Question 1

Research on group decision making has found that

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A) groups usually make riskier decisions than individuals. 
B) groups usually make the same decisions as individuals. 
C) groups usually make more conservative decisions than individuals. 
D) group decisions are usually more extreme than decisions made by individuals. 
A) groups usually make riskier decisions than individuals. 
B) groups usually make the same decisions as individuals. 
C) groups usually make more conservative decisions than individuals. 
D) group decisions are usually more extreme than decisions made by individuals.

Question 2

The group has an ongoing norm that all group members should express their opinions.When Wendy joins the group she tries to force her opinions on everyone,and attacks others when their opinions differ from hers.For months the group tries to change her behavior,and fails.What will be the final group action?

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A) Give in to her 
B) Ostracize or completely ignore her 
C) Scold her for her inappropriate behavior 
D) Inform her that she is violating a norm 
A) Give in to her 
B) Ostracize or completely ignore her 
C) Scold her for her inappropriate behavior 
D) Inform her that she is violating a norm

Question 3

Which of the following statements about team building is TRUE?

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A) Team building is usually conducted by a member of the team. 
B) Team building is an organic activity that evolves as members interact. 
C) Team building usually involves a new as opposed to an existing team. 
D) Team building can enhance team skills by members. 
A) Team building is usually conducted by a member of the team. 
B) Team building is an organic activity that evolves as members interact. 
C) Team building usually involves a new as opposed to an existing team. 
D) Team building can enhance team skills by members.

Question 4

Your instructor is interested in determining whether students perform better when working in work groups or alone.He takes the scores of a group of students that studied and took the tests alone and compares them to a group of students who studied and took the test as a group.The nominal group would be expected to

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A) perform better on the test. 
B) perform worse on the test. 
C) perform about the same on the test. 
D) you can't compare these two on test results because a group test is not an additive task. 
A) perform better on the test. 
B) perform worse on the test. 
C) perform about the same on the test. 
D) you can't compare these two on test results because a group test is not an additive task.

Question 5

Research on autonomous work teams has shown that

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A) job satisfaction is identical in autonomous and traditional work groups. 
B) performance is always higher in autonomous work teams than in traditional work groups. 
C) there is a greater need for supervisors in autonomous work teams than in traditional work groups. 
D) overall cost efficiency is higher in autonomous work teams than in traditional work groups. 
A) job satisfaction is identical in autonomous and traditional work groups. 
B) performance is always higher in autonomous work teams than in traditional work groups. 
C) there is a greater need for supervisors in autonomous work teams than in traditional work groups. 
D) overall cost efficiency is higher in autonomous work teams than in traditional work groups.

Research on group decision making has found that

Which of the following statements about team building is TRUE?

Research on autonomous work teams has shown that

Introduction

Research Methods in I0 Psychology

Job Analysis

Performance Appraisal

Assessment Methods for Selection and Placement

Selecting Employees

Training

Theories of Employee Motivation

Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment

Productive and Counterproductive Employee Behavior

Occupational Health Psychology

Leadership and Power in Organizations

Organizational Development and Theory

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Exam 12: Work Groups and Work Teams

Research on group decision making has found that

Which of the following statements about team building is TRUE?

Research on autonomous work teams has shown that

Introduction

Research Methods in I0 Psychology

Job Analysis

Performance Appraisal

Assessment Methods for Selection and Placement

Selecting Employees

Training

Theories of Employee Motivation

Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment

Productive and Counterproductive Employee Behavior

Occupational Health Psychology

Leadership and Power in Organizations

Organizational Development and Theory

Filters