Question 1

A______________ is a team member who attains benefi ts from team membership but does not actively participate in and contribute to the team's work.

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A free rider is a person who benefits from the work of the team but does not contribute or participate actively. The other options, team leader, team player, and group member, all suggest active participation in the team's work.

Question 2

Organizations using global teams can't skimp on training because:

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Language and cross-cultural education are essential for overcoming cultural hurdles in global teams, facilitating better communication and understanding among team members from diverse backgrounds.

Question 3

Describe the evolution of team leadership.

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The answer of Describe the evolution of team leadership....

Question 4

____________________ are teams made up of members from different functional departments within an organization.

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The answer of ____________________ are teams made up of members...

Question 5

A(n) ____________________ is made up of geographically or organizationally dispersed members who share a common purpose and are linked primarily through advanced information technologies.

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The answer of A(n) ____________________ is made up of geographically...

Question 6

Leaders apply technology:

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Leaders apply technology for various purposes including online social networking, building relationships, and encouraging non-task-related communication, making all of the choices correct.

Question 7

Only when people sublimate their _____________needs and desires and synthesize their skills, and efforts toward accomplishment of a communal goal do they become a team.

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The correct answer is "individual" because the sentence contrasts personal needs and desires with the effort toward a communal goal, implying that it's the personal or individual aspects that need to be sublimated for teamwork.

Question 8

A group does NOT have:

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A group does not necessarily have a specific team vision, as it may consist of individuals working together without a unified direction or purpose.

Question 9

Using a third party to settle a dispute involves ____________________.

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The answer of Using a third party to settle a...

Question 10

Describe the leadership styles for handling conflict.

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Question 11

Why are small teams more effective than large teams?

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Question 12

____________________ are teams made up of 5 to 20 members who work with minimum supervision and rotate jobs to produce a complete product or service.

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The answer of ____________________ are teams made up of 5...

Question 13

____________________ is based on a win-win assumption, in that all parties want to come up with a creative solution that can benefit both sides of the conflict.

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The answer of ____________________ is based on a win-win assumption,...

Question 14

In the ____________________ stage of team development, orientation and getting acquainted takes place.

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The answer of In the ____________________ stage of team development,...

Question 15

What challenges face leaders of global teams?

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Question 16

A(n) ____________________ is a team leadership role associated with facilitating others' participation , smoothing conflicts, showing concern for team members' needs and feelings, serving as a role model, and reminding others of standards for team interaction.

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The answer of A(n) ____________________ is a team leadership role...

Question 17

____________________ is the extent to which team members depend on each other for information, resources, or ideas to accomplish their ideas.

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The answer of ____________________ is the extent to which team...

Question 18

Describe a virtual team.

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Question 19

____________________ are made up of a supervisor and subordinates in the formal chain of command.

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The answer of ____________________ are made up of a supervisor...

Question 20

____________________ is the extent to which members stick together and remain united in the pursuit of a common goal.

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The answer of ____________________ is the extent to which members...

Quiz 10: Leading Teams