Question 1

Actual group performance equals potential performance minus ________.

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Question 2

By definition,incompatible role expectations cause ________.

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Question 3

At what stage during group development does conflict often emerge?

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A)  Forming
B)  Storming
C)  Norming
D)  Performing
E)  AdjourningF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Which of the following has levelled status barriers?

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A)  Clothing
B)  Casual Friday policies
C)  Job titles
D)  Email
E)  Work schedulesF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

Higher status group members ________ than lower status members.

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A)  are addressed more frequently
B)  have more influence
C)  communicate more
D)  participate more
E)  all of the aboveF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Tough initiation into a group increases group cohesiveness.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Instilling shared mental models in many cross-functional teams can often be challenging because of the

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A)  reluctance to agree on what the project is.
B)  avoidance of revealing that each person has an opinion.
C)  slow moving process of working in a cross-functional team.
D)  resistance to cross-functional teams in organizations.
E)  divergent backgrounds of the team members.F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following is a primary feature of virtual teams?

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A)  Team member stability
B)  Small group size
C)  Diversity of members
D)  Lack of face-to-face contact
E)  Superordinate goalsF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Collective efficacy refers to shared beliefs that a team can outperform other teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The members of a work group are paid a group bonus according to the productivity of the group.Because of this,each member expects the other to perform at the highest level.This expectation is an example of which aspect of group structure?

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A)  Status
B)  Cohesiveness
C)  A norm
D)  A role
E)  A disjunctive taskF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

On disjunctive tasks,potential group performance should depend on the performance of the best member.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe the two main forms of social loafing.What are some ways to counteract them?

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Free rider effect and sucker effect.Ways...

Question 13

A major disadvantage of virtual teams is that they increase

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A)  instances of discrimination.
B)  stereotyping.
C)  the formation of cliques.
D)  personality conflicts.
E)  miscommunication.F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

Virtual teams are often cross-functional in nature.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

By definition,a group has at least ________ members.

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Question 16

Describe the five stages of group development.At which stage is conflict most likely to emerge?

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Forming,storming,norming,perfo...

Question 17

Which aspect of group structure most closely reflects the way members evaluate each other?

Accepted Answer

A)  Size
B)  Roles
C)  Norms
D)  Status
E)  DiversityF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 18

One's rank or social position in a group is called ________.

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The answer of One's rank or social position in a...

Question 19

Hybrid teams that combine face-to-face interaction with virtual interaction are least likely to share information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about virtual teams?

Accepted Answer

A)  Although they were once a dream, they are now spreading and are used by numerous companies.
B)  Although they were once a dream, they are now being used by a small and select group of companies.
C)  Although they still remain a dream, some companies are now experimenting with them.
D)  Although they still remain a dream, some companies plan to begin using them in the next five to ten years.
E)  Although they were once a dream, it now appears that they will never deliver the benefits that many had hoped for.F) None of the above
G) All of the above

Exam 7: Groups and Teamwork

Higher status group members ________ than lower status members.

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The members of a work group are paid a group bonus according to the productivity of the group.Because of this,each member expects the other to perform at the highest level.This expectation is an example of which aspect of group structure?

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Virtual teams are often cross-functional in nature.

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Collective efficacy refers to shared beliefs that a team can outperform other teams.

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A major disadvantage of virtual teams is that they increase

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Describe the five stages of group development.At which stage is conflict most likely to emerge?

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Which of the following has levelled status barriers?

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Describe the two main forms of social loafing.What are some ways to counteract them?

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At what stage during group development does conflict often emerge?

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Tough initiation into a group increases group cohesiveness.

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Hybrid teams that combine face-to-face interaction with virtual interaction are least likely to share information.

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One's rank or social position in a group is called ________.

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Which of the following is a primary feature of virtual teams?

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Instilling shared mental models in many cross-functional teams can often be challenging because of the

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Actual group performance equals potential performance minus ________.

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Which of the following is the most accurate statement about virtual teams?

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On disjunctive tasks,potential group performance should depend on the performance of the best member.

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Which aspect of group structure most closely reflects the way members evaluate each other?

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By definition,incompatible role expectations cause ________.

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By definition,a group has at least ________ members.

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