Question 1

The norming stage of group development involves the establishment of ground rules for the group and an increased commitment to other members and the group goal.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

*Which of these is an example of Lego's commitment to innovation?

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A)  By 2030, use only sustainable materials in packaging and products.
B)  By 2020, use robotics in 55% of its workforce.
C)  Donate 10% of all sales to educating females in engineering.
D)  Provide incentives to employee teams who suggest the best use of recycled Legos.

Question 3

The norming stage in Tuckman's model of group evolution features

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A)  uncertainty, with observant, conflict avoidant group members who are trying to achieve several goals at once.
B)  competent group members who work interdependently as part of a greater entity.
C)  chaos with group members exploring power and influence roles.
D)  high energy with group members committed to each other and the overall goal.

Question 4

The _____________ role in a team creates deadlines for the team, schedules production, and sequences tasks.

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A)  contractor
B)  contributor
C)  completer
D)  creator

Question 5

The ideal that employees in a meeting will not be punished or embarrassed for speaking up is _____.

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Question 6

An informal work group refers to

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A)  a collection of individuals who interact with each other such that one person's actions have an impact on the others.
B)  made up of managers, subordinates, or both, with close associations among group members that influence the behavior of individuals in the group.
C)  made up of two or more individuals associated with one another but not by the organization.
D)  a cohesive coalition of people working together to achieve mutual goals.

Question 7

Nathan's group is responsible for a presentation on their Human Resource project.The group is meeting this evening to prepare the presentation.Nathan has never prepared a presentation as part of a group before, and he is hoping that using such ________________ interdependence will not take a great deal of time because of side conversations and general camaraderie among group members.

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A)  reciprocal
B)  outcome
C)  sequential
D)  pooled

Question 8

Which of the following actions would be recommended in order to avoid getting stuck in the storming phase of Tuckman's group development?

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A)  Make sure to limit discussions and discussants.It is not productive to re-hash all the same points over and over.
B)  Focus on developing out of the storming phase quickly.The quicker you can move to norming, the better.
C)  Normalize conflict.Conflict is normal and can be cathartic.
D)  Majority rules.Focus on the opinions of most people in the group.

Question 9

The punctuated equilibrium model proposed by Connie Gersick is a linear model.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A group where there is a great deal of camaraderie is a group experiencing

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A)  group action.
B)  cohesion.
C)  social loafing.
D)  collective efficacy.

Question 11

One barrier to effective teams is

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A)  overly helpful team members.
B)  challenges of knowing how to work together.
C)  poorly managed team conflict.
D)  low organizational commitment.

Question 12

*Co-workers who gather for a pool league on Thursday nights would be considered

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A)  a formal work group
B)  a storming work group
C)  an informal work group
D)  a norming work group

Question 13

As the meeting begins, some managers allow time to review the material being covered in the meeting, allowing everyone to

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A)  create a new agenda
B)  prepare a list of action items
C)  get on the same page
D)  invite others to the meeting

Question 14

A ________ is a cohesive coalition of people working together to achieve mutual goals.

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Question 15

Briefly discuss the punctuated equilibrium model.

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The punctuated equilibrium model was dev...

Question 16

__________ teams are those where members are not located in the same physical place.

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The answer of __________ teams are those where members are...

Question 17

Tuckman's forming stage is characterized by

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A)  uncertainty, with observant, conflict avoidant group members who are trying to achieve several goals at once.
B)  competent group members who work interdependently as part of a greater entity.
C)  chaos with group members exploring power and influence roles.
D)  high energy with group members committed to each other and the overall goal.

Question 18

*What does the example of teamwork at Lego have to offer other companies around the world?

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A)  Improved meetings
B)  Team growth
C)  Better communication
D)  All the above

Question 19

The _________ stage was added to Tuckman's original model and can feature participant emotions ranging from victory to grief to insecurity.

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The answer of The _________ stage was added to Tuckman's...

Question 20

The key properties of a true team are collaborative action, sacrifice for the common good, and compensation based upon individual outcomes.

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A) True 
 B)False

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