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Many managers in today's business world have restructured work ______.
Many managers in today's business world have restructured work ______.
- around teams rather than individuals (correct)
- around groups rather than teams
- around both individuals and teams
- around individuals rather than teams
Of the following, which one is the main advantage of teams within an organization?
Of the following, which one is the main advantage of teams within an organization?
- decreased legal costs associated with diversity
- increased organizational coherence
- increased groupthink
- increased organizational performance (correct)
Formal groups ______.
Formal groups ______.
- are defined by an organization's structure (correct)
- include people who share a common interest
- meet at a regular time and place
- include people who eat lunch together each day
This kind of work group is brought together to accomplish a specific job or single activity, such as the development of a new product.
This kind of work group is brought together to accomplish a specific job or single activity, such as the development of a new product.
This kind of work group brings individuals together from different work disciplines with different knowledge and skills.
This kind of work group brings individuals together from different work disciplines with different knowledge and skills.
The ______ stage of the group development process is complete when members begin to think of themselves as part of a group.
The ______ stage of the group development process is complete when members begin to think of themselves as part of a group.
This stage involves the most conflict during the entire group development process.
This stage involves the most conflict during the entire group development process.
Norming is a stage of group development that occurs when ______.
Norming is a stage of group development that occurs when ______.
In which group development process is the group's energy directed to working on the group's task?
In which group development process is the group's energy directed to working on the group's task?
Permanent work groups are not likely to go through this stage.
Permanent work groups are not likely to go through this stage.
During a recent meeting, a shouting match arose between a design manager and a marketing representative about a marketing plan for a new product. This team seems to be at the ______ stage of group development.
During a recent meeting, a shouting match arose between a design manager and a marketing representative about a marketing plan for a new product. This team seems to be at the ______ stage of group development.
During the storming stage of group development, high levels of conflict ______.
During the storming stage of group development, high levels of conflict ______.
A group that has gone through the norming stage of the group development process ______.
A group that has gone through the norming stage of the group development process ______.
The official forming stage of the group development process wasn't complete until group members ______.
The official forming stage of the group development process wasn't complete until group members ______.
The group was in the ______ stage when it was competing to see who would lead the group.
The group was in the ______ stage when it was competing to see who would lead the group.
When the management group was determining standards and establishing how it would make decisions, it was in the ______ stage of group development.
When the management group was determining standards and establishing how it would make decisions, it was in the ______ stage of group development.
In the third and fourth days of the retreat, the managers were in the ______ stage of group development.
In the third and fourth days of the retreat, the managers were in the ______ stage of group development.
When the management team left Silver Falls to return to their own teams and departments, they had just completed the ______ stage of group development.
When the management team left Silver Falls to return to their own teams and departments, they had just completed the ______ stage of group development.
Which term describes the behavior patterns of someone who occupies a given position in a group?
Which term describes the behavior patterns of someone who occupies a given position in a group?
Aldos is given two different "top priorities" from two different managers. Aldos is experiencing ______.
Aldos is given two different "top priorities" from two different managers. Aldos is experiencing ______.
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Restructured work
Restructured work
The process by which managers reorganize workflow.
Advantage of teams
Advantage of teams
The primary benefit is enhanced collaboration and problem-solving.
Formal groups
Formal groups
Groups that are officially designated by an organization.
Work group for a specific job
Work group for a specific job
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Cross-functional work group
Cross-functional work group
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Forming stage
Forming stage
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Storming stage
Storming stage
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Norming stage
Norming stage
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Performing stage
Performing stage
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Permanent work groups
Permanent work groups
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Conflict during storming
Conflict during storming
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Norming completed
Norming completed
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Forming not complete
Forming not complete
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Competing for leadership
Competing for leadership
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Management team standards
Management team standards
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Group dynamics at retreat
Group dynamics at retreat
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Team departing stage
Team departing stage
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Behavior patterns in groups
Behavior patterns in groups
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Conflict of priorities
Conflict of priorities
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Study Notes
Multiple Choice Questions - Chapter 9
- Question 1: Many managers today restructure work around teams rather than individuals.
- Question 2: The main advantage of teams in organizations is increased organizational performance.
- Question 3: Formal groups are defined by organizational structure.
- Question 4: Task groups are created to achieve a specific goal, like developing a new product.
- Question 5: Cross-functional teams bring together individuals from different work disciplines with diverse knowledge and skills.
- Question 6: The norming stage of group development is when team members view themselves as part of a group.
- Question 7: The storming stage of group development is characterized by the most conflict.
- Question 8: Norming occurs when group cohesiveness develops.
- Question 9: During the performing stage, the team's energy focuses on completing tasks.
- Question 10: Permanent work groups typically do not reach the adjourning stage.
- Question 11: A conflict between a design manager and a marketing representative indicates the storming stage of group development.
- Question 12: Conflict in the storming stage can contribute to group effectiveness.
- Question 13: A group in the norming stage may return to the forming or storming stages, and not just the storming stage.
- Question 14: The official forming stage is complete when group members get acquainted.
- Question 15: The competitive stage, where members compete for leadership, represents the storming stage.
- Question 16: The forming stage occurs in the group's initial stages when group members determine standards.
- Question 17: The performing stage is reached as group members finalize the retreat activities.
- Question 18: The adjourning stage is reached when a management team exits the group to rejoin their original teams and departments.
- Question 19: A "role" describes the behavior patterns of someone within a group.
- Question 20: Role conflict describes the situation when individuals receive competing demands.
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