BUSI 240 QUIZ 5
Question 1
2 out of 2 points
________ rules are supposed to encourage divergent thinking while
minimizing evaluation apprehension and other team dynamics
problems.
Selected Answer: Brainstorming
Response Brainstorming rules are supposed to encourage
Feedback: divergent thinking while minimizing evaluation
apprehension and other team dynamics problems.
Question 2
2 out of 2 points
Fellow team members often monitor performance more closely than a
traditional supervisor. This is particularly true where the team's
performance depends on
Selected Answer: the worst performer in the group.
Response People are more motivated in teams because they are
Feedback: accountable to fellow team members, who monitor
performance more closely than a traditional supervisor.
This is particularly true where the team's performance
depends on the worst performer.
Question 3
2 out of 2 points
A role is a set of behaviors that people are expected to perform
because
Selected they hold certain positions in a team and
Answer: organization.
, Response A role is a set of behaviors that people are expected to
Feedback: perform because they hold certain positions in a team
and organization.
Question 4
2 out of 2 points
Liam works in a team of four other accounting professionals within a
company. Liam doesn't particularly agree with many of his
teammates' ideas, such as leaving work early and failing to double-
check some account entries. However, he works comfortably with the
group because their behavior and decisions are predictable. What
foundation of trust does Liam have in this team?
Selected Answer: knowledge-based
Response Knowledge-based trust is based on the predictability
Feedback: of another team member's behavior.
Question 5
2 out of 2 points
According to social identity theory
Selected people define themselves by their group
Answer: affiliations.
Response Social identity theory states that individuals define
Feedback: themselves by their group affiliations. Thus, we join
groups—particularly those that are viewed favorably by
others and that have values similar to our own—
because they shape and reinforce our self-concept.
Question 6
2 out of 2 points
Keeping the team size sufficiently small and designing tasks such that
each team member's performance is measurable are two ways to
Selected Answer: minimize social loafing.
Response Social loafing tends to be more serious when the
Feedback: individual's performance is less likely to be noticed,
Question 1
2 out of 2 points
________ rules are supposed to encourage divergent thinking while
minimizing evaluation apprehension and other team dynamics
problems.
Selected Answer: Brainstorming
Response Brainstorming rules are supposed to encourage
Feedback: divergent thinking while minimizing evaluation
apprehension and other team dynamics problems.
Question 2
2 out of 2 points
Fellow team members often monitor performance more closely than a
traditional supervisor. This is particularly true where the team's
performance depends on
Selected Answer: the worst performer in the group.
Response People are more motivated in teams because they are
Feedback: accountable to fellow team members, who monitor
performance more closely than a traditional supervisor.
This is particularly true where the team's performance
depends on the worst performer.
Question 3
2 out of 2 points
A role is a set of behaviors that people are expected to perform
because
Selected they hold certain positions in a team and
Answer: organization.
, Response A role is a set of behaviors that people are expected to
Feedback: perform because they hold certain positions in a team
and organization.
Question 4
2 out of 2 points
Liam works in a team of four other accounting professionals within a
company. Liam doesn't particularly agree with many of his
teammates' ideas, such as leaving work early and failing to double-
check some account entries. However, he works comfortably with the
group because their behavior and decisions are predictable. What
foundation of trust does Liam have in this team?
Selected Answer: knowledge-based
Response Knowledge-based trust is based on the predictability
Feedback: of another team member's behavior.
Question 5
2 out of 2 points
According to social identity theory
Selected people define themselves by their group
Answer: affiliations.
Response Social identity theory states that individuals define
Feedback: themselves by their group affiliations. Thus, we join
groups—particularly those that are viewed favorably by
others and that have values similar to our own—
because they shape and reinforce our self-concept.
Question 6
2 out of 2 points
Keeping the team size sufficiently small and designing tasks such that
each team member's performance is measurable are two ways to
Selected Answer: minimize social loafing.
Response Social loafing tends to be more serious when the
Feedback: individual's performance is less likely to be noticed,
