self-managed work team - Answers responsible for entire work process, has ownership
functions a self-managed work team - Answers -members plan, control, and improve their own work
process
-members set their own goals & inspect own work
opportunities of self-managed teams - Answers -self-nomination is good for selecting members
-managers can be advisor & resource
-halo effect
halo effect - Answers individual members blamed for team not accomplishing its mission
challenges of self-managed teams - Answers -training is required
-decision making process is longer
how do teams stay in constant learning mode? - Answers -leads to individual development & higher
team performance
-coaching of teams improves learning
-unusual problems facilitates learning
continuous learning by teams - Answers -team learning orientation
-unusual problems & crises
-collective problems solving
-team coaching
how is coaching used in terms in organizations? - Answers -positive coaching: supportive & reinforcing
-negative coaching: actively intervenes in problem solving
-coaching can be motivational, consultative, or educational
how is teamwork developed in organizations - Answers -team building exercises such as offsite or
outdoor training
challenges & opportunities in creating virtual teams? - Answers -geographic dispersion
-use formal, signed work agreements
-agree on network technology
, -organizational chart about whom to contact for every part of the project
-occasional face-to-face meetings
job characteristic model - Answers -skill variety: many skills to use
-task identity: beginning to end
-task significance: makes an impact
-autonomy: can choose procedures
-feedback: job indicates performances
define leadership - Answers -involves influencing others to attain individual and organizational
objectives
-leaders focus on inspiration, vision, and human passion
personality traits of leaders - Answers -self awareness (know thyself)
- self-confidence (essential)
-proactivity (takes initiative)
-trustworthiness and authenticity (behavioral consistency)
-emotional intelligence (passion for the work and person included)
initiating structure - Answers the degree to which the leader establishes structure for group members
consideration - Answers -the degree to which the leader creates an environment of. emotional support,
warmth, friendliness, and trust
servant leader - Answers a leader who serves constituents by working on their behalf to help them
achieve their goals, not the leaders own goals
leader-member exchange(LMX) - Answers -leaders develop unique working relationships with each
group member
-in-group members have attitudes & values similar to the leader
-out-group members have less in common
Fiedler's contingency theory - Answers -least-preferred coworker scale used to measure leadership style
-situational control: the degree to which the leader can control & influence the outcomes of group effort