Question 1

Give three reasons why many students may feel it isn't necessary or desirable to develop teams-related skills while in college.

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Question 2

Self-managing teams empower team members to take full responsibility for designing and managing all aspects of operations for a specific product or service unit without a formal team leader.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Identify four potential disadvantages of virtual teams.

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Question 4

Indicate the five primary criteria used to evaluate team excellence in the American Society for Quality's International Team Excellence Award (ITEA) Program.

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1. Team project selection/purpose
2. Current situation analysis
3. Solution development
4. Project implementation and results
5. Team/project management and project presentation

Question 5

Which of the following is not true of problem solving teams?

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A)  They may require training that can be costly.
B)  They are typically composed of individuals who have relevant knowledge and experience related to resolving an undesirable condition or level of performance.
C)  They enable qualified individuals who understand the target problem to work together in a systematic manner in order to identify root causes and to implement changes.
D)  Similarities in perspectives may increase group cohesion and reduce conflict.
E)  None of the aboveF) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 6

Teams in organizations are often hybrids of two or more team types.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

You are hoping to develop a team that can take full responsibility for designing all aspects of operations for a specific product or service unit without a formal team leader. That is, you would like to develop a ___ team.

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Question 8

A disadvantage of a functional team is that there may be blind spots associated with other perspectives that are not being considered.

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 B)False

Question 9

List six types of teams and the composition of each.

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Question 10

The "TEAM MANAGEMENT COACH" interviews with Cody Candee and Al Johnson in this chapter make clear the importance of advice and experience in teamwork for developing effective ___ skills.

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Question 11

One potential problem with self-managing teams is that some employees are not comfortable being empowered.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

List any six of John Maxwell's "17 Indisputable Laws of Leadership."

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The 17 laws are (see Figure 1-5 for definitions (in the text) ): 
1. Law of Significance
2. Law of the Big Picture
3. Law of the Niche
4. Law of Mt. Everest
5. Law of the Chain
6. Law of the Catalyst
7. Law of Compass
8. Law of the Bad Apple
9. Law of Countability
10. Law of the Price Tag
11. Law of the Scoreboard
12. Law of the Bench
13. Law of Identity
14. Law of Communication
15. Law of the Edge
16. Law of Dividends
17. Law of High Morale

Question 13

Identify six (of the ten) traits associated with effective teams in the Scholtes Team Model.

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Question 14

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Hill & Anteby Model?

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A)  It views the team as a system
B)  It sees alignment among the elements of the team as the key to enhancing team effectiveness
C)  It considers the team context
D)  Its ultimate outcome measure is enhanced team effectiveness
E)  None of the aboveF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

When a professor discusses the importance of teams in organization, a student remarks, "I'm planning to be a computer programmer. That's the skill employers want, and I can do it without being on a team." How might the professor respond?

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Question 16

Which of the following was discussed as a potential disadvantage of a cross-functional team?

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A)  There are potential conflicts between members with different perspectives and priorities.
B)  There may be blind spots associated with other functional perspectives not being considered.
C)  Problem-solving training may be needed that can be costly.
D)  It requires team members to possess an understanding of basic process improvement tools.
E)  None of the above.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

The "TEAMS IN THE NEWS: "The Last Best Hope of Teamwork"" feature describes how the U.S. Women's National Team was credited with creating "soccer mania" in the United States during its inspiring performance at the 2011 World Cup. Which of the following is not a reason cited for its success?

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A)  The team showed a gritty style in which every member played hard and never gave up.
B)  The team played with a sense of purpose - to promote women's soccer rather than to just win games.
C)  The team stuck together, refraining from criticizing team members even in cases of disagreement.
D)  Team members gave credit for great plays to their teammates.
E)  None of the above.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 18

The advantage that "Issues may be resolved more efficiently" best characterizes which of the following?

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A)  Self-managing work teams
B)  Process improvement teams
C)  Virtual teams
D)  Cross-functional teams
E)  Functional teamsF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 19

In the "TEAMS VIDEO: "Burberry CEO Talks Teamwork"" CEO Angela Ahrendts discusses how her organization is reducing its overall reliance on teams but continues to employ teams on critical projects requiring special expertise and communication skills.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to the Five Dysfunctions of a Team Model, teams need to do all they can to avoid conflict of any kind.

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A) True 
 B)False

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Give three reasons why many students may feel it isn't necessary or desirable to develop teams-related skills while in college.

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Self-managing teams empower team members to take full responsibility for designing and managing all aspects of operations for a specific product or service unit without a formal team leader.

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Identify four potential disadvantages of virtual teams.

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Indicate the five primary criteria used to evaluate team excellence in the American Society for Quality's International Team Excellence Award (ITEA) Program.

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1. Team project selection/purpose 2. Current situation analysis 3. Solution development 4. Project implementation and results 5. Team/project management and project presentation

Which of the following is not true of problem solving teams?

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Teams in organizations are often hybrids of two or more team types.

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You are hoping to develop a team that can take full responsibility for designing all aspects of operations for a specific product or service unit without a formal team leader. That is, you would like to develop a ___ team.

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A disadvantage of a functional team is that there may be blind spots associated with other perspectives that are not being considered.

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List six types of teams and the composition of each.

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The "TEAM MANAGEMENT COACH" interviews with Cody Candee and Al Johnson in this chapter make clear the importance of advice and experience in teamwork for developing effective ___ skills.

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One potential problem with self-managing teams is that some employees are not comfortable being empowered.

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List any six of John Maxwell's "17 Indisputable Laws of Leadership."

Identify six (of the ten) traits associated with effective teams in the Scholtes Team Model.

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Hill & Anteby Model?

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When a professor discusses the importance of teams in organization, a student remarks, "I'm planning to be a computer programmer. That's the skill employers want, and I can do it without being on a team." How might the professor respond?

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Which of the following was discussed as a potential disadvantage of a cross-functional team?

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The "TEAMS IN THE NEWS: "The Last Best Hope of Teamwork"" feature describes how the U.S. Women's National Team was credited with creating "soccer mania" in the United States during its inspiring performance at the 2011 World Cup. Which of the following is not a reason cited for its success?

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The advantage that "Issues may be resolved more efficiently" best characterizes which of the following?

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In the "TEAMS VIDEO: "Burberry CEO Talks Teamwork"" CEO Angela Ahrendts discusses how her organization is reducing its overall reliance on teams but continues to employ teams on critical projects requiring special expertise and communication skills.

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According to the Five Dysfunctions of a Team Model, teams need to do all they can to avoid conflict of any kind.

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Exam 1: Teams: Opportunities and Challenges

Give three reasons why many students may feel it isn't necessary or desirable to develop teams-related skills while in college.

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Self-managing teams empower team members to take full responsibility for designing and managing all aspects of operations for a specific product or service unit without a formal team leader.

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Identify four potential disadvantages of virtual teams.

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Indicate the five primary criteria used to evaluate team excellence in the American Society for Quality's International Team Excellence Award (ITEA) Program.

Correct Answerverified1. Team project selection/purpose 2. Current situation analysis 3. Solution development 4. Project implementation and results 5. Team/project management and project presentation

Which of the following is not true of problem solving teams?

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Teams in organizations are often hybrids of two or more team types.

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You are hoping to develop a team that can take full responsibility for designing all aspects of operations for a specific product or service unit without a formal team leader. That is, you would like to develop a ___ team.

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A disadvantage of a functional team is that there may be blind spots associated with other perspectives that are not being considered.

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List six types of teams and the composition of each.

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The "TEAM MANAGEMENT COACH" interviews with Cody Candee and Al Johnson in this chapter make clear the importance of advice and experience in teamwork for developing effective ___ skills.

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One potential problem with self-managing teams is that some employees are not comfortable being empowered.

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List any six of John Maxwell's "17 Indisputable Laws of Leadership."

Identify six (of the ten) traits associated with effective teams in the Scholtes Team Model.

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Hill & Anteby Model?

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When a professor discusses the importance of teams in organization, a student remarks, "I'm planning to be a computer programmer. That's the skill employers want, and I can do it without being on a team." How might the professor respond?

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Which of the following was discussed as a potential disadvantage of a cross-functional team?

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The "TEAMS IN THE NEWS: "The Last Best Hope of Teamwork"" feature describes how the U.S. Women's National Team was credited with creating "soccer mania" in the United States during its inspiring performance at the 2011 World Cup. Which of the following is not a reason cited for its success?

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The advantage that "Issues may be resolved more efficiently" best characterizes which of the following?

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In the "TEAMS VIDEO: "Burberry CEO Talks Teamwork"" CEO Angela Ahrendts discusses how her organization is reducing its overall reliance on teams but continues to employ teams on critical projects requiring special expertise and communication skills.

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According to the Five Dysfunctions of a Team Model, teams need to do all they can to avoid conflict of any kind.

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