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WorksheetsTEAMS AND GROUP
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 55mins
Produces collective work products is characteristic for
Work Group
Work Team
A group that interacts primarily to share information, make decisions, and help each group member perform within his or her area of responsibility.It refers to
Virtual teams
Work team
Work group
Cross-functional teams
Faris's group have the capability to achieve more than individuals acting alone. Besides that, some tasks require more than one person to do them. Therefore, members of groups need to pool their talents, knowledge or power to complete the tasks.
Based on the above situation, which are the best relates to it
Security
Self-esteem
Goal achievement
Power and control
Do you think reduces the insecurity of "Standing Alone" help people feel stronger and have fewer self- doubts when they are in groups?
YES
NO
Frequently comes together for discussions, decision making, problem solving and planning. What is the type of group that refer to this description?
Formal Group
Work Group
Informal Group
Work Team
Characteristics of work team
Concerned with one's own outcome and challenges
Concerned with everyone's outcome and the challenges faced by the team
Individual accountability
Individual and mutual accountability
Group membership comes the opportunity for leadership roles. Besides, a goal that cannot be achieved individually often becomes possible in groups, as power comes in numbers. This descriptions refer to Power and Control.
TRUE
FALSE
Produces individual work products.
Work Team
Work Group
The purpose of a work team is to share information.
True
False
The skills of team members in work teams are complementary.
True
False
A team that is made up of employees from the same hierarchical level but different work areas is called a:
Problem solving team
Self-managed team
Cross-functional team
Virtual team
Which of the following is a strength of group decision making?
Time consuming
Increased diversity of views
Conformity pressures
Dominance of a few members
Which of the following can you NOT measure the effectiveness and efficiency of group decisions by?
Accuracy
Speed
Creativity
None of the above. All of these can be used to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of group decisions.
What is the first phase of team development?
Norming
Storming
Forming
Adjourning
... exist when member's overriding purpose of getting together is friendship or common interest
Committee
Formal Group
Informal Group
Teams
What are the types of informal groups?
Functional Teams and Self-Directed Teams
Common and Task Group
Interest and Friendship Group
Virtual Teams and Task Forces
What are command group?
A group composed of individuals report directly to manager
A group composed of teams report directly to supervisor
A group of people working together to complete job or task
A group of people work together and share one or more ideas
What are the other common task group?
Study group
Ad hoc committees
Coordinator academic department
Employees golf team
... are composed of members that are dispersed in different areas, but still able work together
Functional Teams
Problem Solving Teams
Task Forces
Virtual Teams
What are the function of problem solving team?
Working on specific project to highly critical problems
To give employees a feeling of ownership of a whole job
To solve particular problem within their own department
Every individual is accountable for their own performances
Which types of group have hierarchy?
Informal Group
Self-Managing Teams
Manager Led
Formal Group
These teams are often empowered and make decision without the approval of management?
Problem-Solving Teams
Functional Teams
Self-Directed Teams
Cross-Functional teams
Which of the following is a characteristic of a team? (not a group)
Has a designated strong leader
Holds individuals accountable
Sets identical purpose for group and organisation
Runs meetings that encourage open-ended discussion and problem solving
Which of the following is NOT part of the five stages of team development?
Forming
Storming
Conforming
Performing
Adjourning
Arrange the group formation stages accordingly.
Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, Adjourning
Storming, Norming, Performing, Adjourning, Forming
Norming, Performing, Adjourning, Forming, Storming
Performing, Adjourning, Forming, Storming, Norming
Adjourning, Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing
Forming is where..
you feel anxious not knowing how it is going to be.
things can get stormy.
the group starts functioning well.
works really take off.
Storming.
Guidance from the leader is needed.
You agree on the shared goals with the rest of team members.
Conflict stage - you bargain with each other.
The group ends.
One of the element in Norming Stage.
Strained relationship.
Confusion and anxiety.
Problem solved.
Emerging trust.
One of the barriers to teamwork is:
recognising progression of team towards established goals and objectives.
adopting situational leadership in completing work.
unclear goals or objectives
internal support for resources
When a group of people is able to achieve more than its members could by working individually, we can say that they have :
effective leadership.
consensus.
team viability.
synergy.
Anna's newly formed group is experiencing conflict over who is in charge and what the group needs to be doing. Anna's team is now in the ____stage of group development.
forming
storming
norming
performing
The stage of group development characterised by close relationships, clear leadership and cohesiveness is referred to as the __________ stage
forming
storming
norming
performing
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
Departments are an example of informal groups
Groupthink is a positive phenomenon that helps groups succeed
Groups generate more alternative ideas
Informal groups exist to achieve work related purposes
One way for a manager to build positive norms within a team is to:
increase group size.
act as a positive role model.
introduce groupthink.
isolate the team.
What do you learn from teamwork?
Fosters creativity and learning, builds trust, and encourages healthy risk taking.
You can get to know different people.
You can see how others learn and apply skills.
Someone who is a "good kid" will do all the work.
How do you benefit from teamwork?
You can eat while working.
You don't have to work as hard.
Builds trust and teaches conflict resolution skills.
You can all get good grades.
How does teamwork help in the workplace?
You get invited to more things.
Helps employees open up and encourage each other. Open communication is key when working in a team and produces effective solutions in difficult group projects.
You will have more friends.
You will finally get a boyfriend.
Choose the best statement to define a group
more than 1 person involve
need to have an interaction
a stable relationship
achieving specific goals
Characteristics of a group are
Have only formal structure
Share a different objectives
Working together
Able to recognize others from the same group
A group that being characterized as a group with power to manage is known as
Command group
Task group
Interest group
Friendship group
A group that being characterized as a group created to achieve specific goals in work is known as
Command group
Task group
Interest group
Friendship group
A Tupperware group in a work place is also an example of
Command group
Task group
Interest group
Friendship group
In a workplace, most of the time there will be cliques, this is an example of
Command group
Task group
Interest group
Friendship group
The major difference between Tupperware group and Manchester United is
The performance is depends on individual contribution
Have a similar goal to achieve
Works together to achieve the objectives stated
Instruction were given only by top management
Choose the correct stages of group formation
Forming-Groups uniting and members work together
Storming-Members try to show that their the best
Norming-Members get to know each other better
Performing-Members worked together to achieved goals
Adjourning-Break up after achieving goals
Choose factors which lead to higher cohesive level among members
The hardship to be part of the group
The time spending with the group
Smaller group lead to better cohesiveness
The successful rate of the team make it better
Have a common enemy
