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Which of the following statements is true regarding a work team?
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?
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?
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?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a work team?
What is the purpose of cross-functional teams?
What is the purpose of cross-functional teams?
What is power in team management?
What is power in team management?
Which of the following terms refers to the tendency of individuals to spend less effort when working collectively?
Which of the following terms refers to the tendency of individuals to spend less effort when working collectively?
What is the advantage of group decision making when compared to individual decision making?
What is the advantage of group decision making when compared to individual decision making?
What is the goal of work groups?
What is the goal of work groups?
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.
