Lamberton 7e Ch 7 Quiz
Building a successful team in the workplace is a passive process that takes place instantly.
False
In the storming stage, the team starts to come together and work effectively as a team.
False
Most of the teams make it to the performing stage.
False
The fourth stage in Tuckman's stages of team development is the adjourning stage.
False
Which of the following statements is true about status?
It comes from a variety of different sources.
is primarily based not on what you know, but who you know in the organization.
Networking power
Authority is the vested power to influence or command within an organization.
True
Building a work team requires efforts from everyone involved and usually takes quite a bit of time.
True
Climate in a workplace can be influenced by environmental factors such as the color of the room, the noise level, and the way people dress.
True
Groups can connect individuals with new people from different backgrounds and experiences and can make them feel welcomed and accepted.
True
Norming is the third stage of team development.
True
The adjourning stage is considered the termination phase for most teams.
True
When a team is committed to a constant evaluation of its effectiveness, its effectiveness is increased.
True
Whenever a team's composition is changed; it will again go through the team process stages.
True
Which of the following will be most effective in improving team effectiveness?
changing ineffective norms
Which type of power is typically used to enforce policies and regulations?
coercive power
Leadership is best defined as the ability to
influence people toward the attainment of goals.
A way of describing the extent to which managers and others are truly willing to put the shared values and expectations of a culture into action is known as
integrity.
Perception, structure, and interaction are part of
organizational climate.
Successful teams may remain indefinitely in the
performing stage.