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What is a potential drawback of working in teams?
What is a potential drawback of working in teams?
- Increases team development speed
- Fosters social loafing (correct)
- Encourages delegated decision-making
- Promotes individual accountability
What is necessary for teams to thrive?
What is necessary for teams to thrive?
- Minimal communication
- Imposed deadlines
- A supportive environment (correct)
- Individual goal-setting
What does team-based decision-making often involve?
What does team-based decision-making often involve?
- Centralized decision-making
- Hierarchical decision-making
- Consensus-based decision-making
- Delegated decision-making (correct)
What is a common challenge faced by teams?
What is a common challenge faced by teams?
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Why might teams not be the answer to all organizational problems?
Why might teams not be the answer to all organizational problems?
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Study Notes
Limitations of Teams
- Teams are not a solution to all organizational problems
- Developing and maintaining teams takes time
Challenges in Teamwork
- Social loafing can occur in teams, where individual efforts decrease as team size increases
- Teams require a conducive environment to develop and function effectively
Decision-Making in Teams
- Teams foster delegated decision-making, empowering team members to make decisions
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Test your understanding of teams in organizational settings, including the time and effort required to develop and maintain them, and the potential pitfalls of social loafing. Learn how to foster an environment that supports team decision-making.
