1. Teams definitely are forms of work groups, but not all work groups are teams. Analyze the above statement and give the differences between teams and groups.
2. An organization cannot function with only the management or just the production team. Briefly describe the types of teams using the criteria of purpose and activity, life span and member involvement.
3. Most teams go through five different stages of development. But how fast a team moves through each stage will depend on the team members, their skills, the work they are expected to do, and the type of leadership available to the team. Write a summary of the five-stage progression model.
4. Differentiate between surface-level diversity and deep-level diversity.
5. Define teamwork process. Describe the three teamwork processes using examples.
6. What factors influence the communication process in teams?
7. Distinguish between brainstorming and groupthink.
8. Cross-training and training in transportable teamwork competencies focus on individual experiences that promote individual learning. Explain.
9. Define power. Compare and contrast organizational powers and personal powers.
10. What is political skill? Explain the different aspects of political skill.
11. Distinguish between the accommodating and compromising styles of conflict resolution.
12. Describe the various stages in the negotiation process.
13. What are the various ways in which leader effectiveness can be gauged?
14. Differentiate between consultative style and facilitative style of leader decision making.
15. How did the Ohio state studies differ from the studies conducted at the University of Michigan with respect to the relationship between initiating structure and consideration?
16. Define organizational structure? What is an organizational chart and how does it impact an organization?
17. State at least two advantages and disadvantages of work specialization.
18. Define span of control. Describe the relationship between a span of control and organizational performance.
19. Differentiate between functional and multi-divisional structures. Provide a diagram of each.
20. What steps can an organization take to reduce the negative effects of restructuring efforts on employees? Explain.