WGU - C715 Organizational Behavior - MCQ 3 Exam
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1) What is the primary purpose of a workgroup?
A) to generate positive synergy
B) to improve collective performance
C) to inculcate a climate of trust
D) to share relevant information
E) to enhance team efficacy - Answer-D
2) A work team is characterized by ________.
A) the goal of sharing information
B) the presence of neutral to negative synergy
C) the availability of complementary skills among
members
D) the individual accountability for outcomes and results
E) the mere accumulation of individual efforts - Answer-C
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3) A team consists of employees from the same
department who meet for a few hours each week to
discuss ways of improving the work environment, but they
do not have the authority to unilaterally implement any of
their suggestions. This is most likely to be a(n) ________
team.
A) cross-functional
B) virtual
C) self-managed work
D) problem-solving
E) independent - Answer-D
4) Which of the following statements is true regarding self-
managed work teams?
A) Self-managed work teams typically consist of forty to
fifty employees.
B) Self-managed work teams typically manage conflicts
well.
C) Members of self-managed work teams typically report
lower job satisfaction.
D) Self-managed work teams are typically composed of
employees from different departments who work
independent of each other.
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E) In the case of self-managed work teams, supervisory
positions take on decreased importance. - Answer-E
5) GoAir, a low-cost airline, has created a team made up
of employees from production, planning, quality control,
tooling, design engineering, and information systems to
automate the company's C-17 program. This team is most
likely to be an example of a ________ team.
A) command
B) cross-functional
C) self-managed work
D) problem-solving
E) task - Answer-B
6) Which of the following types of teams allows for
collaboration between team members who are physically
dispersed?
A) problem-solving teams
B) self-managed work teams
C) task teams
D) virtual teams
E) command teams - Answer-D
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7) The team effectiveness model classifies the key
components of effective teams into three general
categories: context, composition, and process. Which of
the following variables belongs to the composition
category?
A) adequate resources
B) conflict level
C) team efficacy
D) performance evaluation system
E) personality of team members - Answer-E
8) Which of the following statements is true regarding
team composition?
A) A team's performance is merely the summation of its
individual members' abilities.
B) High-ability teams find it hard to adapt to changing
situations.
C) Agreeableness is the only personality dimension that
aids the ability to work in groups.
D) In successful teams, members should be selected to
ensure all the various roles are filled.