating team members for personal control.Tom can be described as a(n) :

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Production teams and sales teams are specific examples of which of the following types of teams?

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