Mgnt201-Teams

The degree to which members of a work unit share a common demographic attribute explains:

• Diversity of members

• Allocation of roles

• Member preferences

• Size of teams

Which type of teams meet for a few hours to discuss ways of improving quality?

• Self-Managed Teams

• Problem-Solving Teams

• Cross-Functional Teams

• Multi-Team System

Which types of teams take on responsibilities of their former supervisors?

• Self-Managed Teams

• Problem-Solving Teams

• Cross-Functional Teams

• Virtual Teams

Employees from about the same hierarchical level, but from different work areas, who come together to accomplish a task

• Virtual Teams

• Self-Managed Teams

• Cross-Functional Teams

• Multi-Team System

Which types of teams utilize technology in order to achieve a common goal?

• Multi-Team System

• Self-Managed Teams

• Cross-Functional Teams

• Virtual Teams

Which type of teams consist of a two or more interdependent team that shares a superordinate goal?

• Problem-Solving Teams

• Self-Managed Teams

• Multi-Team System

• Cross-Functional Teams

What are the most important contextual factors related to team performance?

• Adequate resources

• Leadership

• Climate of trust

• B&C

• A,B&C

What does the shift from working alone to working on teams require employees to do?

• Cooperate with others

• Share information

• Confront differences

• All of the above

Select the best answer that describes work teams

• Goal is based on collective performance

• The synergy is positive

• The accountability is individual

• A&B

• A,B&C

What are the characteristics required for virtual teams teams to be effective?

• Trust among members

• Close monitoring

• Publicized efforts

• All of the above