Chapter 5 Flashcards
According to the punctuated equilibrium model, groups tend to experience ________ about halfway between the first meeting and the official deadline.
a mid-life crisis
evidence suggests that
teams are not suitable for every situation
Evidence suggests that teams outperform individuals when the task being done requires
multiple skills
Factors such as freedom and autonomy as well as the opportunity to use a variety of skills relate to a teams
work design
groups become a team when
members accept and share accountability for the work
________ is the degree to which team members are attracted to one another and are motivated to stay on the team.
cohesiveness
Organizations have turned to teams as a better way to use employees talents. This is because teams
are more flexible and more responsive to change than individuals
Roles performed by group members to ensure that the groups goals are accomplished are referred to as
task-oriented roels
Roles performed by group members to keep good relationships within the group are referred to as
maintenance roles
team efficacy is defined as
a belief by all team members that they can succeed as a team.
The question, What do others expect of me? relates to the ________ stage of team development.
norming
Tony was not being an effective team member. He is acting as if he is quite willing to have his team members carry him on the project that they are all supposed to be working on. Tony is exhibiting
social loafing
When considering the five stages of group development, it is important to remember that
groups progress through the stages in the time and order appropriate to the team
When discussing a model for team effectiveness, keeping the team size relatively ________ is important because _________.
small; coordination problems are easier to handle
