Question 1

An informal work group is

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A)  a collection of individuals who interact with each other such that one person's actions have an impact on the others.
B)  made up of managers,subordinates,or both,with close associations among group members that influence the behavior of individuals in the group.
C)  made up of two or more individuals who are associated with one another in ways not prescribed by the formal organization.
D)  a cohesive coalition of people working together to achieve mutual goals.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 2

__________ _____________ is where team members work independently on items and then combine their efforts for a final product while _________ ___________ is where team members work on each task simultaneously.

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Question 3

Tuckman's four-stage model of group development features the forming- ___________-_____________ and performing stages.

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Question 4

Which of the following statements regarding ethics and teams is INCORRECT?

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A)  Research demonstrates that hierarchical systems always constrain team members more than a self- managed team does.
B)  Self- managed teams are viewed as a technique to overcome the negative aspects of bureaucracy.
C)  Team pressure can be more powerful than managerial control.
D)  Team pressure can result in unethical behavior by team members.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

All of the following statements characterize a group at the storming stage EXCEPT

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A)  the group is competent,autonomous,and insightful.
B)  the group's members are forming cliques
C)  the group members are argumentative.
D)  group discussions may be heated.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

The _________ stage was added to Tuckman's original model and can feature participant emotions ranging from victory to grief to insecurity.

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Question 7

_______ ___________ include agreements on established ground rules,goals and roles.

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Question 8

List and describe three factors which affect group cohesion.

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Any of these factors impact group cohesi...

Question 9

Group members in the norming stage

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A)  not only get the work done,but they also pay greater attention to how they are doing it.
B)  begin to explore their power and influence.
C)  find it easy to establish their own ground rules.
D)  try to figure out who likes whom.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Empowered teams have the responsibility and authority to achieve their goals.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following statements related to fundamental factors affecting a group's cohesion is correct?

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A)  The larger a group,the more cohesive it is likely to be.
B)  The more similar group members are,the more cohesive the group is likely to be.
C)  The more coaching group members receive,the less cohesive the group is likely to be.
D)  The less time a group has stayed together,the more cohesive a group is likely to be.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following is a social role?

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A)  consul.
B)  coordinator.
C)  calibrator.
D)  contractor.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Succession planning is the identification of future members of a top management team.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The key properties of a true team are collaborative action,sacrifice for the common good,and compensation based upon individual outcomes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

List the stages in Tuckman's model of group development including the phase added later in his work.Briefly describe the nature of each stage.

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The stages are forming,storming,norming ...

Question 16

Research suggests that sometimes replacing a hierarchy with self-managing teams decreases control over individual workers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Describe task interdependence levels as they relate to teams.

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Question 18

__________ teams are those where members are not located in the same physical place.

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Question 19

Virtual teams represent special management challenges because of issues related to trust and communication.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT with regard to the concept of social loafing?

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A)  The incidence of social loafing declines as group size increases.
B)  A tendency for social loafing develops when a perception of inequity in regard to rewards and/or blame arises in a group.
C)  Social loafing is a consistent effect across groups.
D)  Social loafing is a consistent effect across cultures.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Exam 9: Managing Groups and Teams

__________ _____________ is where team members work independently on items and then combine their efforts for a final product while _________ ___________ is where team members work on each task simultaneously.

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Describe task interdependence levels as they relate to teams.

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Which of the following statements related to fundamental factors affecting a group's cohesion is correct?

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_______ ___________ include agreements on established ground rules,goals and roles.

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All of the following statements characterize a group at the storming stage EXCEPT

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Virtual teams represent special management challenges because of issues related to trust and communication.

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Empowered teams have the responsibility and authority to achieve their goals.

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List the stages in Tuckman's model of group development including the phase added later in his work.Briefly describe the nature of each stage.

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Group members in the norming stage

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__________ teams are those where members are not located in the same physical place.

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Research suggests that sometimes replacing a hierarchy with self-managing teams decreases control over individual workers.

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Which of the following statements regarding ethics and teams is INCORRECT?

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The _________ stage was added to Tuckman's original model and can feature participant emotions ranging from victory to grief to insecurity.

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An informal work group is

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The key properties of a true team are collaborative action,sacrifice for the common good,and compensation based upon individual outcomes.

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Tuckman's four-stage model of group development features the forming- ___________-_____________ and performing stages.

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List and describe three factors which affect group cohesion.

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Which of the following statements is INCORRECT with regard to the concept of social loafing?

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Succession planning is the identification of future members of a top management team.

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Which of the following is a social role?

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