Question 1

Viewing the leader as being "one of us" increases followers' ______ of the leader due to their social identity with the team.

Accepted Answer

A)   team mental models
B)   explicit norms
C)   implicit norms
D)   positive endorsementsE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Research has shown involving employees in decisions increases their ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   empowerment
B)   satisfaction
C)   cohesion
D)   skill developmentE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Explain the relationship between team purpose and performance by using a team charter.

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Question 4

One study on decision-making reported that decisions that used participation to foster implementation succeeded more than ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   80% of the time
B)   70% of the time
C)   50% of the time
D)   90% of the timeE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following is described by people interacting primarily to share information with each other?

Accepted Answer

A)   work team
B)   collaboration
C)   work group
D)   synergyE) All of the above
F) B) and C) C

Question 6

These rules that team members are expected to follow may be explicit and formally stated by the leader or members of the team, or they may be implicit.

Accepted Answer

A)   SMART goals
B)   Norms
C)   Written guidelines
D)   Leadership rulesE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following can lead a work group to become a real team?

Accepted Answer

A)   a strong goal
B)   performance challenge
C)   individualized accountability
D)   segregated effortE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following is defined as a small number of people with complementary skills who are committed to a common purpose, performance goals, and approach for which they hold themselves mutually accountable?

Accepted Answer

A)   organization
B)   collaboration
C)   team
D)   groupE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Those who speak out against the group decision but are pressured into conformity are being ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   depressed
B)   suppressed
C)   rationalized
D)   pressuredE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following is the collective work product generated from the team?

Accepted Answer

A)   synergy
B)   input
C)   process
D)   outputE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

In this decision-making model, the group meets face-to-face, but the discussion is more restricted.

Accepted Answer

A)   the Delphi Method
B)   nominal group technique
C)   brainstorming
D)   consensusE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

A meta-analysis of team diversity and team performance found having members with diverse skill sets and backgrounds enhances ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   groupthink
B)   team projects
C)   team creativity
D)   team cohesionE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

One way leaders can prevent social loafing is by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   having a large team to pick up the extra work
B)   waiting for the problem to resolve itself
C)   setting meaningful goals
D)   explaining normsE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following stages of the five-stage development model for teams is when members of the team form a cohesive unit and close relationships among team members develop?

Accepted Answer

A)   adjourning
B)   storming
C)   forming
D)   normingE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following is a key component of output in the input-process-output model?

Accepted Answer

A)   performance as rated by those outside of the team
B)   How well the organization's needs are met.
C)   performance as rated by those inside of the team
D)   the willingness of team members to accept turnoverE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following refers to team members' reports on their experience in the team, such as team satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A)   behaviors
B)   performance
C)   attitudes
D)   cohesionE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Respect for authority is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   power distance
B)   collectivism
C)   groupthink
D)   degree of determinismE) A) and B)
F) B) and D) A

Question 18

Explain the importance of team norms.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

A team decision-making challenge that arises due to a high degree of cohesiveness and group norms that result in conformity is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   cohesion
B)   explicit norms
C)   groupthink
D)   implicit normsE) None of the above
F) B) and C) C

Question 20

Harriet manages a task force assembled to brainstorm ideas for improving patient safety in a hospital. They depend highly on the participation of all members for success since each member contributes a unique perspective that influences the quality of the suggestions for patient safety. Which of the following best describes the type of collective that Harriet manages?

Accepted Answer

A)   work group
B)   work team
C)   assembly of individuals
D)   collaborativeE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 10: Group Processes and Teams

Viewing the leader as being "one of us" increases followers' ______ of the leader due to their social identity with the team.

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Research has shown involving employees in decisions increases their ______.

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Explain the relationship between team purpose and performance by using a team charter.

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One study on decision-making reported that decisions that used participation to foster implementation succeeded more than ______.

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Which of the following can lead a work group to become a real team?

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Which of the following is defined as a small number of people with complementary skills who are committed to a common purpose, performance goals, and approach for which they hold themselves mutually accountable?

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Those who speak out against the group decision but are pressured into conformity are being ______.

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In this decision-making model, the group meets face-to-face, but the discussion is more restricted.

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A meta-analysis of team diversity and team performance found having members with diverse skill sets and backgrounds enhances ______.

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Which of the following is a key component of output in the input-process-output model?

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