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Participating on virtual teams necessarily requires individuals to be available for electronic communication 24 hours a day.
Participating on virtual teams necessarily requires individuals to be available for electronic communication 24 hours a day.
False (B)
Managers of virtual workers should arrange for them to meet regularly.
Managers of virtual workers should arrange for them to meet regularly.
True (A)
Over 20 years ago, Peter Drucker predicted that the future organization would be organized around teamwork, but that has yet to occur.
Over 20 years ago, Peter Drucker predicted that the future organization would be organized around teamwork, but that has yet to occur.
False (B)
Among the benefits of teamwork is the reduction of destructive internal competition.
Among the benefits of teamwork is the reduction of destructive internal competition.
While quality is usually improved by using teamwork in an organization, productivity typically suffers because teamwork is time consuming.
While quality is usually improved by using teamwork in an organization, productivity typically suffers because teamwork is time consuming.
A team is defined as two or more freely interacting individuals who share collective norms, share collective goals, and have a common identity.
A team is defined as two or more freely interacting individuals who share collective norms, share collective goals, and have a common identity.
Formal communication is the essence of a team, and what differentiates it from a group.
Formal communication is the essence of a team, and what differentiates it from a group.
Twenty-five new employees from across the Kendall Automotive Technologies organization are attending an orientation, receiving information about company policies, and filling out various forms. These employees comprise a team.
Twenty-five new employees from across the Kendall Automotive Technologies organization are attending an orientation, receiving information about company policies, and filling out various forms. These employees comprise a team.
A team is a small group of people with complementary skills who are committed to a common purpose and performance goals.
A team is a small group of people with complementary skills who are committed to a common purpose and performance goals.
A formal group typically has no officially appointed leader, although a leader may emerge from members of the group.
A formal group typically has no officially appointed leader, although a leader may emerge from members of the group.
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