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Test Your Understanding of Work Teams

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Which of the following statements is true regarding a work team?

Work teams are less responsive to changes in the internal and external environment of the company.

Work teams are generally less flexible than traditional departments.

Work teams are rarely used in organizations today.

Work teams generate positive synergy through coordinated effort. (correct)

What is the main difference between work groups and work teams?

Work teams generate a potential for an organization to generate greater outputs with no increase in inputs, while work groups cannot perform this function.

Work groups involve members who have complementary skills, while work teams use employees who have random and varied skills. (correct)

Work teams represent the mere accumulation of individual efforts, while work groups generate a positive synergy within the organization.

Work groups are used for functions relating to areas of the external environment, while work teams are exclusively used for departmental problems and issues.

What type of team is the team established by Natura to study consumer attitudes about organic health foods and come up with a closely monitored development and marketing strategy for new products?

Cross-functional (correct)

Problem-solving

Traditional

Self-managed work

Which of the following is a characteristic of a work team?

Members have complementary skills Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of cross-functional teams?

To develop new ideas and coordinate complex projects Signup and view all the answers

What is power in team management?

The ability to influence the behavior of others Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following terms refers to the tendency of individuals to spend less effort when working collectively?

Social loafing Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of group decision making when compared to individual decision making?

Increased diversity of views Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of work groups?

Generating positive synergy Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Key Concepts in Team Management

Work teams generate positive synergy through coordinated effort.
A work team is characterized by the availability of complementary skills among members.
Work teams generate a potential for an organization to generate greater outputs with no increase in inputs.
Work teams involve members who have complementary skills.
Cross-functional teams are used for developing new ideas and coordinating complex projects.
Virtual teams allow for collaboration between team members who are physically dispersed.
Virtual teams have low social rapport and direct interaction in comparison to teams which interact face-to-face.
Power is a function of dependence.
If A has the capacity to influence the behavior of B, then A is said to have power over B.
The greater A's dependence on B, the greater A's power in the relationship.
Power is not limited to leaders but can exist in any relationship.
Power is a necessary aspect of team management.

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Test your knowledge of work teams with this 75-minute closed test! With a focus on organizational behavior, this quiz will challenge your understanding of the benefits and limitations of work teams in modern workplaces. Topics covered include flexibility, communication, and productivity. Sharpen your skills and see how much you know about work teams by taking this quiz today.