MGMT 371 Iowa State- Quiz 5 Ch 11-12

Which of the following is suggested by the similarity-attraction theory? A. Diversity is beneficial only in teams where the members communicate virtually. B. Diversity on attributes such as cultural background, race, and attitudes is associated with communication problems. C. Greater diversity in knowledge perspectives stimulates the exchange of information, which fosters learning. D. Teams that engage in work that is relatively complex and requires creativity tend not to benefit most from diversity. E. Diversity in teams is beneficial because it provides for a larger pool of knowledge.

B. Diversity on attributes such as cultural background, race, and attitudes is associated with communication problems.

Project teams are formed to A. Each member has a great deal of discretion in terms of what they do and with whom they interact while collaborating to accomplish the team's work. B. Interaction in the team only occurs between members who perform tasks that are next to each other in a sequence. C. Members interact with a subset of other members to complete the team's work. D. Group members complete their work assignments independently, and then this work is simply "piled up" to represent the group's output. E. Different tasks are done in a prescribed order, and the group is structured such that the members specialize in these tasks.

D. Group members complete their work assignments independently, and then this work is simply "piled up" to represent the group's output.

Which of the following characterizes pooled interdependence? A. Each member has a great deal of discretion in terms of what they do and with whom they interact while collaborating to accomplish the team's work. B. Interaction in the team only occurs between members who perform tasks that are next to each other in a sequence. C. Members interact with a subset of other members to complete the team's work. D. Group members complete their work assignments independently, and then this work is simply "piled up" to represent the group's output. E. Different tasks are done in a prescribed order, and the group is structured such that the members specialize in these tasks.

Group members complete their work assignments independently, and then this work is simply "piled up" to represent the group's output.

_____ is a transition process that involves an analysis of the team's tasks, the challenges that face the team, and the resources available for completing the team's work.

Mission analysis

_____ is the loss in team productivity that occurs when team members do not work as hard as they could.

Motivational loss

_____ is an action process that involves keeping track of things that the team needs to accomplish its work.

Systems monitoring

Which of the following describes the purpose and activities of a parallel team? A. to perform complex tasks that take place in highly visible or challenging circumstances B. to provide recommendations and resolve issues not specifically connected to production C. to integrate activities of subunits across business functions D. to produce goods or provide services for consumers E. to produce a one-time output (product, service, plan, design, etc.)

b. to provide recommendations and resolve issues not specifically connected to production

The goal of this activity is to demonstrate your knowledge of team development by matching descriptions of a team to each of four stages of development—forming, norming, storming, and performing. A. You can hear the members chatting down the hall, making an effort to try to understand what each other brings to the table for this project. B. One of the guys, Tom, seems to be rooted in his ideas on how things should proceed. Granted, he is probably the team member with the most relevant knowledge about the manufacturing process of this product, but he doesn't seem to want to listen to anyone else's ideas in this regard. C. Looking through the conference room window one afternoon, you saw the team deep in conversation and feel a generally "peaceful vibe" between the team members. D. On one particular morning, you showed up for work to find an impressive report that detailed the team's progress on your desk.

A. Forming B. Storming C. Norming D. Performing

Match each team state to a corresponding team description: A. You and your team members all seem to get along really well. In fact, you find yourself dreading the end of the project in fear that this team will be broken apart. What's more, you think you'd be friends with these team members outside of work too. B. Your team seems to have a really positive attitude. Everyone is aware of the goal and seems confident that the team can be successful. C. The team members just seem to "get it." Everyone seems to have the same big picture of where the team is trying to go and how to get there. It is something that isn't really said aloud, it is obvious that everyone knows. D. The team members seem acutely aware of the strengths of the other team members and how to rely on these strengths effectively to meet the team's goal.

A. cohesion B. potency C. mental models D. transactive memory