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19 Cards in this Set
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What are two types of interdependence in Groups and Teams?
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1.) Outcome interdependence - high levels mean that team members outcomes are highly connected.
2.) Task Interdependence - High levels mean that team members are dependent on one another to pefrom their task |
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What are 3 group task types?
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1.) Additive - sum of all contributions
2.) Conjunctive - weak link determines outcomes 3.) Disjunctive - strongest memeber determines outcome |
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What are motivation losses and give an example.
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The tendency for people to put forth less effort on group tasks, as compared to when working alone
Ex.) Social loafing |
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What is the social loafing effect?
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The greater the number of people working on a group tasks, the smaller the contribution any one member of the group will make.
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What are 5 ways to minimize social loafing?
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1.) Recognize individual contributions to group
2.) Role Definition 3.) Discuss how contributions will lead to desired outcomes 4.) Bigger picture: feel part of larger accomplishment 5.) Increase accountability |
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What are motivation gains and give two examples.
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When poeple put more effort on group tasks, as compared to working alone.
Ex.) Kohler Effect - least capable member working harder to not let the group down Ex.) Social Compensation - working harder to make up for a less capable or less willing teammate |
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What are 6 types of organizational teams?
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1.) Problem solving teams
2.) Production or Service Teams 3.) Management Teams 4.) Self-Managed work teams 5.) Cross-Functional teams 6.) Virtual Teams |
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How do problem solving teams work?
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Share ideas or offer suggestions on how wor processes and methods can be improved. They rarely are given authority to unilaterly implement any of their suggested actions.
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What are self-managed work teams?
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they are typically 10-15 employees who take on supervisory responsibilities in addition to job tasks. They select and evaluate members. There effectiveness is situationally dependent.
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What are cross functional teams?
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Members from diverse areas within and between organizations exchanage information and develop new ideas and solve problems. They coordinate comple projects and their development may be time consuming due to complexity and diversity.
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What are Virtual Teams?
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Teams that are composed of physically dispesed members but tied together by technology to achieve a common goal. They are different from the rest of the groups because:
1.) they have an abscense of para-verbal and non-verbal cues 2.) they have limited social context 3.) They have the ability to overcome time and space constraints |
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What are the 5 keys to an effective virtual team?
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1.) Members have a clear and common understanding of the task and objectives
2.) Role and responsibilites are clarified 3.) Firm ground rules are set 4.) Members get to know each other 5.) Members communicate often and openly |
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What are the four key components of effective teams?
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1.) Context
2.) Composition 3.) Work Design 4.) Process |
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4 Components of Context
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1.) Presence of adequate resources
2.) Effective leadership 3.) Climate of trust 4.) Performance evaluation and reward system that reflects team contributions |
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7 Components of Composition
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1.) Abilities of members
2.) Personality 3.) Allocating roles 4.) Diversity 5.) Size of teams 6.) Member flexibility 7.) Member preferences |
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4 Components of Work Design
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1.) Freedom and Autonomy
2.) Skill Variety 3.) Task Identity 4.) Task Significance |
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5 Components of Process
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1.) Member commitment to a common purpose
2.) Est. of specific team goals 3.) Team efficacy 4.) Managed level of conflict 5.) Minimizing social loafing |
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What is the 3 step process in shaping team players?
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1.) Selection - in addition to technical skills, managers must select employees who have the interpersonal skills to be team players
2.) Training - workshops on problem-solving, communications, negotiation, conflict-management and coaching skills help build team members. 3.) Rewards - rework to encourage cooperative efforts rather than competitive ones. |
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What are the 5 cases when teams are appropriate?
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1.) The task is complex and different perspectives are needed
2.) There is diversity among members 3.) Members are willing and able to contribute 4.) The task is interdependent 5.) There is a common purpose that is larger than the sum of inndividual goals |
