1.
What is the definition of a team?
A.
Employees jointly responsible to meet a goal
B.
Collection of people working towards a common goal
C.
A group who follows the same rules
D.
Employees working towards their specific goals
Incorrect :
A team is a group responsible for creating, managing, and changing rules to meet a goal” (Jones, 2007, p. 223).

Materials
Creating High-Performing Groups and Teams
2.
What are teams grouped by areas of expertise?
A.
Cross-functional
B.
Functional
C.
Virtual
D.
Top management
Correct :
Functional teams are typically sub-groups with a particular specialization who work within the same departments.

Materials
Types of Groups and Teams
3.
A company who desires to develop new or improved products would fit best with what type of team?
A.
Cross-functional
B.
Top management
C.
Virtual
D.
Functional
Correct :
Cross-functional teams consist of members from various functions, such as marketing, manufacturing, and R&D, to focus on each element of a new idea or innovation.

Materials
Types of Groups and Teams
Concept: Organizational Functions

Mastery
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Questions
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Materials on the concept:

Conflict, Bargaining, and Negotiation
High-Performing Groups and Teams
Types of Groups and Teams
4.
What does the amount of conflict in an organization signal?
A.
Managers value conformity
B.
Openness to new ideas
C.
Performance goals are not clear
D.
Indecision by top management
Incorrect :
“Conflict often indicates the openness of an organization to new ideas by looking at problems from different points of views” (Jones, 2007, p. 227).

Materials
Conflict, Bargaining, and Negotiation
5.
An organizational performance is increased with employees working in teams since
A.
teams facilitate goals and interests of different stakeholders that otherwise would be