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Terms in this set (40)Which of the following statements is true with respect to groups and teams? The intensity with which members work together is always higher in a team than in a group. _____ are work groups that are empowered to assume responsibility and autonomy to complete identifiable pieces of work for an organization. Self-managed work teams In order to make the most effective contribution to an organization's competitive advantage, managers should strive to achieve a(n) _____ level of cohesiveness in the organization's groups. moderate __________ is performance gains that result when individuals and departments coordinate their actions. Synergy A small group of marketers from different departments of an organization get together for lunch every Friday so they can discuss various topics. This is an example of an informal group. When managers see the need to modify the roles of members within an existing group, members of the group are encouraged to take on additional responsibilities. This is called role making Which of the following is a consequence of group cohesiveness? level of conformity to group norms _____ is when groups experience conflict within the group. intragroup conflict _____ are task forces that are relatively permanent. standing committees Norman recently joined a team of technicians who work face-to-face. The team members have the expertise and experience needed to develop new products. Norman joined a(n) research and development team Which of the following statements is true about group cohesiveness? When group cohesiveness is low, group members do not find their group particularly appealing and have little desire to retain their group membership. Managers often form and maintain _____ to make sure important issues continue to be addressed standing committees JME Manufacturing put together a group of employees from marketing, engineering, manufacturing, and quality control to come up with a new product idea. This is an example of a(n) _____ group. cross-functional Judy is a new member of her organization's research and development team. The weekly appraisal indicated that her output had dropped significantly when compared to her output when she worked individually. Judy's behavior exemplifies social loafing Environment-conscious members of an organization have taken up an initiative to reduce the number of styrofoam cups and sheets of paper used by the company. They organize meetings by themselves on a weekly basis where they discuss methods of making their company more eco-friendly. The members, in this case, constitute a(n) _____ group. interest _____ is the set of behaviors and tasks that a member of a group is expected to perform because of his or her position in the group. a group role Members of research and development teams are required to come up with better or innovative products for their organization. In order to do so, the members in a team need to constantly interact and share information with each other and need to be highly coordinated in order to be most effective. From these observations, it can be concluded that _____ exists within a research and development team. reciprocal task interdependence ____ task interdependence exists when the work of each group member is completely dependent on the work performed by the other group members. reciprocal The members of a cross-functional team have an informal agreement that whenever a team member goes out of town on business, that team member will leave a phone number where he or she can be reached by the other members of the team. This arrangement is known as a group norm Which of the following factors increase(s) group cohesiveness? effectively managed diversity The CEO of ABC Company forms a top-management team to develop the strategic marketing plan for the organization and selects members who possess different expertise, skills, knowledge, and experience. The team, in this case, has been created with emphasis mainly diversity Members of research and development teams are required to come up with better or innovative products for their organization. In order to do so, the members in a team need to constantly interact and share information with each other and need to be highly coordinated in order to be most effective. From these observations, it can be concluded that _____ exists within a research and development team. reciprocal tast interdependence Ella is a member of a team that must design a new product. The team leader proposed a process that would enable the team to complete the project quickly. The proposal did not address all the factors involved to produce a high quality product. Ella did not agree with the proposal, but she did not express her opinions because she did not want to appear unsupportive among the other team members. This is an example of groupthink _____ are informal groups composed of employees who enjoy one another's company and socialize with one another. friendship groups Motivation in groups with _____ interdependence will be highest when managers reward group members based on individual performance. pooled Which of the following statements is true of task forces? Task forces are committees of managers or nonmanagerial employees from various departments or divisions who meet to solve a specific, mutual problem _____ are work groups that are empowered to assume responsibility and autonomy to complete identifiable pieces of work for an organization. Self-managed work teams During which stage of group development do close ties between group members develop? norming A group of workers form a(n) _____ so that the members can interact with each other socially both on and off the job. informal group To further promote innovation among team members, the manager should avoid closely directing or supervising the group. Michael encouraged Tomas, a group member, to take the initiative to accept additional responsibilities and to change his assigned roles. Michael told Tomas that this would enhance individual and group performance. The process Michael suggested is called role making A group of machinists in a manufacturing plant who report to the same shop foreman is an example of a command group _____ exists when group members must perform specific tasks in a predetermined order. Sequential task interdependence Which of the following is a consequence of high group cohesiveness? high emphasis on group goal achievement The higher the cohesiveness of a group, the higher the _____ in the group. level of participation _____ is when groups experience conflict within the group. intragroup conflict Angelo is the manager of the finance department and he is on a management team with managers from the marketing and production departments. Angelo's management team is a(n) cross-functional team Norman recently joined a team of technicians who work face-to-face. The team members have the expertise and experience needed to develop new products. Norman joined a(n) research and development team Which of the following statements is true of group cohesiveness? As groups become more successful, they become increasingly attractive to their members, and their cohesiveness tends to increase. Managers at Clementiq Inc. established a group comprising engineers from Germany, Japan, and the United States for the design and manufacture of a new product for the organization. This is known as a(n) _____ team. cross-cultural Sets with similar termsQuiz 1560 terms savannah_covington Quiz 1566 terms Beau0908 Contemporary Management - Chapter 1561 terms Salamandoh chapter 15 effective groups and teams40 terms rybau321 Sets found in the same folderCH 9 Managing People and Work Chen85 terms adk1029 Ch. 10 Managing People and Work83 terms brxtn33 Contemporary Management - Chapter 1462 terms Salamandoh MGMT Ch 2 Quiz45 terms Kayley_Edwards8 Other sets by this creatorSpanish Civilization Final19 terms Kayley_Edwards8 MGMT Ch.9 Quiz20 terms Kayley_Edwards8 MGMT Quiz 749 terms Kayley_Edwards8 MGMT Ch.6 Quiz53 terms Kayley_Edwards8 Verified questions
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When members of a group are attracted to or loyal to their group or team it is called group ______?Group cohesiveness (also called group cohesion and social cohesion) arises when bonds link members of a social group to one another and to the group as a whole.
What occurs when group cohesiveness is high?A characteristic commonly seen in high-performance teams is cohesiveness, a measure of the attraction of the group to its members (and the resistance to leaving it). Those in highly cohesive teams will be more cooperative and effective in achieving the goals they set for themselves.
Which stage of group development applies only to groups that eventually are disbanded?The last stage, adjourning, applies only to groups that eventually are disbanded, such as task forces. During adjourning a group is dispersed.
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Are empowered to assume responsibility and autonomy to complete identifiable pieces of work for an organization?
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