Work Teams and Team Characteristics Quiz

Members of a project team:

What is a potential disadvantage of teams with more than ten members?

• They encourage social loafing.

• They prevent minority domination.

• They make it difficult for team members to get to know each other.

• They have an excess of diverse skills and knowledge.

John's behavior is a clear example of

• majority influence

• collaboration

• individual effort

• conformity

In the context of team compensation and recognition, which type of team is most effective for performing complex tasks with skill-based pay?

• Self-managing teams

• Employee involvement groups

• Traditional work groups

• Semi-autonomous work groups

What is a key benefit of implementing work teams?

• They reduce employee turnover.

• They enhance customer satisfaction.

• They discourage social loafing.

• They limit minority domination.

What is a common effect of team norms on team members?

• They often lead to decreased job satisfaction.

• They often lead to increased job performance.

• They often result in decreased trust in the management.

• They often result in increased organizational commitment.

What is the primary focus of cognitive conflict?

• It is centered around problem-related differences of opinion.

• It is about emotional reactions when conflicts become personal.

• It hampers team performance by preventing teams from participating in activities crucial for team effectiveness.

• It reduces satisfaction among team members, leading to hostility, anger, resentment, distrust, cynicism, and apathy.

As the new team leader in a software development company, Maria noticed a lack of unity among her team members. To foster a sense of team spirit, Maria should:

• assign individual tasks to team members to avoid conflicts.

• make her team members feel valued and integral to the company.

• discourage social interactions among team members to increase productivity.

• promote independent work rather than collaborative efforts.

In the context of team dynamics, ______ guide the team's actions.

• rewards

• conflicts

• norms

• challenges

What usually occurs during the norming stage of team development?

• Team members start to have conflicts due to different personalities and work styles.

• Team members meet for the first time and form initial impressions about each other.

• Team members start to understand and accept their roles within the team, and learn what to expect from each other.

• Team members develop intense loyalty towards each other and share responsibility for team successes and failures.