Which of these refers to the information society, using knowledge to generate tangible and intangible values? - CORRECT ANSWER Knowledge economy
According to Katzenbach and Smith, people organized to function cooperatively as a group best describe
which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER A team
All of these elements make teams function EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER Identical skills
According to Katzenbach and Smith, all of the following practices makes a team effective EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER Selecting members for their personality, not for their skill and skill potential
______ refers to working with someone to produce or create something. - CORRECT ANSWER Collaboration
Which of the following is NOT a success factor for having strong collaboration skills? - CORRECT ANSWER
Surface-level diversity
Which of the following represent the correct sequence of Tuckman's Stages of Group Development? - CORRECT ANSWER Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing
Which of the following is known as the "polite stage"? - CORRECT ANSWER Forming
In which stage the team is mainly focused on similarities and the group looks to the leader for structure and direction? - CORRECT ANSWER Forming
In which stage the informal pecking order begins to develop, but the team is still friendly? - CORRECT ANSWER Forming Which of the following is known as the "win-lose" stage? - CORRECT ANSWER Storming
In which stage the members clash for control of the group and people begin to choose sides? - CORRECT ANSWER Storming
In which stage the attitude about the team and the project begins to shift to negative, and there is frustration around goals, tasks, and progress? - CORRECT ANSWER Storming
In which stage buy-in to group goals occurs? - CORRECT ANSWER Norming
Cassandra is part of a team at ABC Products. She finds that her team is establishing and maintaining ground rules and boundaries, and there is willingness to share responsibility and control. Cassandra's team can be described as operating at which stage of group development? - CORRECT ANSWER Norming
Cassandra is part of a team at ABC Products. She finds that finally, her team has started to build momentum and starts to get results. Cassandra's team can be described as entering which stage of group development? - CORRECT ANSWER Performing
Margo's team, at XY Products, is completely self-directed and requires little management direction. Margo's team can be described as operating at which stage of group development? - CORRECT ANSWER Performing
According to Linda A. Hill, managing a team means managing ______. - CORRECT ANSWER paradox
Which of the following describes a self-contradictory statement or situation? - CORRECT ANSWER paradox
Which of the following is (are) team paradox(es)? - CORRECT ANSWER Balancing individual differences and goals AND the collective identity and goals
Fostering support AND confrontation among team members
Balancing managerial authority AND team member discretion and autonomy