MSM 6633 MIDTERM EXAM SCHRAEDER
QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
\.Which one of the following is NOT one of the problems experienced by teams?
Poor Leadership
Productivity Gains
Poor Communication
Lack of Commitment - ANSWERS-Productivity Gains
\.What are specifically stated regulations and standards to which every team
member is expected to adhere? - ANSWERS-ground rules
\.Grant works in the corporate office of a large financial institution that offers a
variety of investment products throughout the United States. Grant is the member
of a 12 person team that has been assigned the responsibility for developing a
marketing campaign for a new type of flexible investment product that will
introduced to consumers in less than one year. Team members do not have
assigned roles. Grant attends all team meetings, but does not contribute to any of
the discussions, and generally does as little as possible to contribute to the
goals/objectives of the team. Which of the following terms best describes Grant's
behavior and involvement with the team? - ANSWERS-social loafing
,\.According to the textbook, approximately how long does is take groups to reach
the forth stage of team development, the "Performing Stage" ? - ANSWERS-
approximately 6 months
\.According to research, contemporary teams (compared to teams from prior
decades) have _______________________________than in the past to define
their own goals and operating procedures. - ANSWERS-more autonomy
\.According to Chapter 2 in the course textbook, how does a shared vision tend to
impact the commitment of group members in a team? - ANSWERS-it generates or
enhances commitment
\.During which stage of team development do groups generally attempt to restore
stability and develop a more effective structure toward achieving team goals? -
ANSWERS-norming
\.a well-conceived team design provides (a)_____________,
(b)________________, and (c) _______________. - ANSWERS-predictability,
efficiency, and member satisfaction
\.________________is a condition that occurs when teams are overly cohesive or
when one or more members have too much power and influence over the group
as a whole. - ANSWERS-groupthink
\.__________is the level of commitment where members will do what they are
assigned or asked, even though they have not embraced the importance of the
group/team mission. - ANSWERS-compliance
,\.__________________is the influence tactic where the person offers to provide
relevant resources or assistance if others will carry out a request or approve a
proposed change. - ANSWERS-collaboration
\.Which of the following is NOT one of the four ways that team norms can
develop?
Established through critical events
When the leader or influential member makes an explicit statement about a norm
Through a team's initial meeting
Social loafing - ANSWERS-social loafing
\.When team members have low levels of assertiveness and a high level of
cooperativeness, they are exhibiting the _____________________style of conflict
management. - ANSWERS-accomodating
\.According to Conger (1998) in Chapter 4, _______________comes from
intellectual competence, interpersonal competence, and personal character. -
ANSWERS-credibility
\.Which of the following is NOT one of the suggestions in the textbook for helping
to create cohesion?
Competition
Specialization
Team Identity
Information Sharing - ANSWERS-specialization
, \.According to the Kouzes and Posner (2007) article discussed in the textbook,
which one of the following leadership characteristics is the MOST admired? -
ANSWERS-honest
\.Which of the four components of Emotional Intelligence includes conflict
management as an element? - ANSWERS-relationship management
\.____________is the strategy for conducting effective meetings that involves
analyzing the meeting in hindsight, reflecting on ways to improve future meetings.
- ANSWERS-perspective
\._______________________-is the influence tactic that uses logical arguments
and factual evidence to persuade others that a certain position is the best course
of action. - ANSWERS-Rational persuasion
\.__________________is a source of power that is established by those who are
charismatic and well-liked by others. - ANSWERS-referent power
\.Which of the following is NOT one of the five conflict management styles?
a. Competing
b. Accommodating
c. Avoiding
d. Applying - ANSWERS-applying
QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
\.Which one of the following is NOT one of the problems experienced by teams?
Poor Leadership
Productivity Gains
Poor Communication
Lack of Commitment - ANSWERS-Productivity Gains
\.What are specifically stated regulations and standards to which every team
member is expected to adhere? - ANSWERS-ground rules
\.Grant works in the corporate office of a large financial institution that offers a
variety of investment products throughout the United States. Grant is the member
of a 12 person team that has been assigned the responsibility for developing a
marketing campaign for a new type of flexible investment product that will
introduced to consumers in less than one year. Team members do not have
assigned roles. Grant attends all team meetings, but does not contribute to any of
the discussions, and generally does as little as possible to contribute to the
goals/objectives of the team. Which of the following terms best describes Grant's
behavior and involvement with the team? - ANSWERS-social loafing
,\.According to the textbook, approximately how long does is take groups to reach
the forth stage of team development, the "Performing Stage" ? - ANSWERS-
approximately 6 months
\.According to research, contemporary teams (compared to teams from prior
decades) have _______________________________than in the past to define
their own goals and operating procedures. - ANSWERS-more autonomy
\.According to Chapter 2 in the course textbook, how does a shared vision tend to
impact the commitment of group members in a team? - ANSWERS-it generates or
enhances commitment
\.During which stage of team development do groups generally attempt to restore
stability and develop a more effective structure toward achieving team goals? -
ANSWERS-norming
\.a well-conceived team design provides (a)_____________,
(b)________________, and (c) _______________. - ANSWERS-predictability,
efficiency, and member satisfaction
\.________________is a condition that occurs when teams are overly cohesive or
when one or more members have too much power and influence over the group
as a whole. - ANSWERS-groupthink
\.__________is the level of commitment where members will do what they are
assigned or asked, even though they have not embraced the importance of the
group/team mission. - ANSWERS-compliance
,\.__________________is the influence tactic where the person offers to provide
relevant resources or assistance if others will carry out a request or approve a
proposed change. - ANSWERS-collaboration
\.Which of the following is NOT one of the four ways that team norms can
develop?
Established through critical events
When the leader or influential member makes an explicit statement about a norm
Through a team's initial meeting
Social loafing - ANSWERS-social loafing
\.When team members have low levels of assertiveness and a high level of
cooperativeness, they are exhibiting the _____________________style of conflict
management. - ANSWERS-accomodating
\.According to Conger (1998) in Chapter 4, _______________comes from
intellectual competence, interpersonal competence, and personal character. -
ANSWERS-credibility
\.Which of the following is NOT one of the suggestions in the textbook for helping
to create cohesion?
Competition
Specialization
Team Identity
Information Sharing - ANSWERS-specialization
, \.According to the Kouzes and Posner (2007) article discussed in the textbook,
which one of the following leadership characteristics is the MOST admired? -
ANSWERS-honest
\.Which of the four components of Emotional Intelligence includes conflict
management as an element? - ANSWERS-relationship management
\.____________is the strategy for conducting effective meetings that involves
analyzing the meeting in hindsight, reflecting on ways to improve future meetings.
- ANSWERS-perspective
\._______________________-is the influence tactic that uses logical arguments
and factual evidence to persuade others that a certain position is the best course
of action. - ANSWERS-Rational persuasion
\.__________________is a source of power that is established by those who are
charismatic and well-liked by others. - ANSWERS-referent power
\.Which of the following is NOT one of the five conflict management styles?
a. Competing
b. Accommodating
c. Avoiding
d. Applying - ANSWERS-applying
