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?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What can minimize social loafing in teams?

Specializing tasks Signup and view all the answers

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

Medium to high Signup and view all the answers

What is the Authority Dispersion of Departmental Teams?

Low Signup and view all the answers

What motivates employees to fulfill their team’s goals?

Employees drive to bond. Signup and view all the answers

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

Low. Signup and view all the answers

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

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 Signup and view all the answers

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

High permanence Signup and view all the answers

What type of team is formed temporarily to solve problems?

Task forces Signup and view all the answers

What does high skill diversity among team members imply?

Members possess different skills and knowledge Signup and view all the answers

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

Self-directed teams Signup and view all the answers

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

High dispersion Signup and view all the answers

Team Dynamics Chapter 6 Quiz: Understanding Teams in Organizations

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