Chapter 7 Teams
Across
- 5. An organizational model in which each team member produces a piece of work independently of the other members
- 7. An organizational model in which one team member completes a piece of work and passes it on to the next member for their input, similar to an assembly line
- 8. A structured way for team members to generate ideas and identify solutions in which each member is asked the same question in relation to a work issue and requested to write as many answers as possible. Answers are read aloud and voted upon
- 9. Groups of individuals from different locations work together through email, video conferencing, instant messaging, and other electronic media
- 10. The stage when individuals either leave the team or have no reason to be in further contact with their teammates
- 11. The distribution of power across all levels of the organization
- 14. An organizational model in which team members work closely together on a piece of work, consulting with each other, providing each other with advice, and exchanging information
- 19. The extent to which team members rely on each other to complete their work tasks
- 21. The informal rules of a team’s behavior that govern the team
- 23. safety: A shared belief held by team members that the team trusts each other enough to take risks
- 25. The tendency for individuals to perform tasks better when they are in the presence of others
- 26. Three or more people who work independently to attain organizational goals
- 27. The process of generating creative, spontaneous ideas from all members of a group without any criticism or judgment
- 28. Factors that detract from team effectiveness
- 29. A phase during which, after a period of time, tension may arise between members and different personalities might clash, leading to tension and conflict in the team
Down
- 1. A method of decision making in which information is gathered from a group of respondents within their area of expertise
- 2. A group of workers from different units with various areas of expertise, assembled to address certain issues
- 3. A group of workers who manage their daily duties under little to no supervision
- 4. A psychological phenomenon in which people in a cohesive group go along with the group consensus rather than offering their own opinions
- 6. A method of understanding organizational change by illustrating where change is relatively stable and where it becomes more volatile
- 12. A phenomenon whereby people access the internet for personal use while pretending to work
- 13. Factors that contribute to team effectiveness
- 15. A group of people brought together to use their individual skills on a common project or goal
- 16. The process by which team members resolve the conflict and begin to work well together and become more cohesive
- 17. The way in which a team is invested toward achieving its goals and operates as a unit
- 18. The degree to which team members connect with each other
- 20. A phenomenon wherein people put forth less effort when they work in teams than when they work alone
- 22. The concept that the total amount of work produced by a team is greater than the amount of work produced by individual members working independently
- 24. A process whereby team members meet for the first time, get to know each other, and try to understand where they fit in to the team structure
- 28. A group of workers coming together for a set amount of time to discuss specific issues