Team Dynamics Chapter 6 Quiz: Understanding Teams in Organizations
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What is the characteristic of Departmental Teams in terms of skill diversity?

  • High
  • Medium to high
  • Low
  • Low to medium (correct)
  • What is the permanence level of Self-directed Teams?

  • Indefinite
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High (correct)
  • What is the Authority Dispersion of Task Force Teams?

  • High
  • Medium (correct)
  • Very high
  • Low
  • What is the benefit of teams in terms of decision-making and product development?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a limitation of teams in terms of process losses?

    <p>Resources expended on team development and maintenance rather than on performing the task</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can minimize social loafing in teams?

    <p>Specializing tasks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of Self-directed Teams in terms of skill diversity?

    <p>Medium to high</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Authority Dispersion of Departmental Teams?

    <p>Low</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What motivates employees to fulfill their team’s goals?

    <p>Employees drive to bond.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of Task Force Teams in terms of team permanence?

    <p>Low.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a team according to the given text?

    <p>A group of people who interact with and influence each other, are mutually accountable for achieving common goals, and perceive themselves as a social entity within an organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of team permanence related to accounting departments?

    <p>High permanence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of team is formed temporarily to solve problems?

    <p>Task forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does high skill diversity among team members imply?

    <p>Members possess different skills and knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which type of team is decision-making responsibility distributed throughout the team?

    <p>Self-directed teams</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of authority dispersion in a team?

    <p>High dispersion</p> Signup and view all the answers

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