MPW Week 2 Quiz

Nora and Noah are debating whether managers should introduce task-related conflicts to encourage the integration of individual contributions within a team. What is your opinion on this approach?

• I disagree

• Not relevant

• I agree

Anika, Luna, and Grace are working on a project together. Would engaging in critical discussions about the project improve the quality of their work?

• Yes

• No

During a group study session, Mason, Abigail, and Avery are discussing an intriguing concept called the common knowledge effect. This effect illustrates how information that is known by all members of the group (common knowledge) tends to have a disproportionately large impact on the group's decisions compared to information that is known by only a few members (private or unique knowledge).

• True

• False

In a team discussion, Ava often plays the role of the devil's advocate. Does she need to be correct to make the decision-making process more effective and lead to better decisions?

• Yes, always!

• No, not necessarily!

• Depends on the situation!

From the perspective of organizations, does it make sense to use teams when an assignment is straightforward and well-defined, and does not require a variety of perspectives?

• Yes

• No

• I do not know

Critical interaction among team members usually adversely impacts team discussion and judgement.

• True

• False

As managers, we should strive to introduce task conflict in our teams.

• True

• False

• I don't know

Organizations are collections of individuals whose contributions need to be__________ .