Understanding Work Teams and Management

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What distinguishes a work team from a work group?

A work team deeply affects behavior and performance, while a work group primarily shares information and makes decisions. (correct)
A work team interacts primarily to share information and make decisions, while a work group has individual efforts that result in a performance greater than the sum.
A work team primarily shares information and makes decisions, while a work group interacts primarily to share information and make decisions.
A work team has designated work assignments, while a work group results in a performance that is greater than the sum of individual efforts.

What is the main function of a work group?

To interact primarily to share information and make decisions (correct)
To primarily share information and make decisions
To result in a performance that is greater than the sum of individual efforts
To deeply affect behavior and performance

What defines an informal group?

Two or more individuals interacting and interdependent, who have come together to achieve particular objectives
Defined by the organization’s structure with designated work assignments establishing tasks
Alliances that are neither formally structured nor organizationally determined (correct)
A group whose individual efforts result in a performance that is greater than the sum of

What is the definition of a formal group?

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Study Notes

Definition and Importance of Management

Management is the process involving planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling human efforts to achieve stated objectives in an organization.

Why Teams Have Become Popular

Teams outperform individuals.
Teams use employee talents better.
Teams are more flexible and responsive to changes in the environment.
Teams facilitate employee involvement.
Teams are an effective way to democratize and increase motivation in an organization.

Benefits of Teams

Teams use employee talents in a more efficient way.
Teams are more adaptable to environmental changes.
Teams enable employee involvement and participation.
Teams help democratize and increase motivation in an organization.

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Test your knowledge on work teams, management, and the importance of teams in organizations. Learn about the definition of management and why teams have become popular.