BCOR 370 FINAL HOUGHTON EXAM STUDY
GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Why did the Pittsburgh Penguins has 20 consecutive losing seasons? --
CORRECT ANSWER--It's important to have good players on your team
Why don't the Yankees win all the time? --CORRECT ANSWER--You need
the right players on your team who can function like a team
Characteristics of effective teams: --CORRECT ANSWER---clear unity of
purpose
-self-conscious
-clear and demanding goals
-informal, comfortable, relaxed
-extensive participating in discussions
-freedom to express to ideas
-disagreement is viewed as good
-general agreement on decisions
-everyone carries their weight
-frequent constructive criticism
-shared leadership
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,Team self-leadership --CORRECT ANSWER--Self-leadership strategies are
effective in teams
-balance the "me with the "we"
-not too individualistic or too cohesive
-practice Team-think, avoid group-think
Groupthink --CORRECT ANSWER---social pressure against divergent views
-self-censorship of ideas
-illusion of invulnerability
-striving for an illusion of unamity
-illusion of morality
-stereotyped views of enemies
Teamthink --CORRECT ANSWER---encourage divergent views
-open expression of ideas
-awareness of limitations
-recognition of individual opinions and uniqueness
-utilization of non-stereotypical views
-recognition of ethical consequences
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, Team --CORRECT ANSWER--A group of individuals engaged in collective
work that requires joint effort and generates positive synergy
All teams are groups --CORRECT ANSWER--Not all groups are teams
Stages of Team Development --CORRECT ANSWER---Forming
-Storming
-Norming
-Performing
Forming --CORRECT ANSWER--Uncertainty
Storming --CORRECT ANSWER--Conflict
Norming --CORRECT ANSWER--Cohesiveness
Performing --CORRECT ANSWER--Functionality
Types of Teams --CORRECT ANSWER---Problem-solving
-Self-managed
-Functional
-Cross-functional
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GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Why did the Pittsburgh Penguins has 20 consecutive losing seasons? --
CORRECT ANSWER--It's important to have good players on your team
Why don't the Yankees win all the time? --CORRECT ANSWER--You need
the right players on your team who can function like a team
Characteristics of effective teams: --CORRECT ANSWER---clear unity of
purpose
-self-conscious
-clear and demanding goals
-informal, comfortable, relaxed
-extensive participating in discussions
-freedom to express to ideas
-disagreement is viewed as good
-general agreement on decisions
-everyone carries their weight
-frequent constructive criticism
-shared leadership
Page 1 of 28
,Team self-leadership --CORRECT ANSWER--Self-leadership strategies are
effective in teams
-balance the "me with the "we"
-not too individualistic or too cohesive
-practice Team-think, avoid group-think
Groupthink --CORRECT ANSWER---social pressure against divergent views
-self-censorship of ideas
-illusion of invulnerability
-striving for an illusion of unamity
-illusion of morality
-stereotyped views of enemies
Teamthink --CORRECT ANSWER---encourage divergent views
-open expression of ideas
-awareness of limitations
-recognition of individual opinions and uniqueness
-utilization of non-stereotypical views
-recognition of ethical consequences
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, Team --CORRECT ANSWER--A group of individuals engaged in collective
work that requires joint effort and generates positive synergy
All teams are groups --CORRECT ANSWER--Not all groups are teams
Stages of Team Development --CORRECT ANSWER---Forming
-Storming
-Norming
-Performing
Forming --CORRECT ANSWER--Uncertainty
Storming --CORRECT ANSWER--Conflict
Norming --CORRECT ANSWER--Cohesiveness
Performing --CORRECT ANSWER--Functionality
Types of Teams --CORRECT ANSWER---Problem-solving
-Self-managed
-Functional
-Cross-functional
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