Final Exam BUAD304 (Latest Update 2026
/ 2027) Organizational Behavior and
Leadership 100% Correct Verified
Questions & Answers {Grade A} – USC
What is a team? - correct answer two or more freely interacting people who share
norms, goals, common identity/purpose
What is the purpose of a formal team? - correct answer accomplish organizational
goals
What is the purpose of an informal team? - correct answer friendship or common
interest
There are two levels of analysis in a team. What are they? - correct answer (1)
individual member
(2) team as a whole
A group becomes a team when... - correct answer - leadership becomes a shared
activity
- accountability shifts from strictly individual to both individual and collective
- the group develops its own purpose or mission
- problem solving becomes a way of life, not a part-time activity
- effectiveness is measured by group's collective outcomes and products
, Final Exam BUAD304 (Latest Update 2026
/ 2027) Organizational Behavior and
Leadership 100% Correct Verified
Questions & Answers {Grade A} – USC
What are the different types of teams? - correct answer - work team: well-defined
and common purpose, permanent and require complete commitment
- problem-solving team: tackle a particular problem, task, or project; typically short
term
- cross-functional team: representatives from various departments, work in different
settings
- self-managed team: defined purpose, run themselves, duration and commitment
may vary
- virtual team: use technology to connect, combine effort to achieve common goals
Why work in teams? - correct answer - tasks and goals becoming more
interdependent
- tasks becoming more complex
- need for more flexible labor force
- need for faster response to change
**Teams generally perform better under these conditions than individuals working
alone
What are norms? - correct answer informal rules that govern member behaviors
, Final Exam BUAD304 (Latest Update 2026
/ 2027) Organizational Behavior and
Leadership 100% Correct Verified
Questions & Answers {Grade A} – USC
What is cohesion? - correct answer degree norms are accepted and followed
Tuckman's Stages of Group Development Model - correct answer (1) Forming
- little agreement
- unclear purpose
- guidance and direction
(2) Storming
- conflict
- increased clarity of purpose
- power struggles
- coaching
(3) Norming
- agreement and consensus
- clear roles and responsibility
- facilitation
(4) Performing
- clear vision and purpose
- focus on goal achievement
- delegation
(5) Adjourning
, Final Exam BUAD304 (Latest Update 2026
/ 2027) Organizational Behavior and
Leadership 100% Correct Verified
Questions & Answers {Grade A} – USC
- task completion
- good feeling about achievements
- recognition
What is the Punctuated Equilibrium Model? - correct answer - groups establish
periods of stable functioning until an event causes a dramatic change in norms, roles,
and/or objectives
- group then establishes and maintains new norms of functioning --> returning to
equilibrium
What is the Team Effectiveness Model? - correct answer (1) Context
- adequate resources
- leadership and structure
- climate of trust
- performance evaluation and rewards systems
(2) Composition
- ability
- personality
- roles and diversity
- size
/ 2027) Organizational Behavior and
Leadership 100% Correct Verified
Questions & Answers {Grade A} – USC
What is a team? - correct answer two or more freely interacting people who share
norms, goals, common identity/purpose
What is the purpose of a formal team? - correct answer accomplish organizational
goals
What is the purpose of an informal team? - correct answer friendship or common
interest
There are two levels of analysis in a team. What are they? - correct answer (1)
individual member
(2) team as a whole
A group becomes a team when... - correct answer - leadership becomes a shared
activity
- accountability shifts from strictly individual to both individual and collective
- the group develops its own purpose or mission
- problem solving becomes a way of life, not a part-time activity
- effectiveness is measured by group's collective outcomes and products
, Final Exam BUAD304 (Latest Update 2026
/ 2027) Organizational Behavior and
Leadership 100% Correct Verified
Questions & Answers {Grade A} – USC
What are the different types of teams? - correct answer - work team: well-defined
and common purpose, permanent and require complete commitment
- problem-solving team: tackle a particular problem, task, or project; typically short
term
- cross-functional team: representatives from various departments, work in different
settings
- self-managed team: defined purpose, run themselves, duration and commitment
may vary
- virtual team: use technology to connect, combine effort to achieve common goals
Why work in teams? - correct answer - tasks and goals becoming more
interdependent
- tasks becoming more complex
- need for more flexible labor force
- need for faster response to change
**Teams generally perform better under these conditions than individuals working
alone
What are norms? - correct answer informal rules that govern member behaviors
, Final Exam BUAD304 (Latest Update 2026
/ 2027) Organizational Behavior and
Leadership 100% Correct Verified
Questions & Answers {Grade A} – USC
What is cohesion? - correct answer degree norms are accepted and followed
Tuckman's Stages of Group Development Model - correct answer (1) Forming
- little agreement
- unclear purpose
- guidance and direction
(2) Storming
- conflict
- increased clarity of purpose
- power struggles
- coaching
(3) Norming
- agreement and consensus
- clear roles and responsibility
- facilitation
(4) Performing
- clear vision and purpose
- focus on goal achievement
- delegation
(5) Adjourning
, Final Exam BUAD304 (Latest Update 2026
/ 2027) Organizational Behavior and
Leadership 100% Correct Verified
Questions & Answers {Grade A} – USC
- task completion
- good feeling about achievements
- recognition
What is the Punctuated Equilibrium Model? - correct answer - groups establish
periods of stable functioning until an event causes a dramatic change in norms, roles,
and/or objectives
- group then establishes and maintains new norms of functioning --> returning to
equilibrium
What is the Team Effectiveness Model? - correct answer (1) Context
- adequate resources
- leadership and structure
- climate of trust
- performance evaluation and rewards systems
(2) Composition
- ability
- personality
- roles and diversity
- size
