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“Diversity on attributes such as cultural background, race, and attitudes is associated with
communication problems and ultimately poor team effectiveness.” This statement
represents the theory of the _____ approach to diversity in teams.
_____ diversity refers to diversity regarding observable attributes such as race, ethnicity,
sex, and age.
_____ diversity refers to diversity with respect to attributes that are less easy to observe
initially but that can be inferred after more direct experience.
Deep-level diversity has positive effects on team creativity when:
The likelihood that the team can work together effectively into the future is called:
All of the following are metrics for measuring team performance
except:
_____ means that members receive rewards that are dependent on both their team’s
performance and how well they perform as individuals.
Which of the following is
true
with regard to outcome interdependence?
Essay Questions
Analyze this statement, and identify the differences between teams and groups: “Teams
definitely are forms of work groups, but not all work groups are teams.”
Describe the types of teams, using the criteria of purpose and activity, life span, and
member involvement for each type.
Explain the significance of virtual teams.
Summarize the five-stage progression model of team development.
Define
task
interdependence
. Briefly describe the four primary types of task
interdependence.
Differentiate between goal interdependence and outcome interdependence. Provide an
example of each.
Identify and briefly describe the five aspects of team composition.
Explain the value in diversity problem-solving approach.
Differentiate between surface-level diversity and deep-level diversity.
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High-performing employees often feel the low-performing employees are rewarded more
than they deserve in teams with high outcome interdependence. What could be a possible
solution for designing a reward system that will keep all employees happy?