OBHR 330 Chapter 11 and 12 Final Exam Questions with Correct
Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: gathering of 2 or more individuals
Answer: group
Question 2: 2 or more individuals working together towards a goal
Answer: team
Question 3: A type of team that is permanent, whose primary goal is to produce goods or services, and
the abilities of the members are similar
Answer: work team
Question 4: A type of team that is permanent, whose primary goal is to organize and direct subunits,
and the abilities of the members are different
Answer: management team
Question 5: A type of team that is long-term, whose primary goal is to advise and inform on issues, and
the abilities of the members compliment each other
Answer: parallel team
Question 6: A type of team that has a variable time limit, whose primary goal is to complete one time
output, and the abilities of the members are specific to the project
Answer: project team
Question 7: A type of team that is short-term, whose primary goal is to complete a specific task, and the
abilities of the members are specific to the task
Answer: action team
Question 8: The first model of team development that focuses on the progression of 5 stages to create
effective teams
Answer: Tuckman's Stages
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, Question 9: The first stage of Tuckman's Stages where: -roles and processes are unclear, -there is a
high level of dependence on management, -members are learning about each other, -and members are
learning boundaries
Answer: Forming
Question 10: The second stage of Tuckman's Stages where: -group purpose is defined -members bring
in own ideas -members challenge each other -high level of conflict in team -relationships within team
are not yet developed-
Answer: storming
Question 11: The third stage of Tuckman's Stages where: - relationships are developed - decision
making processes are clear - members become committed to team goals - norms and expectations of
members develop - high level of cooperation
Answer: norming
Question 12: The fourth stage of Tuckman's Stages where: - team committed to performing well - team
goals are being met - members fill their individual roles within team
Answer: performing
Question 13: The fifth stage of Tuckman's Stages where: - members separate from the team - members
experience anxiety and sadness
Answer: adjourning
Question 14: The second model of team development that originally developed to explain evolution of
species but evolved to define how teams are similar to evolution
Answer: Gersick's Punctuated Equilibrium
Question 15: Phase 1 of Gersick's Punctuated Equilibrium states that it is
___________________________ that drives behavior initially
Answer: original composition
Question 16: The Transition period of Gersick's Punctuated Equilibrium states that a swift change
occurs to __________________________________
Answer: reorganize performance
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Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: gathering of 2 or more individuals
Answer: group
Question 2: 2 or more individuals working together towards a goal
Answer: team
Question 3: A type of team that is permanent, whose primary goal is to produce goods or services, and
the abilities of the members are similar
Answer: work team
Question 4: A type of team that is permanent, whose primary goal is to organize and direct subunits,
and the abilities of the members are different
Answer: management team
Question 5: A type of team that is long-term, whose primary goal is to advise and inform on issues, and
the abilities of the members compliment each other
Answer: parallel team
Question 6: A type of team that has a variable time limit, whose primary goal is to complete one time
output, and the abilities of the members are specific to the project
Answer: project team
Question 7: A type of team that is short-term, whose primary goal is to complete a specific task, and the
abilities of the members are specific to the task
Answer: action team
Question 8: The first model of team development that focuses on the progression of 5 stages to create
effective teams
Answer: Tuckman's Stages
Page 1
, Question 9: The first stage of Tuckman's Stages where: -roles and processes are unclear, -there is a
high level of dependence on management, -members are learning about each other, -and members are
learning boundaries
Answer: Forming
Question 10: The second stage of Tuckman's Stages where: -group purpose is defined -members bring
in own ideas -members challenge each other -high level of conflict in team -relationships within team
are not yet developed-
Answer: storming
Question 11: The third stage of Tuckman's Stages where: - relationships are developed - decision
making processes are clear - members become committed to team goals - norms and expectations of
members develop - high level of cooperation
Answer: norming
Question 12: The fourth stage of Tuckman's Stages where: - team committed to performing well - team
goals are being met - members fill their individual roles within team
Answer: performing
Question 13: The fifth stage of Tuckman's Stages where: - members separate from the team - members
experience anxiety and sadness
Answer: adjourning
Question 14: The second model of team development that originally developed to explain evolution of
species but evolved to define how teams are similar to evolution
Answer: Gersick's Punctuated Equilibrium
Question 15: Phase 1 of Gersick's Punctuated Equilibrium states that it is
___________________________ that drives behavior initially
Answer: original composition
Question 16: The Transition period of Gersick's Punctuated Equilibrium states that a swift change
occurs to __________________________________
Answer: reorganize performance
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