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Self-managed work teams do not require any form of management support to be effective.
Self-managed work teams do not require any form of management support to be effective.
False
Cross-functional teams consist of members from the same functional department.
Cross-functional teams consist of members from the same functional department.
False
Self-managed work teams are characterized by shared responsibilities among team members.
Self-managed work teams are characterized by shared responsibilities among team members.
True
A self-managing team typically consists of 10 to 20 members to ensure efficiency.
A self-managing team typically consists of 10 to 20 members to ensure efficiency.
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Decision-making authority is retained solely by the management in self-managed work teams.
Decision-making authority is retained solely by the management in self-managed work teams.
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All team members in a self-managed team are trained in various job functions.
All team members in a self-managed team are trained in various job functions.
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Self-managed work teams are expected to lower productivity and quality.
Self-managed work teams are expected to lower productivity and quality.
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The purpose of cross-functional teams is to improve coordination and speed in responding to customers.
The purpose of cross-functional teams is to improve coordination and speed in responding to customers.
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Work teams are formed solely to enhance individual performance.
Work teams are formed solely to enhance individual performance.
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Teams improve employee participation by increasing their involvement in decision-making processes.
Teams improve employee participation by increasing their involvement in decision-making processes.
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Pooling collective knowledge within a team can effectively solve work-related problems.
Pooling collective knowledge within a team can effectively solve work-related problems.
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Work teams do not contribute to improving product quality.
Work teams do not contribute to improving product quality.
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One of the benefits of work teams is reducing production costs through streamlined processes.
One of the benefits of work teams is reducing production costs through streamlined processes.
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Work teams are unable to adapt to changing circumstances and challenges.
Work teams are unable to adapt to changing circumstances and challenges.
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Collaboration within teams can hinder creativity and slow down innovations.
Collaboration within teams can hinder creativity and slow down innovations.
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Teams play a crucial role in helping organizations compete in a global market.
Teams play a crucial role in helping organizations compete in a global market.
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Team members rely on one another to complete tasks and achieve the team's goals, indicating interdependence.
Team members rely on one another to complete tasks and achieve the team's goals, indicating interdependence.
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Effective communication in a team includes avoiding the sharing of feedback and ideas.
Effective communication in a team includes avoiding the sharing of feedback and ideas.
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A group's performance is primarily influenced by the individual actions of its members.
A group's performance is primarily influenced by the individual actions of its members.
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Teams prioritize adaptability to change and seek opportunities for improvement.
Teams prioritize adaptability to change and seek opportunities for improvement.
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Mutual trust among team members is detrimental to the working environment.
Mutual trust among team members is detrimental to the working environment.
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Conflict resolution in teams should be approached constructively to prevent hindering progress.
Conflict resolution in teams should be approached constructively to prevent hindering progress.
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Teams and groups are synonymous in their definitions and performance outcomes.
Teams and groups are synonymous in their definitions and performance outcomes.
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Complementary skills among team members enhance their ability to accomplish tasks effectively.
Complementary skills among team members enhance their ability to accomplish tasks effectively.
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Support from the organization is necessary for team performance.
Support from the organization is necessary for team performance.
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Trust among team members hinders effective teamwork.
Trust among team members hinders effective teamwork.
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Team composition does not affect the success of a team.
Team composition does not affect the success of a team.
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A performance evaluation system that rewards individual contributions can enhance teamwork.
A performance evaluation system that rewards individual contributions can enhance teamwork.
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Proper allocation of roles is key to a team's efficient performance.
Proper allocation of roles is key to a team's efficient performance.
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Leadership and structure are unnecessary for team effectiveness.
Leadership and structure are unnecessary for team effectiveness.
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A mix of personality traits within a team can create a more positive work environment.
A mix of personality traits within a team can create a more positive work environment.
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Encouragement and administrative assistance are not considered support from the organization.
Encouragement and administrative assistance are not considered support from the organization.
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Virtual teams rely heavily on face-to-face interactions to communicate effectively.
Virtual teams rely heavily on face-to-face interactions to communicate effectively.
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Structured tasks are less effective for virtual teams than interdependent tasks.
Structured tasks are less effective for virtual teams than interdependent tasks.
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Successful virtual team leaders ensure that team members are engaged and heard in virtual meetings.
Successful virtual team leaders ensure that team members are engaged and heard in virtual meetings.
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Multiteam systems can achieve better outcomes than a single team operating alone.
Multiteam systems can achieve better outcomes than a single team operating alone.
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In a multiteam system, teams are dependent on one another's work.
In a multiteam system, teams are dependent on one another's work.
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Effective leadership in multiteam systems is not necessary for success.
Effective leadership in multiteam systems is not necessary for success.
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Diversity in multiteam systems can decrease creativity and innovation.
Diversity in multiteam systems can decrease creativity and innovation.
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Communication, information sharing, and joint problem-solving are not critical in multiteam systems.
Communication, information sharing, and joint problem-solving are not critical in multiteam systems.
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Diversity within a team can hinder innovation and decision-making.
Diversity within a team can hinder innovation and decision-making.
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Smaller teams are generally less agile than larger teams.
Smaller teams are generally less agile than larger teams.
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Team efficacy refers to a team's shared understanding of how to function.
Team efficacy refers to a team's shared understanding of how to function.
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Establishing a common plan and purpose is key for a team's effectiveness.
Establishing a common plan and purpose is key for a team's effectiveness.
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Managed conflict can lead to better decision-making in teams.
Managed conflict can lead to better decision-making in teams.
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Specific, measurable goals have no beneficial impact on team performance.
Specific, measurable goals have no beneficial impact on team performance.
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Considering members' preferences for teamwork can negatively affect team dynamics.
Considering members' preferences for teamwork can negatively affect team dynamics.
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Teams with shared mental models are better at communication and coordination.
Teams with shared mental models are better at communication and coordination.
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Study Notes
Understanding Work Teams
- Work teams are groups of people who combine their complementary skills to achieve a shared purpose. They are accountable for their collective results.
- Work teams improve performance by leveraging individual skills, increasing employee participation, solving problems, and enhancing industrial relations. They improve product quality, reduce costs, increase flexibility, foster innovation, facilitate technology adoption, and enhance global competitiveness.
- Key characteristics of a team include collective accountability, complementary skills, a common purpose, collaboration, interdependence, mutual trust, effective communication, conflict resolution, adaptability, and continuous improvement.
- Teams differ from groups in that teams produce collective work products, reflecting the members' combined contributions.
- Problem-Solving Teams are temporary and address specific organizational issues or challenges. They require diverse expertise, work collaboratively, and aim for effective communication to find solutions.
- Self-Managed Work Teams manage themselves daily. They assume duties previously performed by supervisors, display multi-skilling, and have decision-making authority. Cross-training and appropriate size (5-15 members) are important aspects.
- Cross-Functional Teams consist of members from different departments and combine diverse expertise for a specific task. They break down functional boundaries, improve coordination and integration, increase responsiveness, and foster innovation.
- Virtual Teams collaborate using computer-mediated communication, overcoming geographical limitations. They rely on technology, utilize flexible schedules, might have limited face-to-face interaction, and are most effective with structured, less interdependent tasks.
- Multiteam Systems consist of multiple teams working towards a shared goal or project. High collaboration and coordination are essential, along with interdependence and effective leadership. Diversity of team members is helpful but requires careful management.
- Co-located Teams work together in the same physical space. They benefit from ease of communication and informal interactions. However, distractions might also occur.
- Teamwork Activities: Key activities include effective leadership, mutual performance monitoring, backup behavior, adaptability, and team orientation.
- Ecological Framework for Team Effectiveness: Teams are considered embedded within their organizations (i.e., part of an environment). Organizational context, team development, and the boundaries that differentiate teams are crucial to team effectiveness.
- Making Teams More Effective(Context): Teams need adequate resources, appropriate leadership and structure, climate of trust, performance evaluation and reward systems aligned with team contributions.
- Making Teams More Effective (Composition): Team members should have relevant competencies and diverse personalities. Roles should be allocated appropriately. A mix of a manageable size and diversity in background can enhance performance.
- Making Teams More Effective (Processes): Teams need a common plan and purpose, specific goals, team efficacy, shared mental models, managed conflict levels, and minimization of social loafing.
- Turning Individuals into Team Players: Selecting individuals with team skills, training them in teamwork, and rewarding team contributions are all important.
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This quiz explores the key concepts of work teams, their characteristics, and how they enhance organizational performance. Learn about the differences between teams and groups, as well as the significance of problem-solving teams in addressing challenges. Evaluate your knowledge on teamwork dynamics and their impact on productivity.
