Mgs 3400 Study Guide for Chapters 11-16

Test 3

Chapter 11:

1. similar to sequential interdependence, members are specialized to perform specific tasks. However, instead of a strict sequence of activities, members interact with a subset of other members to complete the team's work.(No Answer)

1. goal interdependence

2. Sequential interdependence

3. CORRECT: Reciprocal interdependence

4. Pooled interdependence

1. members remain committed to ideas they bring with them to the team.This initial unwillingness to accommodate others' ideas triggers conflict that negatively affects some interpersonal relationships and harms the team's progress.(No Answer)

1. Norming

2. performing

3. Forming

4. CORRECT: Storming

1. Tasks with an objectively verifiable best solution for which the member with the highest level of ability has the most influence on team effectiveness(No Answer)

1. conjunctive tasks

2. Project teams

3. CORRECT: disjunctive tasks

4. additive tasks

1. ensure that the team has a formalized mission statement that members buy in to. They can take a variety of forms, but goods ones clearly describe what the team is trying to accomplish in a way that creates a sense of commitment and urgency among team members.(No Answer)

1. Reciprocal interdependence

2. CORRECT: how do you create high levels of goal interdependence?

3. hybrid outcome interdependence

4. comprehensive interdependence

1. the agreeableness of team members has an important influence on team effectiveness because aggreeable people may be more concerned about their team's interests than their own, they should work hard on behalf of the team.

the problem with this is that because agreeable people tend to prefer harmony and cooperation rather than conflict and competition, they may be less apt to speak up and offer constructive criticisms that might help the team improve.(No Answer)

1. Reciprocal interdependence...