Testing your groups and teams iq
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The document discusses key concepts relating to groups and teams, including: 1) Groups are differentiated from collections of people based on control and influence, meeting personal needs/goals, and acceptance/intimacy. 2) Problems people face entering new groups include identity issues and acceptance. 3) Teams must work interdependently to accomplish goals and can control at least part of their operations, unlike groups. 4) Group process refers to the relationships between members and how they work together on tasks.
Testing your groups and teams iq
- 1. Testing Your Groups and Teams IQ ADLT 612 – Spring 2010 Learning in Groups and Teams
- 2. Goals Interdependent relationships Mutual influence Level of interaction All of the above a, b, and c Which of these criteria differentiate between a “group” and a collection of people:
- 3. Control and influence Meeting personal needs and goals Acceptance and intimacy Identity All of the above a, b, and d Which of the following are problems that people experience when entering a new group?
- 4. Which of the following statements express true differences between groups and teams: Teams exist only in work organizations Team members must work interdependently to accomplish goals Teams usually have the power to control at least part of their operations, including decisions a and b b and c
- 5. When we refer to group process, we are talking about …. How the group goes about its work The relationships of group members to one another The relationship between group members and the task they are to accomplish None of the above
- 6. The context in which the group works refers to: Having a clear mission and vision Rewards consistent with objectives and team design A supportive culture Conflict management and communication skills All of the above a, b, and c
- 7. The first “stage” in group development is: A period of self-oriented behavior by group members Assignment of task roles to individual members Ensuring that each member has an equal role and equal influence in the group b and c All of the above
- 8. Which of the following are ways to encourage cohesiveness in a group to enable it to become a team: Increase contact time Build perceptions of others in the group as likeable Promote group identification Create opportunities for self-disclosure Accomplish something Encourage external threats All of the above a, c, d, and e
- 9. Successful development of a team depends upon: Sufficient power and authority to make and implement decisions Complex, important, and challenging tasks Leaders to orient them to their goals Emphasis on both the task at hand and development of relationships among members a, c, and d All of the above
- 10. Which of the following is true about conflict in a group or team: Conflict is bad and should be avoided Given time, all conflicts can be resolved to everyone’s satisfaction Conflict is a necessary and often beneficial part of team development Healthy conflict consists of legitimate differences of opinion about tasks a and b c and d