Team Dynamics Flashcard

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What is a primary characteristic of teams?

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Members are mutually accountable for achieving common goals.

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Which of the following is an advantage of teams? Decreased motivation, Better information sharing, Increased social loafing, Faster task completion by individuals

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Better information sharing

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What does Tuckman's model describe?

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Stages of team development

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Which stage involves initial team interactions and uncertainty about roles?

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Forming

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Which type of team is characterized by members from different functional areas working on a project?

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Cross-functional team

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What is a potential disadvantage of team diversity?

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Longer time to become high-performing

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What term describes informal rules and shared expectations within a team?

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Team norms

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Which of the following can help minimize social loafing?
Form larger teams,
Make individual performance more visible,
Reduce job enrichment,
Encourage uniformity in tasks

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Make individual performance more visible

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What is the shared perception of a team's overall capability called?

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Team efficacy

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In which stage do team members resolve conflicts and establish norms? Options: Forming, Storming, Norming, Adjourning

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Norming