MANAGEMENT EXAM 2 BCOR 3030 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST
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Difference between groups and teams
Groups: divide and conquer
- outputs is the sum
of individual contributions
Teams: do real work together
- sum of individual contributions and collective work products
Common Commitment
A higher order that emphasizes the shared reason why the project is important
Mutual Accountability
It is the promises you make to each other
- effective teams hold themselves accountable
Behavioral Norms
Informally agreed-on standards that regulate team behavior
How are norms created?
they emerge on their own
Paradox of engaging: individuality & conformity
, - I want to be unique, but I want to belong
- in order to belong, i have to conform to something
Paradox of engaging: trust vs disclosure
- Trust requires disclosure, but I don't want to disclose unless I trust
- In order to build trust, i have to take a risk by disclosing
Psychological Safety
the degree to which people perceive their work environment as conducive to taking
interpersonal risks (if employees feel safe)
Team Design
How does the team composition influence the decision making process?
Strongest Predictors of Interaction (team design)
- Physical Proximity
- Similarity
- familiarity
* these all result in a homogenous team*
Homogenous input (team design)
Adv: high cohesion, low start up costs, easier to reach agreement
Disadv: narrow perspectives, lack of new ideas
Heterogenous Input (team design)
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST
UPDATE
Difference between groups and teams
Groups: divide and conquer
- outputs is the sum
of individual contributions
Teams: do real work together
- sum of individual contributions and collective work products
Common Commitment
A higher order that emphasizes the shared reason why the project is important
Mutual Accountability
It is the promises you make to each other
- effective teams hold themselves accountable
Behavioral Norms
Informally agreed-on standards that regulate team behavior
How are norms created?
they emerge on their own
Paradox of engaging: individuality & conformity
, - I want to be unique, but I want to belong
- in order to belong, i have to conform to something
Paradox of engaging: trust vs disclosure
- Trust requires disclosure, but I don't want to disclose unless I trust
- In order to build trust, i have to take a risk by disclosing
Psychological Safety
the degree to which people perceive their work environment as conducive to taking
interpersonal risks (if employees feel safe)
Team Design
How does the team composition influence the decision making process?
Strongest Predictors of Interaction (team design)
- Physical Proximity
- Similarity
- familiarity
* these all result in a homogenous team*
Homogenous input (team design)
Adv: high cohesion, low start up costs, easier to reach agreement
Disadv: narrow perspectives, lack of new ideas
Heterogenous Input (team design)
