Team Dynamics and Effectiveness Quiz

<p>Individual contributions are difficult to distinguish from others (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An innate drive to bond and connect with others (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Team communication methods and strategies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Shared responsibility for tasks and outcomes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Potential for process losses and social loafing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Team identification and team mental models (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Performance evaluation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By stating desired norms when forming the team (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Difficult team entry requirements (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Providing technical expertise and completing assigned tasks (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Identification-based trust (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cohesion can increase performance when tasks are interdependent and norms align with organizational objectives (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Task to relationship (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Autonomy to organize and coordinate work (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Limited communication channel options (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Coordination issues and waiting for others to finish (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Production blocking and potential conformity effects (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Benchmarking (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reduced production blocking (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>High levels of psychological safety (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Prioritize individual performance over team cohesion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>High task ambiguity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Making sure team members are rewarded for their individual contributions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Storming (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A broader knowledge base and more diverse perspectives (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Significant competition for roles and resources (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They reduce process loss and encourage greater engagement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reduced communication and lack of cohesion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Commitment, Collaboration, Communication, Coordination, Compromise (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Tendency of individuals to exert less effort in a team than alone.

Strategies to reduce individual relaxation in teams include forming smaller teams and measuring performance.

A framework assessing factors like environment, structure, and leadership that influence team success.

The extent to which team members rely on each other to complete tasks.

Optimal team size should be small for engagement but large enough to complete tasks.

Diversity in skills and perspectives within a team may enhance problem-solving but can slow development.

Phases teams go through: Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing.

Task work refers to completing tasks, while teamwork involves collaborative behavior identification.

The process of disbanding a team, shifting focus from tasks to relationships.

The process of members developing a sense of belonging and identity within the team.

Shared understanding among team members about tasks, roles, and processes.

Behavior patterns that have value and are attached to team members, may be formal or informal.

Formal activities designed to enhance team development and function effectively.

Informal rules and shared expectations that regulate team member behaviors.

The level of attraction and motivation team members feel to remain part of the team.

Positive expectations in interpersonal relationships, especially during risks, varying in levels.

Initial trust in co-workers as a team forms.

Cross-functional groups managing complete work processes with autonomy.

Success relies on responsibility, interdependence, autonomy, and support.

Teams that work apart geographically with varying levels of remoteness.

The 5 Cs crucial for successful remote teamwork.

Challenges include time pressures and social dynamics that hinder decisions.

Speak freely, avoid criticism, generate ideas, and build on others' ideas.

A method of brainstorming without conversation that reduces blocking.

The interactions and relationships within a team that affect its performance.

Groups formed for the primary benefit of their members, often driven by social needs.

Teams that operate without direct supervision and are responsible for their outcomes.

The degree to which team members stick together and remain united in pursuit of goals.

Inefficiencies that occur in team settings, such as wasted time or resources.

The process by which a team evaluates options and selects choices collectively.