OB - Team dynamics and team work

Which of the following is the first stage of Tuckman’s model of team development?

• Norming

• Performing

• Forming

• Adjourning

In Tuckman's model, during which stage do team members experience conflict, and resistance to new ideas is common?

• Performing

• Storming

• Norming

• Adjourning

Which of the following Belbin team roles focuses on generating new ideas and solving problems creatively?

• Shaper

• Implementer

• Plant

• Monitor Evaluator

The ‘Completer-Finisher’ role in Belbin’s team roles is primarily responsible for

• Starting new projects and motivating others

• Ensuring that tasks are completed on time and to a high standard

• Critically evaluating ideas and suggestions

• Mediating conflicts within the team

Team norms are important because they help:

• Establish behavior expectations and create a sense of unity

• Isolate team members from one another

• Define individual roles strictly

• Ensure group goals are not met

Which of the following is an example of a team norm that enhances team performance?

• Ignoring deadlines to accommodate personal schedules

• Encouraging open communication and feedback

• Avoiding conflict to maintain harmony

• Keeping all decision-making processes confidential

In the Belbin team roles model, the ‘Monitor Evaluator’ is best described as someone who:

• Acts as the team’s creative thinker

• Focuses on implementation and action

• Critically analyzes ideas and evaluates decisions objectively

• Encourages team members and motivates them

Which of the following is a main result of not establishing clear team norms?

• Increased team cohesion and trust

• Improved conflict resolution

• Decreased productivity and higher misunderstandings

• Better delegation of tasks and responsibilities

Which of the following is a key characteristic of effective team norms in high-performance teams?

• Clear rules about how team members should handle conflicts

• Strict separation of tasks with minimal communication

• Ensuring that all decisions are made by the leader without input

• Maintaining rigid roles with no flexibility in responsibilities

Which of the following is a key characteristic of groupthink in team decision-making?

• Encouragement of diverse opinions and debates

• Strong encouragement for members to speak their minds freely

• Pressure to conform to the majority viewpoint, even if it is not the best decision

• Decentralized decision-making where everyone has an equal voice