1. One would expect to find more social loafing in a team with ____________________.
A. South American members
B. more members from Western cultures
C. a smaller number of members
D. more European members
E. more members from China than India
2. Lucien must manage a team with members from China, Italy, Brazil, Jordan, Sweden, and South Korea. One of his larger challenges will be to ________________.
A. overcome language barriers
B. align group goals with corporate interests
C. select an effective team leader
D. overcome national pride issues
E. develop cohesiveness among team members
3. An international team that relies heavily on large amounts of disparate information may be better positioned to capitalize on its ___________ then a team from one country would.
A. low power distance
B. individualism
C. multi-lingual capabilities
D. cohesiveness
E. diversity
4. Before implementing team processes as the standard way of doing business, managers are well advised to ____________.
A. select only candidates for employment who have participated on athletic teams
B. seek former military veterans who are accustomed to working on teams
C. train the workforce in conflict management
D. conduct training of the entire workforce on the benefits of working in teams
E. estimate the cost of using teams vs. having individuals work independently