PSYC 2070 MIDTERM EXAM SCRIPT FULL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
DETAILED PREPARATION MATERIAL
●● - team develops through a series of stages over time
- each stage presents the members with a series of challenges they must
enter to move on
- not all teams go through this
Answer: stage model of team development
●● part of stage model where members try to orient themselves by
"testing the waters"
Answer: forming
●● part of stage model where conflict emerges at this stage
Answer: storming
●● part of stage model where norms are agreed on and the group
becomes more cohesive
Answer: norming
●● part of stage model where energy is directed toward task
accomplishment
,Answer: performing
●● part of stage model with task completion, positive feelings about
achievement
Answer: adjourning
●● - idea that teams strive to maintain an equilibrium point between task
accomplishment and interpersonal needs of team members
- how teams with declines are affected by first meetings and crucial
midpoint transitions
Answer: punctuated equilibrium model
●● part of PE model where the fist meeting occurs and little progress is
made
Answer: phase 1
●● part of PE model where the need to move forward is apparent
Answer: midpoint transition
●● part of PE model where decisions and approaches are played out
Answer: phase 2
●● team effectiveness models build on the basic
, Answer: IPO model framework
●● IPO model framework
Answer: input - process - output
●● 1964: team effectiveness is determined by the basic input-process-
output sequences; that is, certain inputs lead to differences in team
processes which eventually lead to differences in team output
Answer: McGraths Team Effectiveness Model
●● 1984: quite similar to McGrath's TE model, except the organizational
level is different
- proposed the resources that are available to teams (training and
technical consultation are available to some and not others)
Answer: Gladsteins Team Effectiveness Model
●● 1987: developed the normative model of team effectiveness that
explicitly revealed the most important performance levers the
organizations could use to enhance team effectiveness
- tries to improve team effectiveness rather than explain why it fails
Answer: Hackmans Team Effectiveness Model
●● 1993: team effectiveness can be defined in terms of productivity,
employee and customer satisfaction and manager judgements. According
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
DETAILED PREPARATION MATERIAL
●● - team develops through a series of stages over time
- each stage presents the members with a series of challenges they must
enter to move on
- not all teams go through this
Answer: stage model of team development
●● part of stage model where members try to orient themselves by
"testing the waters"
Answer: forming
●● part of stage model where conflict emerges at this stage
Answer: storming
●● part of stage model where norms are agreed on and the group
becomes more cohesive
Answer: norming
●● part of stage model where energy is directed toward task
accomplishment
,Answer: performing
●● part of stage model with task completion, positive feelings about
achievement
Answer: adjourning
●● - idea that teams strive to maintain an equilibrium point between task
accomplishment and interpersonal needs of team members
- how teams with declines are affected by first meetings and crucial
midpoint transitions
Answer: punctuated equilibrium model
●● part of PE model where the fist meeting occurs and little progress is
made
Answer: phase 1
●● part of PE model where the need to move forward is apparent
Answer: midpoint transition
●● part of PE model where decisions and approaches are played out
Answer: phase 2
●● team effectiveness models build on the basic
, Answer: IPO model framework
●● IPO model framework
Answer: input - process - output
●● 1964: team effectiveness is determined by the basic input-process-
output sequences; that is, certain inputs lead to differences in team
processes which eventually lead to differences in team output
Answer: McGraths Team Effectiveness Model
●● 1984: quite similar to McGrath's TE model, except the organizational
level is different
- proposed the resources that are available to teams (training and
technical consultation are available to some and not others)
Answer: Gladsteins Team Effectiveness Model
●● 1987: developed the normative model of team effectiveness that
explicitly revealed the most important performance levers the
organizations could use to enhance team effectiveness
- tries to improve team effectiveness rather than explain why it fails
Answer: Hackmans Team Effectiveness Model
●● 1993: team effectiveness can be defined in terms of productivity,
employee and customer satisfaction and manager judgements. According
