Which of the following statements about team-oriented performance evaluation systems is false?

Which of the following is true with regard to groups?

A group influences our emotional reactions.

Which of the following is true regarding formal groups?

They are marked by stipulated behaviors in pursuit of organizational goals.

An informal group is characterized by the ________.

fulfillment of the need for social contact

Which of the following differentiates between formal and informal groups?

Formal groups involve clearly defined tasks and roles, while informal groups are neither formally structured nor organizationally determined.

Our tendency to take personal pride or offense for the accomplishments of a group we are a part of, is the territory of the ________ theory

Which of the following is true with regard to the social identity theory?

It proposes that people have emotional reactions to the failure or success of their group because their self-esteem is tied into the group's performance. 

________ is defined as the tendency to see members of the group of which we are a part of as better than other people.

At Milton farms, where a large part of the management comes from the same sociocultural background, many employees of diverse ethical or cultural origins are hired only to ensure legal compliance with laws relating to diversity at the workplace. The company's day-to-day functioning leaves much to be desired in terms of promoting diversity. Recently, the owner's cousin was promoted to the post of a branch manager while three suitable candidates hailing from a different cultures were blatantly overlooked. This is an example of ________.

Aaron Dias was working on the last shift for the day at All Needs, a retail store owned by an Asian man, when he opened the cash register and stole some money thinking that nobody would witness him stealing. However, one of the customer attendants watched him steal the money and reported it to the manager the next day, following which Aaron was terminated. Subsequently, the manager became extremely strict with all his Caucasian employees and was often heard abusing them saying "you guys are all the same." This scenario depicts ________.

Similarity is a characteristic under the social identity theory that manifests itself in the ________.

tendency of people who have greater uniformity in values and characteristics to have greater group identification as well

In the context of the social identity theory, distinctiveness refers to the ________.

tendency of in-group members to notice and emphasize identities that reflect how different they are from other groups

Status is a characteristic under the social identity theory that reflects the ________.

tendency of people to link themselves to groups of higher social standing in an attempt to define themselves favorably

Uncertainty reduction is a dimension of the social identity theory that manifests itself in the ________.

tendency of people to use the group as a means of understanding who they are and how they fit into the world

Which of the following represents the second stage in the five-stage group development model?

Which of the following stages of the five-stage group development model is characterized by a great deal of uncertainty about the group's purpose, structure, and leadership? 

The second stage of the five-stage group development model is characterized by ________.

intragroup conflict within the group

By the end of the stage of ________, a relatively clear hierarchy of leadership within the group is established.

During the third stage of group development ________.

the group demonstrates cohesiveness 

Which of the following statements is true regarding the norming stage of group development?

During this stage, the group develops a common set of expectations of what defines correct member behavior.

When the group energy is focused on the task at hand and the group is fully functional, it is said to be in the stage of ________.

Which of the following statements is most likely to be true regarding the performing stage?

D) For permanent work groups, performing is the last stage in development.

Which of the following is true with regard to the five-stage group development model?

A positive social focus may aid a group in reaching the performing stage more rapidly

Which of the following statements is true with regard to the punctuated-equilibrium model of group development?

It characterizes groups as exhibiting long periods of inertia interspersed with brief revolutionary changes.

Tabby Tolman is a project coordinator at Tristar Solutions. Whenever a new project comes her way, she holds a project meeting and follows it up with repeated meetings to address any concerns the team may have and to monitor their progress. However, with the peak of the business season arriving, she has been holding just one project initiation meeting for every project to save on time. She has become increasingly worried about the team's progress with no inputs coming from the members and she has had no time to check with them. With two weeks left to go for a high priority project of a month's duration, she has now begun to see some work coming through and is relieved. This development reflects that the group is at the stage of ________.

transition following the halfway mark in the timeline

The first phase of group development for temporary groups involves ________.

the determination of the group's direction

The determination of the behavioral patterns and assumptions through which the group approaches the project is a function of the ________ phase in the punctuated-equilibrium model.

Which of the following represents the major determinants of group development and functioning as depicted by the punctuated-equilibrium model?

deadlines and time constraints

Role perception is defined as ________.

our view of how we are supposed to act in a given situation

Janice Cooper has recently joined a hospital as a part of the internship program prescribed by the nursing school she attends. Janice, who was inspired to take up this profession by the story of Florence Nightingale, had very strong ideals about how she should behave as a nurse. She felt that as a nurse, she must be gentle, pleasant, and caring at all times so she could serve her patients well, and she often went to great lengths as an intern by putting in extra hours at the hospital and so on. The scenario reflects Janice's ________.

Role ________ is defined as the way others believe you should act in a given context.

Most people assume that a police officer should behave in a lawful manner, refrain from demonstrating favoritism to any particular group, and do their best to uphold the law. Which of the following terms best represents these beliefs?

When ________, the result is role conflict.

compliance with one role requirement may make it difficult to comply with another

Michael is devout and very active in his church. He is also a very dedicated employee. His manager offers him a promotion but the new role will require him to work Sundays. Michael would like the promotion, but realizes that it would force him to miss some church activities. In this situation, Michael is most likely to experience ________.

Which of the following represents the acceptable standards of behavior within a group that are shared by the group's members?

Which of the following is an example of performance norms?

the manner in which a job must be done

The ________ norms dictate behavior such as with whom group members eat lunch and friendships on and off the job. 

A local government work crew cleans up parks and other public spaces. In this crew the dirtiest jobs are generally given to the newest members, while the more senior members of the crew tend to do little except draw their pay. Which of the following classes of norms encompasses arrangements like this?

resource allocation norms

________ refers to the adjustment of one's behavior to align with the norms of the group.

The important groups to which an individual belongs or hopes to belong are known as ________ groups.

Jonas Wilkes has struggled for many years with tight finances at home. Throughout school and college, he worked really hard, earned the best grades, and prepared himself for a better life. By a better life, he meant a house in the uptown Wellington Road and a membership in the Diamond District Club where he envisions himself playing golf on weekends. The residents of Wellington Road and the members of Diamond District Club serve as a ________ for him.

Which of the following terms best represents voluntary actions that violate significant organizational norms and, in doing so, threaten the well-being of the organization or its members? 

deviant workplace behavior

Which of the following is true with regard to deviant workplace behavior?

Widespread deviant workplace behavior depends on the accepted norms of the group.

Status refers to the ________.

socially defined position or rank given to groups or group members by others

) According to status characteristics theory, which of the following factors does not determine status?

ability to conform to group norms

Which of the following statements is true regarding the effect of status on conformity pressure?

People in high-status jobs have especially negative reactions to social pressure exerted by people in low-status jobs.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the effect of size of the group has on the performance of the group? 

As compared to smaller groups, larger groups are better in problem solving.

Which of the following terms indicates the tendency of individuals to spend less effort when working collectively?

When faced with a number of tight deadlines, Mandy Moore often delegates work collectively. Recently she chose some fairly experienced employees to work on a high-priority project. She was heartened to see that the selected group of employees was having numerous meetings and working hard. However, when she went to check on their progress at the halfway mark in the project schedule, she was shocked to see how little the team had done in the past three weeks. This scenario reflects ________.

Which of the following is a contributing factor with regard to social loafing?

dispersion of responsibility

Which of the following is an effective means of countering social loafing?

ensuring that individual contributions to the group's outcome are identified 

Which of the following is true with regard to social loafing?

Social loafing is witnessed less in collectivist cultures where people take pride in group performance.

ICE is a non-profit organization that runs awareness campaigns and research programs that provide data to initiate the process of legislative changes on various aspects of the environment like forest cover, nuclear fuel, endangered species and others. The ICE operates through networks of grass-root level researchers who are grouped into flexible project teams whose roles and duties change with each new project. The ICE believes its employees to be like family and an informal environment pervades its functioning without any compromises being made in the efficiency. Recently, the project manager of the rainwater harvesting pilot project in the suburbs has been informed of two delays in the project. When the third extension request came to him, he looked into the matter by speaking individually with the five team members. Which of the following complaints by the team members, if true, would indicate the presence of social loafing in the team?

Two of the most experienced employees on the team reported having to shoulder a disproportionate amount of the current workload and asked for an internal transfer.

________ refers to the degree to which members are attracted to each other and motivated to stay in the group. 

Which of the following statements is true regarding the effect of group cohesiveness and performance norms on group productivity? 

When both cohesiveness and performance norms are high, productivity will be high

________ is defined as the extent to which members of a group are similar to, or different from, one another.

Which of the following is an advantage of group decision making when compared to individual decision making?

increased diversity of views

When ________ is of importance in decision making, group decisions are preferred to individual decisions

Group decision making has a disadvantage in the area of ________, when compared to individual decision making.

________ is defined as a phenomenon in which the norm for consensus overrides the realistic appraisal of alternative courses of action

Sonia Soans is corporate trainer. One of her favorite ways to start a training program is to present a case study and encourage members to think of the case in depth and discuss it amongst each other. Using the results of the activity she understands the baseline measures of the group's functioning. During one of her recent sessions, she observed that the group came to a consensus very quickly. However, when asked to present their views, the team members were not too confident and appeared to be under an illusion of unanimity. From the scenario, we can say that this group experienced ________

Which of the following steps can be taken by a manager so as to minimize groupthink? 

seeking input from employees before the group leader presents his opinions

In discussing a given set of alternatives and arriving at a solution, group members tend to exaggerate the initial positions they hold. This phenomenon is called ________. 

Groupshift is seen when ________.

group members tend to exaggerate the initial positions they hold when discussing a given set of alternatives and arriving at a solution

The HR department at Bailey Services is considering offering telecommuting as an option to some experienced employees. At a meeting to formalize the move, the heads of the different departments met with Laura Watson, the HR manager. Laura, who thought this meeting would be a short one, was proven wrong when all the members, who had previously agreed that telecommuting would work in their company, began coming up with divergent views. By the end, two divisions claimed having major concerns about allowing employees to telecommute, and those in favor of it were equally vocal. This scenario depicts the operation of ________. 

Joe Sullivan and Mark Holland, members of the top management at EuAir, an European airlines, were preparing for a meeting to discuss strategies to combat the recent rise in fuel prices. Before the meeting began, Joe and Mark were discussing how oil prices significantly impact the health of the world economy. Joe spoke of how higher oil prices since 1999, partly the result of OPEC supply management policies, contributed to the global economic downturn in 2000-2001. Mark agreed but added that the right kind of strategy can help them overcome, and even profitably use, this opportunity for hiking fares. Which of the following statements, if true, would denote the occurrence of groupshift in Mark's opinions during the meeting?

Mark proposed that the prices be hiked and additional customer service measures be included so costumers have the best experience flying with EuAir

Joe Sullivan and Mark Holland, members of the top management at EuAir, an European airlines, were preparing for a meeting to discuss strategies to combat the recent rise in fuel prices. Before the meeting began, Joe and Mark were discussing how oil prices significantly impact the health of the world economy. Joe spoke of how higher oil prices since 1999, partly the result of OPEC supply management policies, contributed to the global economic downturn in 2000-2001. Mark agreed but added that the right kind of strategy can help them overcome and even profitably use this opportunity for hiking fares. Which of the following statements, if true, would weaken the argument that Mark experienced groupshift in the meeting?

Mark stated that the company should increase operations but at lower fares so they can regain control over the market share.

Joe Sullivan and Mark Holland, members of the top management at EuAir, an European airlines, were preparing for a meeting to discuss strategies to combat the recent rise in fuel prices. Before the meeting began, Joe and Mark were discussing how oil prices significantly impact the health of the world economy. Joe spoke of how higher oil prices since 1999, partly the result of OPEC supply management policies, contributed to the global economic downturn in 2000-2001. Mark agreed but added that the right kind of strategy can help them overcome and even profitably use this opportunity for hiking fares. Which of the following statements, if true, would denote the occurrence of groupshift in Joe's opinions during the meeting?

Joe determined that the best strategy would be to slash prices and minimize all fringes that are used for customer service.

Joe Sullivan and Mark Holland, members of the top management at EuAir, an European airlines, were preparing for a meeting to discuss strategies to combat the recent rise in fuel prices. Before the meeting began, Joe and Mark were discussing how oil prices significantly impact the health of the world economy. Joe spoke of how higher oil prices since 1999, partly the result of OPEC supply management policies, contributed to the global economic downturn in 2000-2001. Mark agreed but added that the right kind of strategy can help them overcome and even profitably use this opportunity for hiking fares. Which of the following statements, if true, would weaken the argument that Joe experienced groupshift during the meeting?

Joe suggested adding a fuel surcharge to all tickets for commercial flights with immediate effect

Groupthink is most commonly seen in the group decision-making approach using ________

Like many other marketing strategy specialists, Mark Fritz relies heavily on creativity and originality. Members of his team are selected on the basis of their ability to think divergently, and Mark often conducts activities to ensure that this ability is developed. For instance, before any new project, Mark invites his team to sit together and churn out possible ideas about the new product, its theme, and ways in which it can be projected best in the market. These sessions usually provide him with a bank of potential ideas from which the team selects some strong concepts and develops them into a campaign. To encourage freedom in these sessions, Mark has a no-evaluation policy. This is an example of ________.

Which of the following statements is true regarding brainstorming?

Brainstorming can overcome the pressures for conformity

A group decision-making method in which individual members meet face-to-face to pool their judgments in a systematic but independent fashion is the ________ technique.

Bonnie Patterson is a manager for seven years at Wayne and Watson, a legal consultancy firm. A good part of her work day involves holding meetings and she likes to get work on a time-bound schedule. For this reason, members of her team receive the agenda at the beginning of the meeting, followed by some time to contemplate over the issue at hand individually. Subsequently, the team members present their ideas one after the another, the group discusses them together, and lastly, a ranking is done to choose the most favored idea. This represents the ________ approach of group decision making.

Hubert Gray needs an instruction manual developed for his new product. This is the last step of the project and he has severe budget constraints. He needs a small team of technical writers to work together closely to write the manual on fairly short notice. He needs them to communicate ideas quickly, creatively, and affordably. Which of the following group techniques should Hubert consider?

interacting and brainstorming

ABL is one of the largest consumer goods companies in the country and it recently held its annual conference where members of all regional divisions were invited. Since the company is vast and rarely finds all its employees together in such a manner, it used this opportunity to present to them certain new ideas they had regarding various aspects of their functioning. Large meetings with each regional team were held to provide them with information about the proposed changes and to obtain their anonymous votes through computers. This helped the company speed up the decision-making process and consolidate the results immediately. Which of the following group decision techniques did ABL use here?

electronic meeting approach

The current popularity of teams can be attributed to the fact that ________.

they represent a better way to use employee talents

Which of the following statements best defines a work group?

A work group interacts primarily to share information, rather than to engage in work that requires joint effort.

Work groups are characterized by ________.

the goal of sharing information among members

The goal of work groups is ________.

sharing relevant information

Which of the following statements is true regarding a work team? 

Work teams generate positive synergy through coordinated effort

A work team is characterized by ________.

the availability of complementary skills among members

Which of the following accurately differentiates between work groups and work teams?

Work teams generate a potential for an organization to generate greater outputs with no increase in inputs, while work groups cannot perform this function.

The extensive use of work teams benefits organizations by ________.

generating a potential for creating greater outputs without increasing inputs

A team consists of employees from the same department who meet for a few hours each week to discuss ways of improving the work environment but they do not have the authority to unilaterally implement any of their suggestions. This is most likely to be a(n) ________ team. 

Problem-solving teams can ________.

provide recommendations after a discussion amongst department members

The supervisors of the production division of one of the branches of Georgia Mills have been informed of some irregularities noticed in inventory of raw materials by some trusted subordinates. To get a clearer picture, the supervisors had a quick meeting with the subordinates who reported the matter over lunch. The subordinates recommended rotating the schedule of employees who account for the incoming and used up stock so as to pinpoint the defaulting employee. The supervisors agreed that this was a good strategy but admitted that the matter must be escalated to the production manager before such a change can be implemented. They followed up this meeting with subsequent sessions to evaluate how the change worked. The supervisors and subordinates form a(n) ________ team in this scenario

________ teams are defined as groups of employees who perform highly related or interdependent jobs and take on many of the responsibilities of their former supervisors.

Nick, the director of manufacturing at a large electronics company, has created a team of eleven employees from quality control for working on high priority projects. Nick gives the team members the responsibility of planning and scheduling their own work, and making all functional decisions. Also, members of this team evaluate each other's performance. This is an example of a ________ team. 

Which of the following statements is true regarding self-managed work teams?

In the case of self-managed work teams, supervisory positions take on decreased importance.

Which of the following teams is more likely to be made up of employees from about the same hierarchical level but different work areas?

To retain its edge in the organic health food market, Natura has established a high-priority team comprised of senior executives from the company's production, marketing, and research divisions. These employees work together closely to study consumer attitudes about organic health foods and come up with a closely monitored development and marketing strategy for new products. This ensures that each division is informed of the specific needs, timelines, and expected outcomes of the strategy. It also makes Natura a company that adapts to changes in market trends swiftly. The team Natura uses here is of the ________ type.

GoAir, a low-cost airline, has created a team made up of employees from production, planning, quality control, tooling, design engineering, and information systems to automate the company's C-17 program. This team is most likely to be an example of a ________ team. 

Which of the following statements is true regarding a cross-functional team?

Cross-functional teams are used for developing new ideas and coordinating complex projects.

Which of the following types of teams allows for collaboration between team members who are physically dispersed?

Virtual teams are characterized by ________ in comparison to teams which interact face-to-face.

low social rapport and direct interaction

Which of the following is desirable when a crucial project is delegated to a virtual team?

engaging in close monitoring of the work being done by the team throughout the project

Which of the following represents the three general categories into which the key components of effective teams are grouped? 

context, composition, and process factors

Which of the following is not one of the key components of effective teams? 

With reference to the team effectiveness model, which of the following is one of the key components of an effective team, included under the category of contextual factors? 

With reference to the team effectiveness model, which of the following is one of the key components of an effective team, included under the category of contextual factors? 

The team effectiveness model classifies the key components of effective teams into three general categories: context, composition, and process. Which of the following variables belongs to the composition category?

personality of team members

According to the team effectiveness model, which of the following is a process variable that influences effectiveness of a team? 

Jean Wills, a trainer with Leverage Inc., is infuriated because the conference hall that she had booked for her morning session with a new batch of trainees will be occupied by the HR team for the day. Jean feels that the company only superficially commits to training and that it is not a priority as this lack of facilities for training is a recurring phenomenon. Recently, she had asked the HR department to supply printed copies of her material for the orientation and training modules to the new trainees, and HR refused, saying the soft copies available on the systems would suffice. Which of the following contextual areas is the source of problem between the training department and the HR department in this scenario?

Araceli is a team member in a large corporation. She never speaks in team meetings because she has seen members talk behind each others' backs after the meetings. Members are constantly monitoring the other members' work and looking for mistakes to point out in a meeting. According to the information provided, which contextual factor is lacking in Araceli's team? 

In which of the following teams is leadership of most importance to coordinate the efforts of various teams in order to produce a desired outcome?

Which of the following reward systems is likely to reinforce team effort and commitment?

Which of the following pairs of personality dimensions contribute to high team effectiveness? 

conscientiousness and openness to experience

People scoring high on ________ are valuable in teams because they're good at backing up fellow team members and at sensing when their support is truly needed.

Which of the following statements is true regarding team composition?

In successful teams, members should be selected to ensure all the various roles are filled.

The controller role in a team is responsible for ________.

examining details and enforcing rules

The adviser role in a team is responsible for ________.

encouraging the search for more information

Which of the following terms describes the degree to which members of a work unit share a common demographic attribute, such as age, sex, race, educational level, or length of service? A) social conformity

organizational demography

Organizational demography suggests that attributes such as age or the date of joining should help the organization in ________.

predicting employee turnover in the company

According to the concept of organizational demography, if team members have dissimilar experiences, it will lead to ________.

Which of the following is true with regard to the impact of diversity on team effectiveness?

Cultural diversity serves as an asset for tasks that call for a variety of viewpoints once the team has worked out its differences.

Which of the following statements is true regarding a culturally diverse team? 

Generally, newly formed culturally diverse teams underperform as compared to newly formed culturally homogeneous teams.

Diversity is an asset for teams where tasks ________.

require a variety of viewpoints

Which of the following statements is true regarding size of teams?

When teams have excess members, cohesiveness declines

Which of the following statements represents a strategy that is desirable for making effective teams?

The preference of individual members to work as a part of groups must be considered when forming teams.

Which of the following statements is true with regard to team processes?

Effective teams invest time and effort to discuss and agree on a purpose that belongs to them both collectively and individually.

________ illustrates a process loss from using teams.

Gerald Murphy is a manager at Wright & Wayner, a publishing house which is a very employee-friendly company. The demarcation between managers and subordinates is flexible and the nature of these reporting relationships is flexible and informal. Gerald recently assigned five of eight of his subordinates to work on a new publication project with a fairly tight deadline because he believed that these efficient employees would function even better with each other's support. A week before the deadline, however, Gerald realized that the group had been shirking work as each of the members thought that the project was not just his/her responsibility. Additionally, under the guise of working together, the team was actually doing their personal work, surfing the Internet, or just socializing. This scenario reflects ________.

A team that has a good plan, but is also willing to adjust their master plan and adapt when conditions call for it demonstrates high ________, an important variable in successful team processes. 

While discussing their marketing campaign for a new product, the members of the cross-functional team responsible for Carver Inc. realized that a couple of changes relating to their prior plan would be beneficial. The offer of a franchising that had earlier been brushed off by the company head was discussed thoroughly and it was decided that it would be implemented on a trial basis initially, and on full scale if found to work well. From the information provided, it can be concluded that this cross-functional team has a high degree of ________.

Effective teams translate their common purpose into ________ goals.

The belief that effective teams have in their ability to succeed is called ________.

Alberto's team is developing a database for the water pollution data of three cities. Before he begins on this intensive project, he wants to improve the team efficacy of his team. Which of the following actions can Alberto take to increase team efficacy before the project starts

provide client's software and database training for all the team members

Which of the following is most likely to increase team efficacy? 

helping the team achieve small successes 

________ are defined as organized cognitive representations of the key elements within a team's environment that team members share.

The existence of dissimilar mental models is likely to lead to ________. 

disagreements over the methods to be applied for task completion

With a deadline approaching, all seven members of Sharon's product development team were working round-the-clock and still the work was not completed in time. After the project was completed, Sharon spoke individually with the members to determine the cause for this delay. Many members complained saying the work given to them was not in accordance with their roles, some were unclear about which team member to approach when faced with a problem, and many underestimated the time and effort the project demanded. This team is characterized by ________.

When teams are performing nonroutine activities, ________ stimulate discussion, promote critical assessment of problems and options, and can lead to better team decisions.

Which of the following is an example of a task conflict?

Linda and Dorothy had a disagreement over which of their employees should be assigned to work on a high-priority project. 

Which of the following must be avoided if one wants to create and maintain an effective team?

When individuals engage in ________, they coast on the group's effort because their particular contributions cannot be identified.

Which of the following will be useful in creating team players?

Which of the following is true with regard to use of individuals and teams?

Task complexity and requirement of different perspectives must be used as criteria when assigning work to teams over individuals and vice versa. 

Work should be performed by an individual if ________.

the work is simple and does not require diverse input

The work of your group would be better done in teams if the members of the team are ________.

Leadership is best defined as ________.

the ability to influence a group toward the achievement of a vision or set of goals

Which of the following statements regarding leadership is true? 

Nonsanctioned leadership is as important as formal influence. 

Which of the following is a desirable feature of leadership?

coexistence of leaders and managers

Trait theories of leadership focus on ________.

the personal qualities and characteristics that differentiate leaders from nonreaders

Which of the following Big Five personality traits has been identified as the most important trait in effective leaders? 

Emotional intelligence (EI) is critical to effective leadership because one of its core components is ________ which reflects the consideration that leaders must be able to express.

Trait theories most accurately predict ________.

Tim Wrench was leading the client services division of AmWeb for seven years when he was asked to move to another region where the company was setting up its office. Before moving, Tim was asked to help in finding a successor for him from his team. Tim's most obvious choice was Judy Judge and the management accepted his choice as Judy was a popular person across the company. Judy was known for her vivacious nature, she was often seen speaking to employees from various divisions, and was always excited to take up a new opportunity. Once she became a leader, she continued to give employees freedom and flexibility even if it resulted in deficiencies on the work front like missed deadlines or low quality. Judy's initial weeks as a leader were full of confusion among her team members, but many felt that the situation would come under control. When things did not improve in the next two months and many complaints poured in from clients, the management realized that Judy was not the best candidate to lead the team. Which of the following, if true, would best explain this outcome?

Research has shown that traits can predict the emergence of a leader, but not his/her efficiency as a leader.

The Ohio State Studies narrowed the independent dimensions of leader behavior to two that substantially accounted for most of the leadership behavior described by employees: consideration and ________.

In the context of behavioral dimensions of leadership identified in the Ohio State Studies, initiating structure refers to the extent to which ________.

a leader is likely to define and organize his or her role and those of employees in the search for goal attainment

Adrian Atwood, a senior manager at MNC, spends a lot of his time assigning group members to particular tasks and scheduling their work such that deadlines are achievable. Adrian also sets high expectations for standards of performance, and holds regular meetings to ensure that productivity and quality are up to the mark. In the light of the Ohio State Studies, this indicates that Adrian, as a leader, is ________.

high in initiating structure

In the context of behavioral dimensions of leadership identified in the Ohio State Studies, ________ is the extent to which a person's job relationships are characterized by mutual trust, respect for employees' ideas, and regard for their feelings. 

Which of the following is not a characteristic of an effective work group?

Which are the five characteristics of teams?

Which of the following teams is more likely to be made up of employees from about the same?

What are the three criteria used to define team success?