Adaptive Organizational Design

Which of the following best defines a 'group' according to Chapter 13?

According to the five-stage model of group development, which stage is characterized by intragroup conflict and a struggle for control?

Which of the following is NOT listed as an external condition imposed on a work group?

What term refers to the behavior patterns expected of someone occupying a given position in a social unit?

Solomon Asch's experiments on conformity demonstrated that individuals would conform to an incorrect group answer approximately what percentage of the time?

What is the phenomenon where a group exerts extensive pressure on an individual to align their opinion with others' opinions?

According to research on group size, what is the tendency for an individual to expend less effort when working collectively than when working individually?

Which view of conflict argues that conflict is a natural and inevitable outcome in any group and has the potential to be a positive force?

What type of conflict, when at low to moderate levels, is considered functional and can stimulate discussion of ideas?

Which of the following is a primary characteristic of a work TEAM, as opposed to a work GROUP?

What type of work team is composed of individuals from various functional specialties?

Which of the following is NOT listed as a characteristic of effective teams in Exhibit 13-10?

When managing global teams, managers need to be aware that conformity to social norms tends to be higher in what type of culture?

What is the term for the patterns of informal connections among individuals within groups?

In the five-stage model of group development, what is the final stage for temporary groups like project teams?

According to the 'by the numbers' box on page 349, what percentage of Fortune 1000 companies use team- or group-based pay?

In the context of group processes, which type of conflict focuses on interpersonal relationships?

What type of team operates without a manager and is responsible for a complete work process or segment?

According to Exhibit 13-5, what is the predicted outcome for a group with high cohesiveness and low alignment with organizational goals?

Which of the following is identified as a drawback of using global teams?

What is the primary reason that work teams are popular in organizations, according to the text?

In the context of group structure, which of the following is NOT a formal group described in Exhibit 13-1?

What is the key moderating variable in the relationship between group cohesiveness and productivity?

Which of the following team types is characterized by members who continuously work on projects and move to new projects upon completion, without formal departments to return to?

According to research on group decision making, groups of what size tend to be the most effective?

Which conflict management technique involves placing another's needs and concerns above your own?

In the five-stage model, the stage where the group structure is in place and members' energies have moved to working on the group's task is called:

What type of team uses technology to link physically dispersed members in order to achieve a common goal?

Which of these is considered a key group member resource that influences a group's performance potential?

What did the 'by the numbers' box on page 349 reveal about the percentage of senior executives who believe meeting deadlines is the most important characteristic of a good team player?

Which of the following describes the norming stage of group development?

The interactionist view of conflict proposes that some conflict is:

According to Marissa Mayer's experience at Google described on page 361, the design of the search results page was entrusted to:

What is the key difference between a work group and a work team according to Exhibit 13-9?

In the context of group structure, what term describes standards or expectations that are accepted and shared by a group's members and dictate things like work output levels and absenteeism?

Which of the following is an advantage of group decision-making?

Social loafing is said to have a Western bias because it is most consistent with what type of culture?

A manager who plays the role of a coach and facilitator, helps guide and support the team, and does not control it, is demonstrating which characteristic of effective teams?

Amazon's 'two-pizza' philosophy, which limits teams to five to seven people, is an application of which element of group structure?

What is the primary focus of the adjourning stage of group development?

Which of the following would be an example of a team exercising a 'task accomplishment role'?

According to the 'by the numbers' box on page 349, what percentage of workers say their teams are not given enough resources?

Which of the following is NOT one of the five conflict management options discussed in the chapter?

In building team skills, managers should view their role as more of a:

What is the main challenge managers face when dealing with social loafing in global teams?

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of group decision-making over individual decision-making?

What type of conflict relates to the content and goals of the work?

A team from the same department involved in efforts to improve work activities is best described as a:

The final stage of group development is always adjourning.

The research on building team skills on page 363 suggests that: