Question

13. Teams are clearly __________.

a.semiautonomous

b.self-directed

c.management directed

d.undirected

14. ____________ is/are a function of organizational context, group structure, group process, and group development stage.

a.Group composition

b.Group performance

c.Group roles

d.Status

15.Groups and teams are the backbone of organizations because of the __________ effect: Each group/department’s performance is affected by at least one other group and each department affects the performance of the total organization.

a.organism

b.gestalt

c.holisticd.

d.systems

16. Ricardo has just been hired by the convenience store near his campus. As a result, he is now a member of a __________.

a.cross-functional group

b.informal group

c.task group

d.command group

Answer 1

13. b. self-directed

Self-directed teams are the ones who work for a common goal which is very clear and properly defined.

14. b. Group performance

Group performance model states that group performance is a function of organizational context, group structure, group process, and group development stage.

15. d. systems

A group or a team can be permanent, making the structure of the organizations e.g. the top management team assigned with the task force in order to get into the particular project.

16. d. command group

Ricardo will be working in a convenience store indeed with his boss on a specific mission.