MANA 3001 EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS!!
DISTINGUISH BETWEEN GROUPS AND TEAMS
What is "Work Group"?
sharing info and make decisions to help each group member perform within his/her area of
responsibility
-Summation of each group member's individual contribution
What is "Work Team"?
individual effort, performance is greater than the sum of the individual inputs
-Individual efforts result in a level of performance greater than the sum of those individual inputs
-Generates positive synergy through coordinated efforts
How does individual effort compare to individual inputs? For Work Teams
Individual efforts result in a level of performance greater than the sum of those individual inputs
IDENTIFY THE FIVE TYPES OF TEAMS COMPOSITION RELATES TO TEAM
PERFORMANCE
5 Types of Team Composition Related to Team Performance
1.) Problem Solving Team
2.) Cross Functional
3.) Employee Involvement Teams
4.) Self-Managing Teams
5.) Virtual Teams
SEVCP
What is "Problem Solving Team"?
created temporarily to serve a specific purpose by dealing with a specific problem or opportunity
(ex. Committees, task force, special project)
, What is "Cross Functional"?
members assigned from different functional departments or work units (achieve more horizontal
integration and better lateral relations)
What is "Employee Involvement Teams"?
wide variety of teams whose members meet regularly to collectively examine important
workplace issue (ex. Quality circle-work on problems related to quality and productivity)
What is "Self-Managing Teams"?
high-involvement work groups empowered to make the decisions needed to manage themselves
on a day to day basis
What is "Virtual Teams"?
characterized by computer mediated communication (ex. Google docs, skype, email)
ADVANTAGES OF USING TEAMS
Effective teams offer the potential for __________
SYNERGY
What does "Synergy" mean?
the creation of a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts
What are benefits of team members?
-People learn from each other and share job skills and knowledge
-Groups are important source of need satisfaction for their knowledge
-Members can provide emotional support for each other in times of crisis or pressure
-Members' contributions can help them experience self-esteem and personal involvement
DESCRIBE HOW TEAM COMPOSITE RELATES TO TEAM PERFORMANCE
How should teams be staffed?
-Abilities of members (want highest)
-Personality
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS!!
DISTINGUISH BETWEEN GROUPS AND TEAMS
What is "Work Group"?
sharing info and make decisions to help each group member perform within his/her area of
responsibility
-Summation of each group member's individual contribution
What is "Work Team"?
individual effort, performance is greater than the sum of the individual inputs
-Individual efforts result in a level of performance greater than the sum of those individual inputs
-Generates positive synergy through coordinated efforts
How does individual effort compare to individual inputs? For Work Teams
Individual efforts result in a level of performance greater than the sum of those individual inputs
IDENTIFY THE FIVE TYPES OF TEAMS COMPOSITION RELATES TO TEAM
PERFORMANCE
5 Types of Team Composition Related to Team Performance
1.) Problem Solving Team
2.) Cross Functional
3.) Employee Involvement Teams
4.) Self-Managing Teams
5.) Virtual Teams
SEVCP
What is "Problem Solving Team"?
created temporarily to serve a specific purpose by dealing with a specific problem or opportunity
(ex. Committees, task force, special project)
, What is "Cross Functional"?
members assigned from different functional departments or work units (achieve more horizontal
integration and better lateral relations)
What is "Employee Involvement Teams"?
wide variety of teams whose members meet regularly to collectively examine important
workplace issue (ex. Quality circle-work on problems related to quality and productivity)
What is "Self-Managing Teams"?
high-involvement work groups empowered to make the decisions needed to manage themselves
on a day to day basis
What is "Virtual Teams"?
characterized by computer mediated communication (ex. Google docs, skype, email)
ADVANTAGES OF USING TEAMS
Effective teams offer the potential for __________
SYNERGY
What does "Synergy" mean?
the creation of a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts
What are benefits of team members?
-People learn from each other and share job skills and knowledge
-Groups are important source of need satisfaction for their knowledge
-Members can provide emotional support for each other in times of crisis or pressure
-Members' contributions can help them experience self-esteem and personal involvement
DESCRIBE HOW TEAM COMPOSITE RELATES TO TEAM PERFORMANCE
How should teams be staffed?
-Abilities of members (want highest)
-Personality
