Organizational Behavior Chapter 8

Of the following statements, which accurately describe social loafers?

1. Social loafers can distract or disrupt the work of other team members. 2. Social loafers produce low-quality work. 3. Social loafers expect the same rewards as other members of the team.

Which of the following are included in common teamwork competencies?

1. Contributing to the team's work 2. Interacting with team members constructively 3. Keeping the team on track

The "we feeling" that binds group members together is group

cohesiveness

Punctuated equilibrium is concerned with:

How a group functions in the face of change

In which of the following situations, can punctuated equilibrium occur?

Innovation An inciting event

What type of team has a well-defined purpose, is more or less permanent, and requires the complete commitment of its members?

A work team

When specialists from different areas are put on the same team, it is a ___ -____ team.

Cross-Functional

Which of the following statements are true about work teams?

They are usually permanent, They have common purpose, They have a well defined purpose

The extent to which team members are dependent on each other to accomplish their work is called

task interdependence.

Which of the following are aspects of trust?

1. believing that another person will keep the impact of his or her actions on you in mind 2. letting your guard down with another person

Individuals may test or rebel against the leader's policies in Tuckman's______ stage of group development.

Storming

The stage in Tuckman's group development process when the group resolves its power struggles in order to accomplish its goals is the ______ stage

Norming

Which of the following statements are true about project teams?

1. Their members may be from the same department of an organization. 2. Their members most often divide their time between the team and their primary jobs. 3. They are assembled to tackle a particular problem, task, or project.

What type of team is assembled to tackle a particular project, problem, or task?

A project team

The degree to which members feel part of the collective group is called group

Cohesiveness

A team that works together over time and distance using electronic media to combine effort and achieve goals is a(n) ___team.

Virtual

Reduced commuting and real estate costs are among the benefits of:

Virtual teams

A set of expected behaviors for a particular position in a group is called a(n)

Role

The tendency for individual effort to decline as group size increases is known as ______.

Social Loafing

Subgroups may form and procrastination occur during the stage_____ of group development.

Storming