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21) Temporary groups that have long periods of inertia interspersed with brief revolutionary changes brought about because of the team members’ attention to deadlines follow the a. spontaneous-team model. b. punctuated-equilibrium model. c. five-stage model. d. sports-team model. e. virtual-team model. 22) You are putting together a group that will work together on a permanent basis. You are studying about the stages of group development and are trying to prepare your supervisor for these predictable stages. You should warn your supervisor that in the first stage of group development, the team members will probably a. be uncertain about the task and their individual roles. b. be their most productive. c. be in a stage of conflict. d. focus their group energy on performing the task at hand. e. be ready to focus group energy on developing objectives. 23) SCENARIO 5-2 As a consultant who specializes in group dynamics, you are observing Stack Inc.’s self-managed teams, which are in different stages of development. Stack is a medium-sized manufacturing business with a diversity of employees at all levels. You have labelled the teams A, B, C, D, and E. Referring to SCENARIO 5-2, Team D has resolved its issues of leadership and is devoting all of its energy to getting the job done. This team is in the ______________ stage.a. forming b. storming c. norming d. performing e. controlling 24) SCENARIO 5-2 As a consultant who specializes in group dynamics, you are observing Stack Inc.’s self-managed teams, which are in different stages of development. Stack is a medium-sized manufacturing business with a diversity of employees at all levels. You have labelled the teams A, B, C, D, and E. Referring to SCENARIO 5-2, Team C, on the other hand, shows significant resistance to its appointed leader’s guidance, and there is a lot of arguing over roles within the group. This team seems to be in the ____________ stage.a. storming b. norming c. performing d. adjourning e. controlling 25) SCENARIO 5-2 As a consultant who specializes in group dynamics, you are observing Stack Inc.’s self-managed teams, which are in different stages of development. Stack is a medium-sized manufacturing business with a diversity of employees at all levels. You have labelled the teams A, B, C, D, and E. Referring to SCENARIO 5-2, the members of Team A are meeting and focused on setting their formal norms and clarifying expectations for the work to be done. This team seems to be in the _____________ stage.a. forming b. storming c. adjourning d. performing e. norming 26) SCENARIO 5-2 As a consultant who specializes in group dynamics, you are observing Stack Inc.’s self-managed teams, which are in different stages of development. Stack is a medium-sized manufacturing business with a diversity of employees at all levels. You have labelled the teams A, B, C, D, and E. Referring to SCENARIO 5-2, in Team B at least one group member has withdrawn by sitting apart from the others, and is no longer participating in the discussions. This team seems to be in the _____________ stage.a. norming b. performing c. adjourning d. storming e. forming 27) According to the punctuated-equilibrium model, productivity is highest during the time of a. transition. b. the last meeting. c. the first meeting. d. inertia. e. the end of the first phase. 28) According to the punctuated equilibrium model, groups tend to experience ________ about halfway between the first meeting and the official deadline. a. inertia b. stagnation c. reinforcement d. a “mid-life crisis” e. equilibrium 29) Helping one another understand the ideas and suggestions that come up in the group is known as a. encouraging. b. clarifying. c. compromising. d. summarizing. e. gatekeeping. 30) Rudolph, who is a member of a work team, thinks that the team should develop a ________ so that all team members are in agreement on the basic norms and expectations for team performance. a. code of conduct b. team charter c. trust document d. psychological contract e. trust contract