Exam 2 Flashcards
Team members that other team members trust and who inspire others to accept change are known as
Change Agents
Why should a group clarify basic why, what, when, and how questions at one of the first meetings?
To make sure everyone understands the group’s mission
Why might team members and others try to prevent a new team from forming?
New teams mean change
Which was NOT an identity category for Taylor’s Article Discussion “How Effective Virtual Teams Create Shared Identity”
Value-Aligned
Helping followers interpret events and their identities is known as…
sensemaking
Mutants are viewed as heroes to protect, threats to be controlled, or the next step in evolution. These are examples of:
Sensemaking
Team Identity
How Leaders Impact Teams
Strong team identity enhances team members’ desires to remain part of an organization/continue working toward its goals.
organizational commitment
Bonding exercises, group games, simulations, and retreats are examples of
Team Building Activities
The set of qualities that makes others see the group as a whole is known as
Team Identity
In the midst of conflict, an individual’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance may be threatened. This is called:
Ego
During what stage of development does a group often have conflicts?
Storming
Putting yourself in another’s shoes and attempt to understand and share in their emotions is known as:
Empathizing
Judith Stein recommends organizing the storming stage into three areas. Which is NOT one of those areas?
Experience
Howard Guttman gives two options when dealing with conflict. What are they?
Handle it or let it go
Which conflict management approach is often considered the most effective, resulting in win-win solutions?
Collaborating
What are the two main types of conflict discussed in MCU Chapter 5 about conflict?
Task conflict and relationship conflict
What can happen if task conflict escalates without proper management?
It can turn into relationship conflict
Why is task conflict considered beneficial for teams?
It fosters creativity and better solutions
What conflict management style involves finding middle ground where both parties give up something to reach a solution
Compromising
One can take many approaches to conflict. This approach/style attempts to make the other party do things your way.
dominating/forcing
This conflict approach allows the other party to have their way without knowing about the conflict. (About relationship)
accommodating
This approach is used when you do not want to deal with the conflict, so the offense is ignored.
avoiding
Standing up for your rights in a conflict without violating the rights of others is a(n) __________ stance. (behavioral)
assertive
When dealing with conflict, it is often more effective to address the negative behavior and its impact than the _______.
Individual
This type of toxic boss or coworker tends to lack empathy, devalue others, and is arrogant and exploitative.
Narcissistic
This type of toxic boss/coworker can be frantic, irritable, ignore others’ feelings, yet always feel like the victim.
Aggressive