U4.3: Directing and Supervising (Models of and Team Development) Flashcards
T/F:
A virtual team can be local, national, or global, with members coming from one firm or many.
true
a group made up of geographically or organizationally dispersed members who are linked primarily through advanced information and telecommunications technologies
virtual team
is a period of orientation and getting acquainted
a. the forming stage
b. the storming stage
c. the norming stage
d. the performing stage
e. the adjourning stage
a. the forming stage
members break the ice and test one another for friendship possibilities and task orientation
a. the forming stage
b. the storming stage
c. the norming stage
d. the performing stage
e. the adjourning stage
a. the forming stage
uncertainty is high during this stage, and members usually accept what- ever power or authority is offered by either formal or informal leaders
a. the forming stage
b. the storming stage
c. the norming stage
d. the performing stage
e. the adjourning stage
a. the forming stage
the stage where individual personalities emerge
a. the forming stage
b. the storming stage
c. the norming stage
d. the performing stage
e. the adjourning stage
b. the storming stage
people become more assertive in clarifying their roles and what is expected of them
a. the forming stage
b. the storming stage
c. the norming stage
d. the performing stage
e. the adjourning stage
b. the storming stage
this stage is marked by conflict and disagreement
a. the forming stage
b. the storming stage
c. the norming stage
d. the performing stage
e. the adjourning stage
b. the storming stage
people may disagree over their perceptions of the team’s
goals or how to achieve them
a. the forming stage
b. the storming stage
c. the norming stage
d. the performing stage
e. the adjourning stage
b. the storming stage
members may jockey for position, and coalitions or subgroups based on common interests may form
a. the forming stage
b. the storming stage
c. the norming stage
d. the performing stage
e. the adjourning stage
b. the storming stage
conflict is resolved and team harmony and unity emerge
a. the forming stage
b. the storming stage
c. the norming stage
d. the performing stage
e. the adjourning stage
c. the norming stage
consensus develops on who has the power, who the leaders are, and what the various members’ roles are
a. the forming stage
b. the storming stage
c. the norming stage
d. the performing stage
e. the adjourning stage
c. the norming stage
members come to accept and understand one another
a. the forming stage
b. the storming stage
c. the norming stage
d. the performing stage
e. the adjourning stage
c. the norming stage
differences are resolved, and members develop a sense of
team cohesion
a. the forming stage
b. the storming stage
c. the norming stage
d. the performing stage
e. the adjourning stage
c. the norming stage
The team leader should emphasize unity within the team and help to clarify team norms and values
a. the forming stage
b. the storming stage
c. the norming stage
d. the performing stage
e. the adjourning stage
c. the norming stage
the major emphasis is on problem solving and accomplishing the assigned tasks
a. the forming stage
b. the storming stage
c. the norming stage
d. the performing stage
e. the adjourning stage
d. the performing stage
members are committed to the team’s mission
a. the forming stage
b. the storming stage
c. the norming stage
d. the performing stage
e. the adjourning stage
d. the performing stage
they are coordinated with one another and handle disagreements in a mature way
a. the forming stage
b. the storming stage
c. the norming stage
d. the performing stage
e. the adjourning stage
d. the performing stage
they confront and resolve problems in the interest of task accomplishment
a. the forming stage
b. the storming stage
c. the norming stage
d. the performing stage
e. the adjourning stage
d. the performing stage
they interact frequently and direct their discussions and influence toward achieving team goals
a. the forming stage
b. the storming stage
c. the norming stage
d. the performing stage
e. the adjourning stage
d. the performing stage
occurs in committees and teams that have a limited task to perform and are disbanded afterward
a. the forming stage
b. the storming stage
c. the norming stage
d. the performing stage
e. the adjourning stage
e. the adjourning stage
during this stage, the emphasis is on wrap- ping up and gearing down
a. the forming stage
b. the storming stage
c. the norming stage
d. the performing stage
e. the adjourning stage
e. the adjourning stage
task performance is no longer a top priority
a. the forming stage
b. the storming stage
c. the norming stage
d. the performing stage
e. the adjourning stage
e. the adjourning stage
members may feel heightened emotionality, strong cohesiveness, and depression or regret over the team’s disbanding
a. the forming stage
b. the storming stage
c. the norming stage
d. the performing stage
e. the adjourning stage
e. the adjourning stage
