WGU C715 Organizational
Behavior (LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027)
QUESTION WITH VERIFIED ANSWER
{GRADE A}
What are primary factors that differentiate virtual teams from face-to-face teams?
Choose 1 answer
Reduce paraverbal cues and create more frequent social context
Reduce telecommunications costs and increase paraverbal cues
Improve employee satisfaction and create more frequent social context
Overcome time and space constraints and create limited social context - Correct
answer Overcome time and space constraints and create limited social context
What is a characteristic of problem-solving teams that is different than cross-
functional teams?
Choose 1 answer
,Problem-solving team members meet only on a virtual basis.
Problem-solving team members come from different work units.
Problem-solving team members come from the same work unit.
Problem-solving teams use only computer technology to tie them together physically -
Correct answer Problem-solving team members come from the same work unit.
A team was assigned a project. Halfway through the project it was obvious that the
team was failing to meet expectations. Management had made sure that individuals
assigned to the team had good interpersonal skills as well as good problem-solving
and decision-making skills. However, they overlooked other abilities of team members
required for accomplishing the work.
Which ability necessary for team members was overlooked?
Choose 1 answer
Type D personality
, Technical expertise
Authoritarian personality
Propensity for social loafing - Correct answer Technical expertise
When organizing a team to develop a new quality control system, management wanted
to assign team members having characteristics common to effective teams.
Which list specifies common characteristics of effective teams?
Choose 1 answer
A climate of trust, members who fill role demands, and a large team size
Group performance evaluation, absence of conflict, and members who fill role
demands
A manageable level of conflict, members who are conscientious, and effective
leadership
Behavior (LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027)
QUESTION WITH VERIFIED ANSWER
{GRADE A}
What are primary factors that differentiate virtual teams from face-to-face teams?
Choose 1 answer
Reduce paraverbal cues and create more frequent social context
Reduce telecommunications costs and increase paraverbal cues
Improve employee satisfaction and create more frequent social context
Overcome time and space constraints and create limited social context - Correct
answer Overcome time and space constraints and create limited social context
What is a characteristic of problem-solving teams that is different than cross-
functional teams?
Choose 1 answer
,Problem-solving team members meet only on a virtual basis.
Problem-solving team members come from different work units.
Problem-solving team members come from the same work unit.
Problem-solving teams use only computer technology to tie them together physically -
Correct answer Problem-solving team members come from the same work unit.
A team was assigned a project. Halfway through the project it was obvious that the
team was failing to meet expectations. Management had made sure that individuals
assigned to the team had good interpersonal skills as well as good problem-solving
and decision-making skills. However, they overlooked other abilities of team members
required for accomplishing the work.
Which ability necessary for team members was overlooked?
Choose 1 answer
Type D personality
, Technical expertise
Authoritarian personality
Propensity for social loafing - Correct answer Technical expertise
When organizing a team to develop a new quality control system, management wanted
to assign team members having characteristics common to effective teams.
Which list specifies common characteristics of effective teams?
Choose 1 answer
A climate of trust, members who fill role demands, and a large team size
Group performance evaluation, absence of conflict, and members who fill role
demands
A manageable level of conflict, members who are conscientious, and effective
leadership
