17.
As the level of task interdependence increases, members must spend increasing amounts
of time communicating and coordinating with other members if they want to complete
tasks effectively.
18.
A high degree of outcome interdependence exists when team members share in the
rewards that the team earns.
19.
Low outcome interdependence exists in teams in which individual members receive
rewards and punishments on the basis of their own performance.
20.
In teams with high outcome interdependence, team members depend on the performance
of other team members for the rewards that they receive.
21.
In leader-staff teams, the leader makes decisions for the team and provides direction and
control over members who perform assigned tasks.
22.
The coordinator is a team building role.
23.
A harmonizer attempts to find the halfway point to end conflict.
24.
The orienter determines the direction of the team’s discussion.
25.
Cognitive ability is more important to teams when team members have to learn from one
another to adapt to unexpected changes, compared with contexts in which team members
perform their assigned tasks in a routine fashion.
26.
Tasks in which the performance of an entire team depends on the best performer are
called disjunctive tasks.
27.
Cora frequently challenges the teams’ assumptions and status quo. Cora exhibits the
devil’s advocate role.
28.
Additive tasks are those that depend on the performance and the abilities of the “weakest
link.”
29.
In tasks with an objectively verifiable best solution, the member who possesses the
highest level of the ability relevant to the task will have the most influence on the
effectiveness of the team.
30.
According to the similarity-attraction approach, a team with high diversity will have high
team effectiveness.
31.
The effects of team diversity on team performance are independent of the nature of the
team or the organizational context.
32.
According to the value in diversity problem-solving approach, diversity on attributes such
as cultural background, race, and attitudes are associated with communication problems
and ultimately poor team effectiveness.
33.
Having a greater number of members is beneficial for management and project teams but
not for teams engaged in production tasks.
34.
Team viability refers to the likelihood that the team can work together effectively into the
future.
35.
One reason that understanding task interdependence’s effect on team performance is
important is because task interdependence is one of the most important characteristics
that distinguish true teams from mere groups of individuals.
36.
Low outcome interdependence promotes higher levels of cooperation because members
understand that they share the same fate.
37.
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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38.
Members tend to be more productive in high task interdependence situations when there’s
low outcome interdependence.
39.
Team members prefer low task interdependent situations when there’s low outcome
interdependence.
Multiple Choice Questions
40.
Which of the following is
true
of teams?
41.
Teams differ from groups because:
42.
Which of the following is the purpose of work teams as compared to other types of
teams?
43.
Which of the following is most likely to be categorized as a work team?
44.
While _____ teams focus on the accomplishment of core operational-level production and
service tasks, _____ teams focus on integrating the activities of subunits across business
functions.
45.
In what way are management teams similar to work teams?
46.
Which of the following is most likely to be categorized as a management team?
47.
Of the following, which is most likely to be categorized as an action team?
48.
Jackson High School formed several teams to plan and execute the 150th anniversary
celebrations of the school. Over a period of two months, the teams organized events,
oversaw logistics, and coordinated student activities. The events that were planned were
on a large scale and required a lot of input from the teachers and students. This is an
example of a(n) _____ team.
49.
Tom, Dan, and Philip work in different teams at Springfield Automobiles. Tom’s team
ensures that all the raw materials, machinery, tools, and other production equipment are
available for the employees around the clock. Any procurement needs have to be
addressed to Tom, who also takes part in high-level decisions regarding the number of
units to be produced, exported, and so on. Dan works as part of a team of eight members
who concentrate on the day-to-day production; they also ensure the quality checks are
done and inspect each other’s work. Philip is the operations manager, who works for five
hours in the production department and then spends the rest of his time assisting
management as an internal consultant on manufacturing issues. His input is crucial in
improving the production process.
Dan’s contribution is toward the _____.
50.
Tom, Dan, and Philip work in different teams at Springfield Automobiles. Tom’s team
ensures that all the raw materials, machinery, tools, and other production equipment are
available for the employees around the clock. Any procurement needs have to be
addressed to Tom, who also takes part in high-level decisions regarding the number of
units to be produced, exported, and so on. Dan works as part of a team of eight members
who concentrate on the day-to-day production; they also ensure the quality checks are
done and inspect each other’s work. Philip is the operations manager, who works for five
hours in the production department and then spends the rest of his time assisting
management as an internal consultant on manufacturing issues. His input is crucial in
improving the production process.
Philip is part of the _____ team.
51.
Tom, Dan, and Philip work in different teams at Springfield Automobiles. Tom’s team
ensures that all the raw materials, machinery, tools, and other production equipment are
available for the employees around the clock. Any procurement needs have to be
addressed to Tom, who also takes part in high-level decisions regarding the number of
units to be produced, exported, and so on. Dan works as part of a team of eight members
who concentrate on the day-to-day production; they also ensure the quality checks are
done and inspect each other’s work. Philip is the operations manager, who works for five
hours in the production department and then spends the rest of his time assisting
management as an internal consultant on manufacturing issues. His input is crucial in
improving the production process.
Tom is part of a(n) _____ team.