Question 1

Differentiate between surface-level diversity and deep-level diversity.

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Surface-level diversity refers to divers...

Question 2

One way to create high levels of goal interdependence is to ensure that the team has a formalized mission statement that members buy in to.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In a group, the member performing the role of the devil's advocate:

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A)  offers constructive challenges to the team's status quo.
B)  establishes the direction for the team.
C)  motivates team members to work harder toward team goals.
D)  resolves differences among teammates.
E)  praises the work of teammates.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Action teams:

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A)  generally have tasks that are quite simple.
B)  are formed to take on "one-time" tasks.
C)  perform tasks that are normally limited in duration.
D)  invariably have low member involvement.
E)  help the organization achieve its long-term goals.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

The type of task interdependence with the lowest degree of required coordination among team members is _____ interdependence.

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A)  comprehensive
B)  sequential
C)  pooled
D)  reciprocal
E)  responseF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the function of the role of an orienter in a group?

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A)  He offers constructive challenges to the team's status quo.
B)  He establishes the direction for the team.
C)  He motivates team members to work harder toward team goals.
D)  He resolves differences among teammates.
E)  He praises the work of teammates.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 7

In the FIFA World Cup soccer matches, the Golden Shoe award is given to the top goal scorer, without regard to the performance of the player's team.The award could go to a player whose team doesn't even reach the finals.This award is an example of _____ interdependence.

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A)  high task
B)  low goal
C)  low task
D)  low outcome
E)  high outcomeF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

Of the following which is most likely to be categorized as an action team?

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A)  A team that oversees the functioning of all the teams in an organization and coordinates activities between teams
B)  A team comprising interior designers, architects, and builders involved in designing and creating the layout of a new hotel
C)  A quality control team at a factory which oversees the quality of products and recommends changes in production techniques
D)  A band travelling around the country playing shows at different venues for six months
E)  A group of four workers making a specific part on the production line of an automobile factoryF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 9

Teams differ from groups because:

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A)  teams have no limits on the number of members, while groups have a restricted membership.
B)  members of teams work independently of each other, while those in groups show greater dependence on each other.
C)  members of teams work toward individual goals that may or may not be related, while groups have a common goal.
D)  members of teams have a specific task-related purpose, while groups do not.
E)  teams have a no fixed duration, while groups have a fixed duration.F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 10

An organization cannot function with only the management or just the production team.Briefly describe the types of teams using the criteria of purpose and activity, life span, and member involvement.

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Types of Teams
Work - Work teams are des...

Question 11

As the level of task interdependence increases, members must spend increasing amounts of time communicating and coordinating with other members if they want to complete tasks effectively.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

One reason that understanding task interdependence's effect on team performance is important is because task interdependence is one of the most important characteristics that distinguishes true teams from mere groups of individuals.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Comprehensive interdependence requires less interaction and coordination among members than pooled interdependence.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In reciprocal interdependence, members are specialized to perform specific tasks.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Diversity on attributes such as cultural background, race, and attitudes are associated with communication problems and ultimately poor team effectiveness.If true, this statement validates the theory of the _____ approach to diversity in teams.

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A)  cooperative diversity
B)  similarity-attraction
C)  surface-level
D)  diversity combining
E)  value in diversity problem-solvingF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

Low outcome interdependence exists in teams in which individual members receive rewards and punishments on the basis of their own performance.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Management teams are formed to take on "one-time" tasks that are generally complex.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Tasks in which the performance of an entire team depends on the best performer are called disjunctive tasks.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

With _____ interdependence, different tasks are done in a prescribed order, and the group is structured such that the members specialize in these tasks.

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A)  comprehensive
B)  sequential
C)  pooled
D)  reciprocal
E)  responseF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 20

Team viability refers to the likelihood that the team can work together effectively into the future.

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A) True 
 B)False

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Team viability refers to the likelihood that the team can work together effectively into the future.

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Comprehensive interdependence requires less interaction and coordination among members than pooled interdependence.

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An organization cannot function with only the management or just the production team.Briefly describe the types of teams using the criteria of purpose and activity, life span, and member involvement.

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One way to create high levels of goal interdependence is to ensure that the team has a formalized mission statement that members buy in to.

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One reason that understanding task interdependence's effect on team performance is important is because task interdependence is one of the most important characteristics that distinguishes true teams from mere groups of individuals.

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Action teams:

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As the level of task interdependence increases, members must spend increasing amounts of time communicating and coordinating with other members if they want to complete tasks effectively.

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Tasks in which the performance of an entire team depends on the best performer are called disjunctive tasks.

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In the FIFA World Cup soccer matches, the Golden Shoe award is given to the top goal scorer, without regard to the performance of the player's team.The award could go to a player whose team doesn't even reach the finals.This award is an example of _____ interdependence.

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The type of task interdependence with the lowest degree of required coordination among team members is _____ interdependence.

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Diversity on attributes such as cultural background, race, and attitudes are associated with communication problems and ultimately poor team effectiveness.If true, this statement validates the theory of the _____ approach to diversity in teams.

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Differentiate between surface-level diversity and deep-level diversity.

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In reciprocal interdependence, members are specialized to perform specific tasks.

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With _____ interdependence, different tasks are done in a prescribed order, and the group is structured such that the members specialize in these tasks.

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Teams differ from groups because:

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Management teams are formed to take on "one-time" tasks that are generally complex.

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Which of the following best describes the function of the role of an orienter in a group?

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Of the following which is most likely to be categorized as an action team?

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In a group, the member performing the role of the devil's advocate:

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