Final Exam BUAD304 (Latest Update 2026
/ 2027) Organizational Behavior and
Leadership 100% Correct Verified
Questions & Answers {Grade A} – USC
What are cons of virtual teams? - correct answer - difficult to establish: trust,
cohesion, cooperative behavior, commitment to team goals
- lack of nonverbal cues
- lack of collegiality
- differences in local laws and customs
ARES: Getting Virtual Teams Right, Ferazzi - correct answer - tasks need to be
interdependent and challenging
- initial face-to-face time or video conference
- clarity about tasks and processes, not just goals and roles
- agree on deliverables and milestones
- track progress continually
- shared leadership for specific tasks or outcomes
- regular coaching by leader
- establish communication norms
- use appropriate technologies and collaboration platforms
- build rhythm
- agree on shared language
, Final Exam BUAD304 (Latest Update 2026
/ 2027) Organizational Behavior and
Leadership 100% Correct Verified
Questions & Answers {Grade A} – USC
What is a team? - correct answer two or more freely interacting people who share
norms, goals, common identity/purpose
What is the purpose of a formal team? - correct answer accomplish organizational
goals
What is the purpose of an informal team? - correct answer friendship or common
interest
There are two levels of analysis in a team. What are they? - correct answer (1)
individual member
(2) team as a whole
A group becomes a team when... - correct answer - leadership becomes a shared
activity
- accountability shifts from strictly individual to both individual and collective
- the group develops its own purpose or mission
- problem solving becomes a way of life, not a part-time activity
- effectiveness is measured by group's collective outcomes and products
, Final Exam BUAD304 (Latest Update 2026
/ 2027) Organizational Behavior and
Leadership 100% Correct Verified
Questions & Answers {Grade A} – USC
What are the different types of teams? - correct answer - work team: well-defined
and common purpose, permanent and require complete commitment
- problem-solving team: tackle a particular problem, task, or project; typically short
term
- cross-functional team: representatives from various departments, work in different
settings
- self-managed team: defined purpose, run themselves, duration and commitment
may vary
- virtual team: use technology to connect, combine effort to achieve common goals
Why work in teams? - correct answer - tasks and goals becoming more
interdependent
- tasks becoming more complex
- need for more flexible labor force
- need for faster response to change
**Teams generally perform better under these conditions than individuals working
alone
What are cross-functional and cross-cultural teams? - correct answer members from
different business functions and/or national cultures
, Final Exam BUAD304 (Latest Update 2026
/ 2027) Organizational Behavior and
Leadership 100% Correct Verified
Questions & Answers {Grade A} – USC
Why cross- teams? - correct answer - tasks increasingly span different functions and
geographic boundaries
- increased coordination
- faster adaption to change
- innovation
What do we often do when interpreting behavior? - correct answer often interpret
others' behavior according to our own values
What should we do when interpreting behavior? - correct answer should interpret
others' behavior according to their own values
What are the three dimensions of culture? - correct answer - individualism vs
collectivism
- egalitarian vs hierarchical
- direct vs indirect communication
Individualism vs. Collectivism - correct answer - Individualist: view of self as distinct
from close others
/ 2027) Organizational Behavior and
Leadership 100% Correct Verified
Questions & Answers {Grade A} – USC
What are cons of virtual teams? - correct answer - difficult to establish: trust,
cohesion, cooperative behavior, commitment to team goals
- lack of nonverbal cues
- lack of collegiality
- differences in local laws and customs
ARES: Getting Virtual Teams Right, Ferazzi - correct answer - tasks need to be
interdependent and challenging
- initial face-to-face time or video conference
- clarity about tasks and processes, not just goals and roles
- agree on deliverables and milestones
- track progress continually
- shared leadership for specific tasks or outcomes
- regular coaching by leader
- establish communication norms
- use appropriate technologies and collaboration platforms
- build rhythm
- agree on shared language
, Final Exam BUAD304 (Latest Update 2026
/ 2027) Organizational Behavior and
Leadership 100% Correct Verified
Questions & Answers {Grade A} – USC
What is a team? - correct answer two or more freely interacting people who share
norms, goals, common identity/purpose
What is the purpose of a formal team? - correct answer accomplish organizational
goals
What is the purpose of an informal team? - correct answer friendship or common
interest
There are two levels of analysis in a team. What are they? - correct answer (1)
individual member
(2) team as a whole
A group becomes a team when... - correct answer - leadership becomes a shared
activity
- accountability shifts from strictly individual to both individual and collective
- the group develops its own purpose or mission
- problem solving becomes a way of life, not a part-time activity
- effectiveness is measured by group's collective outcomes and products
, Final Exam BUAD304 (Latest Update 2026
/ 2027) Organizational Behavior and
Leadership 100% Correct Verified
Questions & Answers {Grade A} – USC
What are the different types of teams? - correct answer - work team: well-defined
and common purpose, permanent and require complete commitment
- problem-solving team: tackle a particular problem, task, or project; typically short
term
- cross-functional team: representatives from various departments, work in different
settings
- self-managed team: defined purpose, run themselves, duration and commitment
may vary
- virtual team: use technology to connect, combine effort to achieve common goals
Why work in teams? - correct answer - tasks and goals becoming more
interdependent
- tasks becoming more complex
- need for more flexible labor force
- need for faster response to change
**Teams generally perform better under these conditions than individuals working
alone
What are cross-functional and cross-cultural teams? - correct answer members from
different business functions and/or national cultures
, Final Exam BUAD304 (Latest Update 2026
/ 2027) Organizational Behavior and
Leadership 100% Correct Verified
Questions & Answers {Grade A} – USC
Why cross- teams? - correct answer - tasks increasingly span different functions and
geographic boundaries
- increased coordination
- faster adaption to change
- innovation
What do we often do when interpreting behavior? - correct answer often interpret
others' behavior according to our own values
What should we do when interpreting behavior? - correct answer should interpret
others' behavior according to their own values
What are the three dimensions of culture? - correct answer - individualism vs
collectivism
- egalitarian vs hierarchical
- direct vs indirect communication
Individualism vs. Collectivism - correct answer - Individualist: view of self as distinct
from close others
