Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Ch 9 and 10
Ch. 9
1. The type of conflict which may paralyze teams and adversely influence the chances of building consensus, member satisfaction and productivity.
Answer:Bad Conflict
2. True or False: High Risk takers act this way in all settings and circumstances.
Answer: False
3. ________Produces group pride and identity.
Answer: Consciousness Raising talk
4. True or False: An old buffalo describes a person who has "fought the good fight" and is no longer capable of rallying any professional pride to do the job
Answer:False
5. True or False: A cynic is a person who has a cynical state of consciousness in the group. Distrust of the company
Answer: True
6. ___________ is the type of group member who represents a kind of ideal state of professional contentment in a group.
Answer:Company Loyalist
7. A dangerous phenomenon in which no conflict communication is taking place
Answer: Groupthink
8. One cure for Groupthink
Answer: Keep group pride within limits
Ch. 10
1. True or false: The primary vehicle for intergroup collaboration is email
Answer: False
2. List two ways of mastering time:
Answer: Create a realistic agenda, regulate participation
3. True or false: The group morale is not a concern of the group supervisors
Answer: False
4. True or false:A group leader should not allow members to verbalize all the major issues of a decision before committing to it even if a consensus has been reached
Answer: False
5. ________ type of meetings typically have a great deal of autonomy in structuring their activities and in reaching their final conclusions.
Answer: Planning Meetings
6. ___________is referred to as a supplementary channel of communication?
Answer:Grapevine
7. True or False: the role of the CEO is to disseminate the organizational saga to as many members of the company as possible
Answer: True
8. In the world of virtual teams what role is described as managing, integrating, and supporting the interdependent activities among team members.
Answer:Coodinator
1. The type of conflict which may paralyze teams and adversely influence the chances of building consensus, member satisfaction and productivity.
Answer:Bad Conflict
2. True or False: High Risk takers act this way in all settings and circumstances.
Answer: False
3. ________Produces group pride and identity.
Answer: Consciousness Raising talk
4. True or False: An old buffalo describes a person who has "fought the good fight" and is no longer capable of rallying any professional pride to do the job
Answer:False
5. True or False: A cynic is a person who has a cynical state of consciousness in the group. Distrust of the company
Answer: True
6. ___________ is the type of group member who represents a kind of ideal state of professional contentment in a group.
Answer:Company Loyalist
7. A dangerous phenomenon in which no conflict communication is taking place
Answer: Groupthink
8. One cure for Groupthink
Answer: Keep group pride within limits
Ch. 10
1. True or false: The primary vehicle for intergroup collaboration is email
Answer: False
2. List two ways of mastering time:
Answer: Create a realistic agenda, regulate participation
3. True or false: The group morale is not a concern of the group supervisors
Answer: False
4. True or false:A group leader should not allow members to verbalize all the major issues of a decision before committing to it even if a consensus has been reached
Answer: False
5. ________ type of meetings typically have a great deal of autonomy in structuring their activities and in reaching their final conclusions.
Answer: Planning Meetings
6. ___________is referred to as a supplementary channel of communication?
Answer:Grapevine
7. True or False: the role of the CEO is to disseminate the organizational saga to as many members of the company as possible
Answer: True
8. In the world of virtual teams what role is described as managing, integrating, and supporting the interdependent activities among team members.
Answer:Coodinator
