Question 1

Jax loves working on the new product team! Everyone is so friendly, there is never any bitterness or conflict.Jax is sure they will come up with the most creative new product ever! Is Jax right? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

A)  Not necessarily.The team members may be so focused on creating harmony, they may endanger task accomplishment.
B)  No.Absolutely not.Teams must have dissenters, questioners, and confrontational individuals in order to succeed.
C)  Yes, of course! The absolute best makeup for a team is to have all members demonstrate high levels of agreeableness.
D)  Maybe.As long as there are a majority of narcissists on the team.
E)  Yes, but only if all the team members also demonstrate high levels of neuroticism.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

In the _____ stage of team development, members are comfortable working within their roles, and the team makes progress toward goals.

Accepted Answer

A)  performing
B)  forming
C)  storming
D)  norming
E)  adjourningF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

Which of the following roles refers to behaviors that influence the quality of the team's social climate rather than work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Team task roles
B)  Team building roles
C)  Inferential roles
D)  Individualistic roles
E)  Thematic rolesF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 4

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 D)
G) All of the above

Question 5

Team reward structures with hybrid outcome interdependence reward members based on how well they perform as individuals rather than overall team performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A team was formed to coordinate the impending ISO accreditation process for a company over a period of six months.The team members are drawn from various departments.Which of the following types of teams does this most signify?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 8

In the _____ stage of group development, members remain committed to ideas they bring with them to the team, and are unwilling to accommodate others' ideas.This triggers conflict that negatively affects some interpersonal relationships.

Accepted Answer

A)  storming
B)  adjourning
C)  norming
D)  forming
E)  performingF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Exam 11: Teams: Characteristics and Diversity

A team was formed to coordinate the impending ISO accreditation process for a company over a period of six months.The team members are drawn from various departments.Which of the following types of teams does this most signify?

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In the _____ stage of team development, members are comfortable working within their roles, and the team makes progress toward goals.

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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.

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Team reward structures with hybrid outcome interdependence reward members based on how well they perform as individuals rather than overall team performance.

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Which of the following roles refers to behaviors that influence the quality of the team's social climate rather than work?

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In the _____ stage of group development, members remain committed to ideas they bring with them to the team, and are unwilling to accommodate others' ideas.This triggers conflict that negatively affects some interpersonal relationships.

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

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Jax loves working on the new product team! Everyone is so friendly, there is never any bitterness or conflict.Jax is sure they will come up with the most creative new product ever! Is Jax right? Why or why not?

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Exam 11: Teams: Characteristics and Diversity

A team was formed to coordinate the impending ISO accreditation process for a company over a period of six months.The team members are drawn from various departments.Which of the following types of teams does this most signify?

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In the _____ stage of team development, members are comfortable working within their roles, and the team makes progress toward goals.

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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.

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Team reward structures with hybrid outcome interdependence reward members based on how well they perform as individuals rather than overall team performance.

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Which of the following roles refers to behaviors that influence the quality of the team's social climate rather than work?

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In the _____ stage of group development, members remain committed to ideas they bring with them to the team, and are unwilling to accommodate others' ideas.This triggers conflict that negatively affects some interpersonal relationships.

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

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Jax loves working on the new product team! Everyone is so friendly, there is never any bitterness or conflict.Jax is sure they will come up with the most creative new product ever! Is Jax right? Why or why not?

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