mgmt- ch. 12 – Flashcards

Which of the following is an example of a benefit for members of a team?

Which of the following is true of parallel teams?

A temporary safety team, comprising of members from several departments, was formed to assess the workplace implications of a new federal regulation. This is an example of a(n) _____.

The role of a management team is to

Which of the following is true of semiautonomous work groups?

After the norming stage in team development, a team would most likely move on to the _____ stage.

Which of the following reasons can contribute to a team's failure?

The three criteria that define an effective team are

_____ typically provide the most honest, and most crucial and useful, feedback about the performance of a team.

When individuals are more motivated to work hard when others are present, are concerned with what others think of them, and want to maintain a positive self-image, the phenomenon is known as

Which of the following is a function of a task specialist?

People who boost morale, give support, provide humor, or soothe hurt feelings within a group are known as _____.

Which of the following is true of team norms?

Which of the following is an ineffective practice in building cohesive teams with high-performance norms?

Which of the following factors is present when a team gives its highest performance?

When teams have a high degree of dependence on outsiders, _____ is the best team strategy.

Which of the following relationships emerges as a group receives tasks from one unit, processes it, and sends it to the next unit in the process?

Walter was disappointed when his team did not discuss his proposal before voting. He reacted by missing meetings but did not say anything further about the matter. This type of reaction to conflict is known as

_____ refer to higher-level organizational goals taking priority over specific individual or group goals.

A(n) _____ refers to a third party who intervenes to help others manage their conflict.