Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

Question

1. A group is defined as two or more freely interacting individuals who share norms, share goals, and have a common identity.
2. Common commitment is the essence of a team, and what differentiates it from a group.
3. Twenty-six new employees from Global Technologies Inc. are attending orientation, receiving information about company policies, and filling out various forms. These employees comprise a group.
4. A self-managed team is designed to include members from different areas within an organization, such as finance, operations, and sales.

Answer 1

1. TRUE
A group is defined as two or more freely interacting individuals who share norms, share goals, and have a common identity.
2. TRUE
"The essence of a team is common commitment," say Katzenbach and Smith. "Without it, groups perform as individuals; with it, they become a powerful unit of collective performance."
3. TRUE
These employees are a group—two or more freely interacting individuals who share norms, share goals (attending orientation), and have a common identity (employees of Global Technologies Inc.).
4. FALSE
A cross-functional team is designed to include members from different areas within an organization, such as finance, operations, and sales. A self-managed team is a group of workers who are given administrative oversight for their task domains.