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swpotter12 · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

From the information presented in this chapter, which of the following statements best defines an accomplished team? Effective teams:

a. Can create a form of synergism in which the outcome is greater than the sum of the individual performances.
b. Do not necessarily need goals, objectives, vision, and a clearly stated purpose.
c. Do not always have effective communica-tion patterns.
d. May or may not have a clear plan that is followed and revisited and has an ongoing evaluation scheme.

Question 2

Some of the major disadvantages to group decision making are premature decisions, individual domination, and:

a. autonomous conclusion.
b. disruptive conflicts.
c. group synergy.
d. inaccurate data interpretation.

joshbk44 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Research on team-building over many years has established that high-functioning teams are cha-racterized by synergy that takes the team from a collection of individuals to an outcome that is greater than the sum of the parts.

Answer to Question 2

B
Group decision making can be derailed at a number of points in the process. The main disadvan-tages commonly noted about group decision making are the potential for premature decisions, individual domination, and disruptive conflicts (Veninga, 1982).