Team Dynamics Quiz

What is a primary characteristic of teams?

• Individuals work independently.

• Members are mutually accountable for achieving common goals.

• Teams do not require communication.

• Team members have no interdependence.

Which of the following is an advantage of teams?

• Decreased motivation

• Better information sharing

• Increased social loafing

• Faster task completion by individuals

What does Tuckman's model describe?

• Stages of team development

• Types of decision-making structures

• Characteristics of informal groups

• Methods for enhancing team cohesion

Which stage involves initial team interactions and uncertainty about roles?

• Storming

• Norming

• Forming

• Performing

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

• Self-directed team

• Cross-functional team

• Informal group

• Virtual team

What is a potential disadvantage of team diversity?

• Broader knowledge base

• Increased creativity

• Longer time to become high-performing

• Better representation of constituents

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

• Team cohesion

• Team norms

• Team efficacy

• Transactive memory

Which of the following can help minimize social loafing?

• Form larger teams

• Make individual performance more visible

• Reduce job enrichment

• Encourage uniformity in tasks

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

• Team cohesion

• Team efficacy

• Team norms

• Team composition

In which stage do team members resolve conflicts and establish norms?

• Forming

• Storming

• Norming

• Adjourning