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What is a potential disadvantage of internal competition within a team?
What is a potential disadvantage of internal competition within a team?
- Enhanced communication
- Increased motivation
- Personal support
- Destructive conflict (correct)
How does cooperation benefit individuals in a team environment?
How does cooperation benefit individuals in a team environment?
- Encourages unhealthy agreement
- Promotes creativity
- Provides motivation and support (correct)
- Reduces conformity
Why can high levels of conformity in a cooperative team be problematic?
Why can high levels of conformity in a cooperative team be problematic?
- It encourages team communication
- It can reduce performance and creativity (correct)
- It leads to increased creativity
- It boosts decision-making quality
What is a possible drawback of cooperative rewards in a team setting?
What is a possible drawback of cooperative rewards in a team setting?
How can a commitment to common goals benefit a team?
How can a commitment to common goals benefit a team?
Which tactic can help rebuild communication breakdowns within a team?
Which tactic can help rebuild communication breakdowns within a team?
In what situation can negotiation tactics be used effectively within a team?
In what situation can negotiation tactics be used effectively within a team?
What is the main issue with unhealthy agreement among team members?
What is the main issue with unhealthy agreement among team members?
What potential problem can arise from using competitive tactics within a self-directed work team?
What potential problem can arise from using competitive tactics within a self-directed work team?
Conformity within a team can lead to being open to outside influence and willing to change the way the team operates.
Conformity within a team can lead to being open to outside influence and willing to change the way the team operates.
Cooperation always promotes healthy agreement within a team.
Cooperation always promotes healthy agreement within a team.
Decision making in a team should focus on making the best decision without considering the constraints of the situation.
Decision making in a team should focus on making the best decision without considering the constraints of the situation.
A cooperative team with high cohesion can enhance the decision-making process.
A cooperative team with high cohesion can enhance the decision-making process.
The Abilene paradox occurs when group members adopt a position based on what they believe other members want.
The Abilene paradox occurs when group members adopt a position based on what they believe other members want.
In the Abilene paradox, team members raise objections during meetings to prevent unhealthy agreement.
In the Abilene paradox, team members raise objections during meetings to prevent unhealthy agreement.
Unhealthy agreement in a team can lead to the team continuing to work on ineffective strategies.
Unhealthy agreement in a team can lead to the team continuing to work on ineffective strategies.
The Abilene paradox is an example of healthy disagreement within a team.
The Abilene paradox is an example of healthy disagreement within a team.
In a cooperative team, high levels of conformity can enhance adaptation and learning.
In a cooperative team, high levels of conformity can enhance adaptation and learning.
Members of a cooperative team are more likely to challenge each other's viewpoints for improved decision-making.
Members of a cooperative team are more likely to challenge each other's viewpoints for improved decision-making.
