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What is the consequence of social loafing according to Karau and Williams (1993)?
What is the consequence of social loafing according to Karau and Williams (1993)?
- Enhanced group accountability
- Improved decision-making
- Reduced effort by individuals in groups (correct)
- Increased individual performance
According to Delarue et al. (2008), what is the outcome of teamworking?
According to Delarue et al. (2008), what is the outcome of teamworking?
- Decreased financial performance
- Improved behavioural, operational, and financial performance (correct)
- Increased social loafing
- Reduced productivity
What is a condition under which social loafing is less likely to occur?
What is a condition under which social loafing is less likely to occur?
- When group size is large
- When excellent group performance leads to valued outcomes (correct)
- When individuals are not accountable for their performance
- When individual performance is not directly linked to group performance
According to Birdi et al. (2008), how long does it take for teamworking to increase productivity?
According to Birdi et al. (2008), how long does it take for teamworking to increase productivity?
What is another term for 'hiding in the crowd'?
What is another term for 'hiding in the crowd'?
What is the outcome of reduced individual effort in groups?
What is the outcome of reduced individual effort in groups?
What is the factor that makes individuals more accountable in groups?
What is the factor that makes individuals more accountable in groups?
What is a potential drawback of team decision-making?
What is a potential drawback of team decision-making?
According to Janis (1982), what is a characteristic of groups that are more susceptible to Groupthink?
According to Janis (1982), what is a characteristic of groups that are more susceptible to Groupthink?
What is an example of a symptom of Groupthink?
What is an example of a symptom of Groupthink?
What is the primary concern of team members in a Groupthink scenario?
What is the primary concern of team members in a Groupthink scenario?
Which of the following is a benefit of team decision-making?
Which of the following is a benefit of team decision-making?
What happens when team members censor themselves and refuse to ask probing questions or withhold disagreement?
What happens when team members censor themselves and refuse to ask probing questions or withhold disagreement?
What is the term for poor group decision-making that occurs when team members are more concerned with achieving agreement than with finding the best solution?
What is the term for poor group decision-making that occurs when team members are more concerned with achieving agreement than with finding the best solution?
What type of tasks are often associated with teamwork?
What type of tasks are often associated with teamwork?
What is the primary advantage of group decision-making over individual decision-making?
What is the primary advantage of group decision-making over individual decision-making?
Why might individuals in a team experience a decrease in productivity?
Why might individuals in a team experience a decrease in productivity?
What is the term for the phenomenon where people in a group tend to conform to the majority view, even if it is incorrect?
What is the term for the phenomenon where people in a group tend to conform to the majority view, even if it is incorrect?
Why do people generally prefer working in teams?
Why do people generally prefer working in teams?
What is the primary disadvantage of teamwork in terms of creativity?
What is the primary disadvantage of teamwork in terms of creativity?
What is the potential benefit of teamwork in terms of productivity?
What is the potential benefit of teamwork in terms of productivity?
What is the main distinction between a team and a work group, according to West (2012)?
What is the main distinction between a team and a work group, according to West (2012)?
What is the primary reason for a team's failure, according to the quote by an unknown author?
What is the primary reason for a team's failure, according to the quote by an unknown author?
According to Kaila (2006), what is the primary characteristic of a team?
According to Kaila (2006), what is the primary characteristic of a team?
What is the focus of the IPO Model?
What is the focus of the IPO Model?
What is the primary benefit of teamwork, according to the intended learning outcomes?
What is the primary benefit of teamwork, according to the intended learning outcomes?
What is the focus of the 2-minute reflection exercise?
What is the focus of the 2-minute reflection exercise?
What is the characteristic of a team that implies they have the authority to make decisions?
What is the characteristic of a team that implies they have the authority to make decisions?
What is the primary objective of team development interventions?
What is the primary objective of team development interventions?
According to Schaubroeck et al. (2011), what is the outcome of successful team development?
According to Schaubroeck et al. (2011), what is the outcome of successful team development?
What is the significance of the US Airways Hudson River landing example?
What is the significance of the US Airways Hudson River landing example?
Why did Ericsson's hijacking simulation go wrong?
Why did Ericsson's hijacking simulation go wrong?
What is the primary distinction between team building and team training, according to Shuffler et al. (2011)?
What is the primary distinction between team building and team training, according to Shuffler et al. (2011)?
What is the consequence of not basing team development interventions on theory and evidence?
What is the consequence of not basing team development interventions on theory and evidence?
What is the association between team training and mortality rates, according to Neily et al. (2010)?
What is the association between team training and mortality rates, according to Neily et al. (2010)?
What happened during Eagle Star Insurance's team-building exercise?
What happened during Eagle Star Insurance's team-building exercise?
What is the criterion for effective team development interventions, according to Shuffler et al. (2011)?
What is the criterion for effective team development interventions, according to Shuffler et al. (2011)?
