Teams and Teamwork

Question 1

why are diverse teams needed to solve wicket problems

Answer 1

because wicked problems require a diversity of knowledge and skills to be successful

Question 2

how is the problem of perception amplified in teams

Answer 2

dealing with multiple perceptions simultaneously

Question 3

what is the difference between a team and a group

Answer 3

group work is independent of each other and compiled at the end
team work is interdependent of each other

Question 4

are groups a critical part of human relations philosophy

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

why might some people not want to work in a team

Answer 5

downplays individuality

Question 6

what is group dynamic

Answer 6

underlying attitudes, perceptions and behaviours of groups such as how they are developed and how they work (or don’t work)

Question 7

more deeper meaning of why groups form naturally, (in terms of evolution)

Answer 7

safety in numbers,
sense of belonging
needed for physical development
identity

Question 8

example of formal groups

Answer 8

surgical team, group project, production team

Question 9

example of informal group

Answer 9

workmates who meet for lunch everyday

Question 10

example of a closed group

Answer 10

a surgical team

Question 11

define a closed group

Answer 11

a group with certain skills and capabilities

Question 12

example on online groups

Answer 12

online communities eg yooutube

Question 13

is self comparison a big aspect of performing better in groups

Answer 13

yes

Question 14

what determines how well people work together in groups

Answer 14

how well they know each other,
willingness,
trust,
ability to get along

Question 15

what can be an issue if the group is quite large

Answer 15

lacking essential close ties, finding physical space, crowd/herd behaviour, hard to identify common purpose

Question 16

what are the benefits of having a larger group

Answer 16

greater pool of resources, expertise and knowledge

Question 17

is leadership more important in bigger or smaller groups

Answer 17

bigger as coordination is needed for more people

Question 18

what sort of leadership can be found in smaller groups sometimes

Answer 18

shared leadership

Question 19

majority of research suggests that the best size for any effective group is

Answer 19

between 3 and 7

Question 20

the phenomenon of an increase in performance in the presence of others is called

Answer 20

social facilitation

Question 21

way to avoid group think

Answer 21

Assign devil’s advocate

Question 22

the opposite of social facilitation is

Answer 22

social loafing

Question 23

what is social loafing

Answer 23

when people exert less effort because they are in a group enviornment

Question 24

making sure that the ____ of each person in the team are established and clear is critical

Answer 24

roles and responsibilities

Question 25

why does length of time team will have to be together for matter

Answer 25

if its short term people may care less,

relationships develop over time

Question 26

why does spaciotemporal context matter

Answer 26

people can work in close proximity or in different offices across the world in different time zones

Question 27

when a group is just formed people are …

Answer 27

lack of urgency as people get to knwo each other
people size one anothe up, working out power, status and roles,
people are trying to avoid conflict

Question 28

when do problems emerge regarding group dynamics

Answer 28

brainstorming stage

Question 29

what happens during the norming stage

Answer 29

norms, roles and responsibilities are established

Question 30

when can a group reach the performing stage

Answer 30

when people are able to work together, know and trust eachother, care about each other and the task at hand, members are comfortable with expressing their concerns

Question 31

how are roles subconsciously decided

Answer 31

different people have orientation to different roles that will develop over time.
eg, one person may be a good people person and enjoy dealing with people
another may not be and may like to ensure jobs get done

Question 32

what is role ambiguity

Answer 32

confusion when roles have not been adequately establised

Question 33

what does role ambiguity result in

Answer 33

anxiety and tension because people are unsure of what they are doing

Question 34

presence of others can increase nervous energy this can cause

Answer 34

improvement in tasks you know well
hinder performance in diffiuclt tasks or tasks that you a havn’t practiced

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Question 35

Why does social loafing happen

Answer 35

people dont see their influence on total group effort

they dont want to be the person who does all the work

Question 36

how to avoid social loafing

Answer 36

Individual grading

indiviudally assigned tasks

Question 37

roles outlined by Meredith Belbin

Answer 37

Plant
Monitor Evaluator
Co-Ordinator
Resource Investigator
Implementers
Complete Finishers
Teamworkers
Shapers
Finishers

Question 38

How can every team role be undertaken without a member for each role

Answer 38

people can take on a variety of roles
because of this groups are more ideal with complementary people so they naturally are drawn towards roles. They need to be balanced and compatible

Question 39

where did Belbin team roles originate

Answer 39

a study of teams over the course of a few years at henley business college

Question 40

what is an allowable weakness

Answer 40

a strength of one person may come off as a weakness to another. EG. tediously meticulous can be a strength but can be a pain to another person

Question 41

what is a team role sacrifice

Answer 41

when you must for go undertaking your preferred role as there is another person who would suit the role better