MGT 18 Midterm Review – Questions With Appropriate
Solutions
What does Marshall Goldsmith call the stress and strain that accompanies
mixtures of cultural differences and similarities? Correct Answer -
diversity tension
According to Scott Page, which team do we think will be more fun? Correct
Answer - a homogeneous team
According to Scott Page, which is more likely to increase the probability of
innovation? Correct Answer - Two or more smart people with different
perspectives who sometimes disagree
According to Katherine Phillips, it is obvious that a group of people with
diverse individual expertise would be better than a homogeneous group at
solving complex, non-routine problems. However, differences of race, age, and
gender (social diversity) do not work in the same way. Correct Answer -
False
According to one study cited by Katherine Phillips, when we hear dissent from
someone who is different from us, it provokes more thought than when it
comes from someone who is like us. Correct Answer - True
According to Richard Hackman, teams that work together harmoniously are
better and more productive. Correct Answer - False
According to Richard Hackman, successful teams typically have a strong
individual leader that maintains the team's focus and directs it toward
achieving its purpose. Correct Answer - False
According to Katzenbach and Smith, what is the essence of a team? Correct
Answer - Common commitment to collective performance
Which are Tuckman's phases of team development: Forming, Storming,
Norming, Performing and ________? Correct Answer - Adjourning
Solutions
What does Marshall Goldsmith call the stress and strain that accompanies
mixtures of cultural differences and similarities? Correct Answer -
diversity tension
According to Scott Page, which team do we think will be more fun? Correct
Answer - a homogeneous team
According to Scott Page, which is more likely to increase the probability of
innovation? Correct Answer - Two or more smart people with different
perspectives who sometimes disagree
According to Katherine Phillips, it is obvious that a group of people with
diverse individual expertise would be better than a homogeneous group at
solving complex, non-routine problems. However, differences of race, age, and
gender (social diversity) do not work in the same way. Correct Answer -
False
According to one study cited by Katherine Phillips, when we hear dissent from
someone who is different from us, it provokes more thought than when it
comes from someone who is like us. Correct Answer - True
According to Richard Hackman, teams that work together harmoniously are
better and more productive. Correct Answer - False
According to Richard Hackman, successful teams typically have a strong
individual leader that maintains the team's focus and directs it toward
achieving its purpose. Correct Answer - False
According to Katzenbach and Smith, what is the essence of a team? Correct
Answer - Common commitment to collective performance
Which are Tuckman's phases of team development: Forming, Storming,
Norming, Performing and ________? Correct Answer - Adjourning
