BUSI 240 QUIZ 5
Question 1
2 out of 2 points
Two company divisions produce completely different products but
must seek funding from the same head office for a capital expansion
project. The relationship between these two divisions would be best
described as
Selected Answer: pooled interdependence.
Response The lowest level of interdependence, called pooled
Feedback: interdependence, occurs when an employee or work unit
shares a common resource, such as machinery,
administrative support, or a budget, with other
employees or work units.
Question 2
2 out of 2 points
________ is a strategy that can be quite effective at generating
creative ideas with minimal production blocking, evaluation
apprehension, or conformity problems.
Selected Answer: Electronic brainstorming
Response Electronic brainstorming can be quite effective at
Feedback: generating creative ideas with minimal production
blocking, evaluation apprehension, or conformity
problems.
Question 3
2 out of 2 points
, Scenario A
Lorraine has worked at GHI Inc. for 14 years. GHI has a large
building where each divisional unit is located on a different floor.
Lorraine works on the accounting floor and belongs to the budget
committee, where she met Sally from Engineering and Jonas from
Receiving. This committee provides recommendations to upper
management on various financial issues affecting the company. Each
week, the three meet after work on Thursdays to play darts at a local
pub.
The budget committee is an example of a(n)
Selected Answer: advisory team.
Response Advisory teams provide recommendations to decision
Feedback: makers; include committees, advisory councils, work
councils, and review panels; may be temporary but are
often permanent, some with frequent rotation of
members.
Refer: Exhibit 8.1
Question 4
2 out of 2 points
Groups are considered teams only when
Selected employees directly interact with each other and
Answer: coordinate work activities.
Response Teams are groups of two or more people who interact
Feedback: and influence each other, are mutually accountable for
achieving common goals associated with organizational
objectives, and perceive themselves as a social entity
within an organization.
Question 1
2 out of 2 points
Two company divisions produce completely different products but
must seek funding from the same head office for a capital expansion
project. The relationship between these two divisions would be best
described as
Selected Answer: pooled interdependence.
Response The lowest level of interdependence, called pooled
Feedback: interdependence, occurs when an employee or work unit
shares a common resource, such as machinery,
administrative support, or a budget, with other
employees or work units.
Question 2
2 out of 2 points
________ is a strategy that can be quite effective at generating
creative ideas with minimal production blocking, evaluation
apprehension, or conformity problems.
Selected Answer: Electronic brainstorming
Response Electronic brainstorming can be quite effective at
Feedback: generating creative ideas with minimal production
blocking, evaluation apprehension, or conformity
problems.
Question 3
2 out of 2 points
, Scenario A
Lorraine has worked at GHI Inc. for 14 years. GHI has a large
building where each divisional unit is located on a different floor.
Lorraine works on the accounting floor and belongs to the budget
committee, where she met Sally from Engineering and Jonas from
Receiving. This committee provides recommendations to upper
management on various financial issues affecting the company. Each
week, the three meet after work on Thursdays to play darts at a local
pub.
The budget committee is an example of a(n)
Selected Answer: advisory team.
Response Advisory teams provide recommendations to decision
Feedback: makers; include committees, advisory councils, work
councils, and review panels; may be temporary but are
often permanent, some with frequent rotation of
members.
Refer: Exhibit 8.1
Question 4
2 out of 2 points
Groups are considered teams only when
Selected employees directly interact with each other and
Answer: coordinate work activities.
Response Teams are groups of two or more people who interact
Feedback: and influence each other, are mutually accountable for
achieving common goals associated with organizational
objectives, and perceive themselves as a social entity
within an organization.
