Work Group
Building Teams
Key Terms
100

True or false

Diversity does not help a working team and creates tension.

False, although tensions can rise from diversity, diversity is the key to a succesful working team. A team should be able to resolve any problems.

100

What is team collaboration?

This is the process of bringing together individuals with different skills and expertise to achieve a common business goal. 

100

What is a team?

"A team is composed of three or more interdependent individuals who are consciously working together to achieve a common objective..."

200

What is one tip the textbook offers for a effective team?

be focused, handle conflict directly, Actively participate, communicate openly and positively, Take time to establish operating guidelines and clarify expectations, Be supportive of your team members.

200

What is the "forming" stage?

 This is the process of bringing together indiviuals with different skills and expertise to achieve a common business goal. 

200

What is a task force?

"a commitment to quality and a dedication to producing the best outcome possible."
300

Which tip for an effective group describes talking to teamates about role and availability for a succesful group?

Communicate openly and positively

300

What is a social loafer in a team ?

A social loafer is a team member who is allowing everyone else do the work and contributing less then others instead of equally sharing responsibilities. 
300

What is to group-think?

"Individuals agreeing reluctantly with a group's decision because they are more concerned about maintaining harmony and cohesiveness..."

400

What can be the result of a work group who lacks high-peformance?

The result is a work group who does not prioritize commited work time as a result for quality products.

400

What is performance feedback?

Performance feedback is given to an employee about their work performance, which can be positive or negative constructive. 

400

What is a High-performance team?

"a commitment to quality and a dedication to producing the best outcome possible."

500

This leadership approach emphasizes the importance of emepowering and motivating teams members to take initative and ownership of their work. 

What is transformational leadersip 

500

A team member who is absent in making team efforts that holds them from committing fully to the team successfully. 

What is a Absentee member 

500

What is the performing stage?

"In the performing stage teams have worked through their differences. Their membership is stable, the task is clear, and eyes are on the prize."