Reading assessments Q&A: 2, 6, 7

What are the values that are explicitly stated norms preferred by an organization?

Espoused values

What term describes groups of individuals that exhibit a unique pattern of values aligned with the organization's dominant values?

Subcultures

Which organizational structure uses both the functional and divisional forms of departmentalization?

Matrix Structure

What is the term for the number of individuals reporting to a manager?

Span of Control

What is a stripped-down version of a new project called?

Prototype

Which type of organizational structure is the most bureaucratic?

Mechanistic structure

What occurs when group members actively work together to utilize all respective skills for a common purpose?

Teamwork

In which stage of team development do members seek to get to know each other and establish behavior norms?

Forming stage

What occurs when a person's position within a team is equivalent in status to their positions outside of the team?

Status Congruence

What is the process called for discussing and agreeing on expectations among team members?

Role Negotiation

What is the concept called that refers to the creation of a whole greater than the sum of its parts?

Synergy

What are the rules or standards of conduct for a team known as?

Norms

In decision-making by what term do two or three people dominate the decision-making process?

Minority Rule

What is the tendency of members in highly cohesive groups to lose critical evaluative capabilities called?

Groupthink

What happens when too little work is expected from a team member, leading to feelings of underutilization?

Role under-load

What is the term for the degree to which team members are attracted to and motivated to remain part of the group?

Cohesiveness

Input-process-output model equation:

 Quality of inputs x (Process gains- Process losses) = Team Output