MGT 420 Topic 4 - Adaptive Practice

1. Question:One effective way a company can attempt to curb social loafing is to 2. Question:Francine and two other coworkers are assigned to evaluate a process and prepare areport.Francinehasalotofotherassignments,sosheexplainsthistohercoworkersandletsthemwritethereport.Thisillustrates 3. Question:The Improvement Process Project has input from four department leaders in thecompany. The suggestions conflict with one another, as each suggestion favors thedepartmentleader’sconcernsfortheirworkgroup.Whichisthebestsituationtohelpthedepartmentleadersgainconsensus? 4. Question:Anew,pressingissuewithafailedmarketingcampaignhassurfaced.Itneedstobehandledasquicklyandablyaspossible.Whatkindofteamwouldhandlethissituationmosteffectively? 5. Question:Inwhatwaycaninformalgroupshelpimprovethefunctioningoftheformalnetworksoftheorganization? 6. Question:Along-standingteamofsixemployeesatMegaCorphasshownagreatdealofsynergy.Whatdoyoupredictwillhappenifanothersixnewemployeesareaddedtotheteam? 7. Question:Annaknowshercoworkers’contributionstotheprojectaremorevaluabletotheorganization,soshedoesn’tofferherideastotheteam.Thissituationisan 8. Question:Kelly Balloons needs to decrease their workforce, but hopes not to lose their teams’synergy and efficiency. Which of the following would be the most effective proposal? 9. Question:Jayson is the charge nurse on a hospital unit. Although many of his duties areadministrative,heregularlycaresforpatientswhentheunitgetsbusy.Atthesetimes,Jaysonisactingintheroleof 10. Question:AtABCInc.,adozenmembersoftheR&Ddepartmentarechargedwithfindingthenextdrugforclinicaltrials.Thisisanexampleof 11. Question:AtMegaCorp,theimprovingeconomyhasresultedincompanygrowth.Asaresult,theresearchanddevelopmentdepartmentwillbehiringalargenumberofnewemployees.Whattypeofteamwouldyouproposetohandlethis? 12. AtMegaCorp,cost-cuttingmeasureshavenotbeenverysuccessful.Veryfewnewideasarebeingputforwardandthereisnointer-departmentalcooperation.Whattypeofteamwouldyouproposehandlethis? 13. Question:Nationwide Sales-R-Us is preparing to hold all of its national sales meetings online inordertominimizethecostsofthegatherings.Whichoptionsaremostimportantforthecompany to ensure that its sales force retains the solidarity of purpose for which thecompanyhasbeenknown? 14. Question:Whichofthefollowingismostlikelytoincreaseifadepartmentalteamischangedtoacross-functionalteam? 15. Question:Oscarwasassignedtoateamwithmembersfromaccounting,manufacturing,engineering,andmarketingtobrainstormnewproducts.Thisillustratesa 16. Question:AllamanderInkswantstoincreaseitsemployees’senseofparticipationinthecompanyaswellastrimitsbudget.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethemosteffectiveproposal? 17. Question:EmployeedissatisfactionandturnoverisamajormanagementheadacheforBlankguardIndustries.Exitinterviewsindicatethatmanyemployeesthinktheyareindead-endjobsdespite the better-than-average compensation. 18. Question:What can management do to improveemployeeloyaltytothecompany? 19. Question:Whichofthefollowingisadifferencebetweenacommitteeandataskforce? 20. Question:Ahastaskswithoutaspecificendpoint.Incontrast,ahasresponsibilitieswithspecificendpoints.Chooseyouranswerhere 21. Question:A group convened for a specific purpose that disbands after completing its task is a(n) 22. Question:Deidra’sproductionteamgetstogetherforlunchonceaweektotalkandairanygrievances. 23. Question:If a team with positive norms develops a high cohesiveness, what would be the expected result? 24. Question:Aninteractingteamenvironmentischaracteristicofa communicationnetwork. 25. Question:Whichofthefollowingwoulddescribeateamwithcohesiveness? 26. Question:Harriet is the leader for her quality team. When problems or tasks are communicated to her, she distributes information to the appropriate team member. This is an example of 27. Question:Whichofthefollowingisanexampleofarestrictedcommunicationnetwork? 28. Question:During the initial formation of the team, the members took time to define the effort and performance contributions expected of team members. Which of the following did the team establish? 29. Question:How would you organize a team to review current performance evaluation practices at New Age Beverage, a large company that creates, develops, bottles and distributes a variety of refreshing drinks? 30. Question:Which of the following would result in low performance? 31. Question:When deciding where to go for the annual sales meeting, each member of the outside sales team got to vote for either Hollywood or New York. This is an example of decision by 32. Question:When all the team members agree on the course of action they will take, this is called consensus. 33. Question:Fester is a member of a committee researching new plant sites. 34. Question:After disagreement and discussion, most of the committee agrees upon a location in the South. This illustrates decision by 35. Question:One group makes decisions by unanimity; another group makes decisions by authority rule. What is similar about these groups? 36. Question:At a recent team meeting, Aaron offered mild dissent about the course of action proposed by the team leaders. His comments elicited disapproving stares and strong condemnation from the other members. Aaron was most likely a victim of 37. Question:Howdoself-censorshipandmindguardingdiffer? 38. Question:Rachel is head of marketing at MegaCorp. Lately, her cohesive department has been showing a lack of creativity, presenting few options for projects and not being creative. What would you propose Rachel do? 39. Question:Tyrell has received information about a possible choking hazard with the new toy line. He decides this information could disrupt the employees and does not share the information.This situation is an example of 40. Question:As the head nurse of a critical care unit, you must ensure the smooth operation of the floor for best patient outcomes. Two of your team members are having a major conflict that is affecting the rest of the group. What should you do to propose consensus? 41. Question:In groupthink, what is a similarity between illusions of invulnerability and belief in groupmorality? 42. Question:WhenLacyismoreproductiveworkingwithateamthanonherown,sheis 43. Question:Whichisanexampleofateamwitheffectivetaskperformance? 44. Question:An effective team is one that achieves high levels of task performance, membership satisfaction, and 45. Question:Work teams focus solely on work, not on any sort of social interactions. 46. Question:Whichofthefollowingdemonstratesateamwitheffectivetaskperformance,andwhy? 47. Question:Whichisanexampleofateamwithhighteamviability? 48. Question:Under what circumstances are odd-numbered teams preferable? 49. Question:What is an example of a team that is effective in task performance? 50. Question:Which of the following is the best example of a team that has a high level of synergy? 51. Question:Depending on the purpose of a meeting, physical spaces can be designed or changed to create an arrangement most conducive to communication. This sometimes neglected part of communication involves 52. Question:Whichofthefollowingofficesettingsweredesignedbysomeonewithknowledgeofproxemics? 53. Question:Selectallthatapply. 54. Question:What is a similarity between Francel working little because he knows he can claim partial credit for his team’s work and Wendy refusing to work hard while her boss is not around? 55. Question:Anita formed a writing critique group with two other writers. The group worked so well together that they decided to add three more members, but about two months after the new members joined, each of the original members is working less than they used to as individuals. The group is experiencing 56. Question:Whatisasimilaritybetweensynergyandsocialfacilitation? 57. Question:Whatisakeydifferencebetweenintra-senderandinter-senderroleconflict? 58. Question:Whatstepsmightateamleadertaketopreventorreversesocialloafing? 59. Question:Which of these scenarios exemplifies proxemics? 60. Question:Bart is a team leader at work. He notices that his team has a tendency for social loafing. What happens as the team gains members? 61. Question:What does a team leader need to be alert for in the adjourning stage? 62. Question:High-performance teams have the ability to perform well across a range of tasks, excelling not just once but consistently. This skill is called 63. Question:Comparedtoforming,whatisthedistinguishingcharacteristicofnorming? 64. Question:Which of the following sequences is best suited to giving a presentation about a team in the norming stage of development? 65. Question:Which statement best defines the forming stage? 66. Question:Which statement expresses a universal truth for all team units? 67. Question:Surgical teams must be extremely cohesive. However, tragic mistakes have occurred because a nurse or other member of the team did not speak up even after noticing troubling circumstances, such as medications, dosages, and so on. Which groupthink symptom does this resemble? 68. Question:Carissa believes her team has achieved total integration. What does this tell you about her team? 69. Question:Which situation is most typical of a performing stage? 70. Question:A problem has arisen, but the team has a strategy and with some effort finds a solution.Pat’s team is starting to come together and really get work done. What do you think the team’s previous stage was like? 71. Question:A new medical office that specializes in sports medicine decides to hold an open house for the citizens of the town. This is an example of what concept? 72. Question:LuanneisscheduledtoworknextSaturdaywhenhersongraduatesfromhighschool.Whenher colleague Ricardo offers to take her shift that day, Luanne is surprised because shebarelyknowsRicardo. 73. Question:WhichofLuanne’sresponseswillhelpbuildagoodrelationshipwithRicardo,intermsofthenormofreciprocity? 74. Question:In the context of organizational behavior, which of the following is an example of a contractual exchange? 75. Question:A high-quality LMX relationship has high levels of which of the following characteristics? 76. Question:In the context of the norm of reciprocity, which of the following is an example of someone motivated by other interests? 77. Question:MariaandLaceyhavealwaysworkedwelltogether.Recently,Laceyfailedtoreachaprojectdeadlineandthequalityoftheworkwassubstandard.However,Maria,whowastheProjectManager, allowed Lacey to correct the issues instead of replacing her. Maria chose thiscourse of action due to Lacey’s past good work history. This is an example of Hollander’sidiosyncrasycredittheory,whichmeansthat 78. Question:Why may Leonardo readily forgive his long-term, respected coworker Rebecca when she schemes to be assigned a better office space than him? 79. Question:In a new relationship, how would you demonstrate immediacy? 80. Question:Sue and Caroline are both sales associates at the same company, enjoy socializing with each other on the weekend, and have helped each other out with some difficult projects at work. One day, Sue shares information with a third person that Caroline told her in confidence. 81. Question:After Sue apologizes, Caroline forgives her. 82. Question:Which of the following can be said of this scenario? 83. Question:In a new relationship, how do the members typically demonstrate equivalence? Whichofthefollowingisthebestexampleofanexpressivetie? 84. Question:Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a homophily network? 85. Question:What is the impact of networks on individual and team functioning? 86. Question:Naji just attained his dream job of assistant basketball coach at a local university. At recent tournament games, Naji meets several coaches in similar positions. What has changed in terms of Naji’s employment network? 87. Question:What is a similarity between Simmelian ties and expressive ties? 88. Question:Which of the following is the best example of Simmelian ties? 89. Question:Verlene is the administrative assistant for the English department at a small university. She is responsible for disseminating information from the dean to the faculty. Which of the following best describes her power within that network? 90. Question:Which individual has the highest level of centrality? 91. Question:What distinguishes Simmelian ties from expressive ties? 92. Question:What term applies to a network of six people connected to one another? 93. Question:Which of the following combinations BEST describes thriving? 94. Question:Graeme and Raquel are working on a project for the Guiding Rail Agency that gives free train transportation to parents with sick children. Gladys and Craig are executives with Sky Hops, an organization that gives discounted plane tickets to terminally ill children’s parents or guardians. Graeme and Raquel have not met Gladys and Craig but would like to partner with them on their humanitarian venture. Because Graeme and Raquel are not specifically connected to Gladys and Craig, they can vary the framing and the timing of their meeting and correspondence. Graeme and Raquel can figure out how to effectively persuade and get Gladys and Craig involved in their endeavor. This process is MOST likely a (an) 95. Question:Research indicates that networks can be used to advance one’s career in which way? 96. Question:Which is true of a strong network? 97. Question:Whatarethebenefitsofastrongnetwork? 98. Question:Dr.Raju,aguestspeakerataconference,spokeonthevalueofsocialnetworking.Hetoldthe story of Gina, a psychology student who had trouble finding a required internship tofinishherdegree.Everywheresheappliedarejectionnoticewouldfollow.ShefinallywentonherInstagramaccountandplacedavideoofherinactiondealingwithpatientsandpostedherinterestinanapprenticeship.Shereceivedmultipleresponsesandchosetointernwhereshefeltshewouldbethemostneeded.Aftershefinishedherstint,shewasaskedtostayandwaspromotedtoafull-timecounselorposition.WhichofthefollowingBESTdescribesthemostsignificantandtangiblevalueofasocialnetworkinDr.Raju’svignetteaboutGina’sexperience? 99. Question:Which of the following BEST describes network closure? 100. Question:Annica, Titan, and Teddy are colleagues who work at Sebastian Perfume Limited. All are hard workers and enjoy the fashion scene. They attend industry shows together where they can view the latest clothing lines. They drink the same coffee and regularly meet at the local donut shop to discuss new designs and accessorizing their wardrobes. This threesome would MOST likely be considered