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What is a multiteam system primarily characterized by?
What is a multiteam system primarily characterized by?
- A collection of individual contributors with no formal relations.
- A hierarchical structure with a sole team leader.
- Two or more interdependent teams sharing a superordinate goal. (correct)
- A single team working independently on diverse tasks.
What is a common issue associated with larger teams as they become more complex?
What is a common issue associated with larger teams as they become more complex?
- Improved individual accountability.
- Reduced conflicts among team members.
- Higher coordination efforts are required. (correct)
- Easier communication among team members.
What problem do organizations aim to solve by employing multiteam systems?
What problem do organizations aim to solve by employing multiteam systems?
- Unclear role expectations among team members.
- The complexity of tasks requiring better coordination. (correct)
- Isolation of individual team members in decision making.
- Decreased productivity due to smaller teams.
What does role ambiguity refer to in a team setting?
What does role ambiguity refer to in a team setting?
What can be the outcome of role overload in a team context?
What can be the outcome of role overload in a team context?
What characterizes a team compared to a group?
What characterizes a team compared to a group?
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the growing popularity of teams in organizations?
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the growing popularity of teams in organizations?
Which type of team consists of members from different functional areas?
Which type of team consists of members from different functional areas?
What is a characteristic of self-managed teams?
What is a characteristic of self-managed teams?
What is one potential advantage of virtual teams?
What is one potential advantage of virtual teams?
Which stage of group development involves forming initial relationships?
Which stage of group development involves forming initial relationships?
What is an implication of diversity for group effectiveness?
What is an implication of diversity for group effectiveness?
Which of these accurately describes problem-solving teams?
Which of these accurately describes problem-solving teams?
What is one of the key responsibilities of a formal leader in a team setting?
What is one of the key responsibilities of a formal leader in a team setting?
Which characteristic of team members is considered beneficial for team performance?
Which characteristic of team members is considered beneficial for team performance?
What type of roles ensure that tasks are accomplished within a team?
What type of roles ensure that tasks are accomplished within a team?
What is a significant outcome when a team conducts periodic self-assessments?
What is a significant outcome when a team conducts periodic self-assessments?
Why is having diverse team members important for a team's success?
Why is having diverse team members important for a team's success?
What do group norms primarily help to clarify within a team?
What do group norms primarily help to clarify within a team?
During which stage of group development is intra-group conflict most likely to occur?
During which stage of group development is intra-group conflict most likely to occur?
What is one reason norms are enforced within a group?
What is one reason norms are enforced within a group?
Which factor does NOT contribute to the development of group norms?
Which factor does NOT contribute to the development of group norms?
What is a characteristic of the Performing stage in group development?
What is a characteristic of the Performing stage in group development?
What is meant by 'primacy' in the context of group norm development?
What is meant by 'primacy' in the context of group norm development?
How do group norms generally impact member behavior?
How do group norms generally impact member behavior?
What is true about the progression through the five-stage model of group development?
What is true about the progression through the five-stage model of group development?
What characterizes the first phase of group activity in the Punctuated-Equilibrium Model?
What characterizes the first phase of group activity in the Punctuated-Equilibrium Model?
In the Punctuated-Equilibrium Model, when does the transition to a second phase occur?
In the Punctuated-Equilibrium Model, when does the transition to a second phase occur?
Which characteristic is NOT associated with effective teams?
Which characteristic is NOT associated with effective teams?
How do effective teams handle disagreement among members?
How do effective teams handle disagreement among members?
What is the goal of communication in effective teams?
What is the goal of communication in effective teams?
What aspect indicates shared leadership in effective teams?
What aspect indicates shared leadership in effective teams?
What is a critical element of participation in effective teams?
What is a critical element of participation in effective teams?
What component is crucial for the clarity of roles in effective teams?
What component is crucial for the clarity of roles in effective teams?
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