Chapter 11 MGMT 310

In an organization with compensation that has ______ outcome interdependence, a(n) ______ portion of the employee's pay depends on the team's output and performance.

high; large

With ______, team members receive rewards that are dependent on both their team's performance and how well they perform as individuals.

hybrid outcome interdependence

Behaviors that benefit the individual at the expense of the team are referred to as ____ roles.

individualistic

A(n) ____ is defined as a pattern of behavior that a person is expected to display in a given context.

role

A relay race in which each runner must pass the baton to the next runner on the team is an example of ______ interdependence.

sequential

With ______ interdependence, one task cannot be started before the completion of one or more other tasks.

sequential

During the ______ stage of team development, team members may encounter team members with differing ideas and experience interpersonal conflict.

storming

Select all that apply Aspects of team composition that are crucial in influencing team functioning and effectiveness include which of the following?

team diversity, member ability, team size

Behaviors that are directly related to the accomplishment of team tasks are referred to as ______ roles.

team task

Roles that seek to influence the quality of the team's social climate are known as ______ roles.

team-building

Select all that apply Which of the following are characteristics that help distinguish the five general types of teams?

the objectives of the team, the life span of the team, the extent to which team members are participating

Which of the following best describes the purpose of a work team?

to make goods or offer services

Jacquelyn's new product development team is experiencing a lot of "bad blood" among the members. They work together because they are required to finish the project, but they hope never to work together again. It would appear that the team has low team

viability.

The likelihood that the members of a team can work together effectively into the future is referred to as team

viability.

Instead of having assembly lines in which workers repeatedly perform single, specialized tasks, such as sewing zippers or attaching buttons, a clothing manufacturer forms teams of 8 to 10 workers who are responsible for producing entire garments. This is an example of a(n) ______ team.

work

A team's success depends on the abilities of the "weakest link" of the team in which type of task?

conjunctive

In a relay race, if one runner fails to complete a leg of race, the entire team is disqualified. This is an example of a(n) ______ task.

conjunctive

Click and drag on elements in order List the following types of task interdependence in order of degree of interdependence, placing the task with the highest degree of interdependence at top.

1. comprehensive interdependence 2. reciprocal interdependence 3. sequential interdependence 4. pooled interdependence

Which of the following is a characteristic of a team?

Its members have a common goal.

______ is the extent to which the work performed by one member of a group affects what other members do.

Task interdependence

Select all that apply Which of the following would be categorized as teams?

a group of parishioners who review and set priorities for the repair and maintenance of church buildings and grounds, a group of professors who meet monthly to identify and recommend best practices for online education

In ______ tasks, the work of each member fully contributes to the final group product.

additive

Vonetta laughed derisively at her teammate during the meeting and exclaimed, "Wow, I've heard some dumb ideas come out of this group before, but that one takes the cake!" Which individualistic role does this best describe?

aggressor

A group of algebra students is working collaboratively on an in-class assignment. Oliver is considered an algebra "whiz," so he's quick to solve the problems, and the rest of the group is happy to go along with his answers. The assignment is an example of a(n) ______ task.

disjunctive

During the team meeting, Mark spoke up. "I'd like to point out that our team met our deadline this week. Good job, team! We worked hard and we made it happen." What team-building role is Mark displaying?

encourager

Loretta is jokingly referred to as the "cheerleader" because she always helps motivate her team to complete tasks, even when the project seems dull or boring. What team task role does Loretta fill?

energizer

During a staff meeting, Perry politely interrupted one of his team members who was going off on a tangent. "You've got some good points, Jim," he said, "But I think we need to keep this discussion focused on the problem we've already identified. Can we get back on track?" What team task role do Perry's actions best describe?

orienter

A way to measure team effectiveness regarding a particular task is to assess the team's

performance.

Lloyd's new product development team is finally "hitting on all cylinders." Its members are working together smoothly, trust each other, and are mutually committed to the objectives of the team. Lloyd's team appears to be in the ______ stage of team development.

performing

At Lamb's Peace Church, the music director, youth group director, and director of religious education work on their tasks with little collaboration, even though they share an administrative staff. This is an example of ______ interdependence.

pooled

Each branch of a large regional credit union operates largely autonomously but is part of the same organization. This is an example of ______ interdependence.

pooled

In a marketing firm, ideas for a new marketing campaign must be sent back and forth between graphic designers and business development representatives several times for input, feedback, and changes before finally being published. This is an example of ______ interdependence

reciprocal

A type of task Interdependence in which team members have specialized tasks but there is not a strict sequence of events is

reciprocal interdependence.

At meetings Donald often summarizes the points that other members make, which sometimes annoys the participants at the meeting. In later discussions, he then makes it sound as if he came up with the ideas he summarized. What individualistic role is Donald displaying?

recognition seeker

Match the team type (at left) with its description (at right).

work team-a team that makes goods or offers services parallel team-a team composed of members from various jobs who consult on various organizational issues project team-a team formed to solve a one-time problem or design a product or service action team-a team that executes complex tasks in situations that are difficult or viewable by others management team- a team that oversees the functioning of an organization