5 Written Questions

1. the degree to which the work performed by one member of a group influences the work performed by other members
2. Performance gains that result when individuals and departments coordinate their actions
3. a team whose members have the expertise and experience needed to develop new products
4. a group that managers or nonmanagerial employees form to help achieve their own goals or meet their own needs
5. shared guidelines or rules for behavior that most group members follow

5 Matching Questions

1. virtual team
2. social loafing
3. pooled task interdependence
4. sequential task interdependence
5. role making

1. a the task interdependence that exists when group members must perform specific tasks in a predetermined order
2. b The tendency of individuals to put forth less effort when they work in groups than when they work alone
3. c taking the initiative to modify an assigned role by assuming additional responsibilites
4. d a team whose members rarely or never meet face-to-face but, rather, interact by using various forms of information technology such as e-mail, computer networks, telephone, fax, and videoconferences
5. e the task interdependence that exists when group members make seperate and independent contributions to group performance

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. A group whose members work intensely with one another to achieve a specific goal or objective
   1. team
   2. virtual team
   3. group
   4. synergy
2. Two or more people who interact with each other to accomplish certain goals or meet certain needs
   1. team
   2. group role
   3. group norms
   4. group
3. splitting the work to be performed into particular tasks and assigning tasks to individual workers
   1. social loafing
   2. division of labor
   3. informal group
   4. virtual team
4. an informal group composed of employees who enjoy one another's company and socialize with one another
   1. command group
   2. friendship group
   3. formal group
   4. interest group
5. the degree to which members are attracted to or loyal to their group
   1. group
   2. group cohesiveness
   3. group role
   4. group norms

5 True/False Questions

1. command group → a group composed of subordinates who report to the same supervisor; also called department or unit

   True        False

2. task force → a committee of manageres or nonmangerial employees from various departments or divisions who meet to solve a specific, mutual problem; also called ad hoc committee

   True        False

3. formal group → A group that managers establish to achieve organizational goals

   True        False

4. self-managed work team → a group composed of subordinates who report to the same supervisor; also called department or unit

   True        False

5. reciprocal task interdependence → The task interdependence that exists when the work performed by each group member is fully dependent on the work performed by other group members

   True        False