Testing Your Groups and Teams IQ

ADLT 612 – Spring 2009Learning in Groups and Teams

a. Goalsb. Interdependent relationshipsc. Mutual influence d. Level of interactione. All of the abovef. a, b, and c

Which of these criteria differentiate between a “group” and a collection of people:

a. Control and influenceb. Meeting personal needs and goalsc. Acceptance and intimacyd. Identitye. All of the abovef. a, b, and d

Which of the following are problems that people experience when entering a new group?

Which of the following statements express true differences between groups and teams:

a. Teams exist only in work organizationsb. Team members must work interdependently to

accomplish goals c. Teams usually have the power to control at least part of

their operations, including decisionsd. a and be. b and c

When we refer to group process, we are talking about ….

a. How the group goes about its workb. The relationships of group members to one

anotherc. The relationship between group members and

the task they are to accomplishd. None of the above

The context in which the group works refers to:

a. Having a clear mission and visionb. Rewards consistent with objectives and team designc. A supportive cultured. Conflict management and communication skillse. All of the abovef. a, b, and c

The first “stage” in group development is:

a. A period of self-oriented behavior by group membersb. Assignment of task roles to individual membersc. Ensuring that each member has an equal role and

equal influence in the group d. b and ce. All of the above

Which of the following are ways to encourage cohesiveness in a group to enable it to become a team:

a. Increase contact timeb. Build perceptions of others in the group as likeablec. Promote group identificationd. Create opportunities for self-disclosuree. Accomplish somethingf. Encourage external threatsg. All of the aboveh. a, c, d, and e

Successful development of a team depends upon:

a. Sufficient power and authority to make and implement decisionsb. Complex, important, and challenging tasksc. Leaders to orient them to their goalsd. Emphasis on both the task at hand and development of

relationships among members e. a, c, and df. All of the above

Which of the following is true about conflict in a group or team:

a. Conflict is bad and should be avoided

b. Given time, all conflicts can be resolved to everyone’s satisfaction

c. Conflict is a necessary and often beneficial part of team development

d. Healthy conflict consists of legitimate differences of opinion about tasks

e. a and b

f. c and d

Using the “clicker” Personal Response System to assess my knowledge has been …

a. Fun and interestingb. A good learning tool

c. A safe way to show what I know and don’t know

d. Boringe. Something I want to

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