The creation and development of new products is known as synergy.
False
Managers should closely direct and supervise teams that are working on solving problems requiring innovation.
False
Groups that managers form to achieve organizational goals are known as formal groups.
True
Teams that are composed of members from different cultures are known as cross-functional teams.
False
When group members strive to agree instead of trying to make an accurate assessment of the situation, this is known as groupthink.
True
Typically, managers give the overall goals for the team to self-managed teams.
True
The degree to which members of a group are attracted to the group is called group cohesiveness.
True
The tendency of workers to put forth less effort when they are in a group than when they are alone is known as social loafing.
True
As the size of a group increases, so does the amount of social loafing that is likely to occur.
True
Shared rules of conduct that most group members follow are known as group norms.
True
Informal groups of workers who socialize with one another on the job are known as interest groups.
False
Task forces are sometimes referred to as ad hoc committees.
True
Managers in computer manufacturing companies often create research and development teams.
True
