Question 1

List and briefly describe the stages in the five-stage model of group development.

Accepted Answer

The five-stage group development model c

Question 2

Quality Timber Pty Ltd is a well-established logging company.With below-average performance,their packaging department is consistently behind schedule.Employees often take long lunch breaks and frequently stop to chat with co-workers.However,the employees get along very well and frequently spend time together,even outside of work. If new members were introduced into the department,cohesiveness of the original group would likely:

Accepted Answer

A) decrease. 
B) increase. 
C) stay unchanged. 
D) not enough information given to determine. 
A) decrease. 
B) increase. 
C) stay unchanged. 
D) not enough information given to determine.

Question 3

What is social identity theory and how does it work?

Accepted Answer

Social identity theory proposes that peo

Question 4

Zimbardo's simulated prison experiment involving 'normal' students at Stanford University illustrated:

Accepted Answer

A) individual communication. 
B) the sudden adaptation of new roles. 
C) a conflict of interest. 
D) group conformity. 
A) individual communication. 
B) the sudden adaptation of new roles. 
C) a conflict of interest. 
D) group conformity.

Question 5

What is the punctuated-equilibrium model?

Accepted Answer

The punctuated-equilibrium model is an a

Question 6

Astro Inc.is reorganising and your new work group begins working together on Monday morning.Your university course in organisational behaviour contained information about the stages of group development,and your supervisor has asked your advice about the predictable stages of group development. The final stage for this permanent work group should be:

Accepted Answer

A) performing. 
B) adjourning. 
C) norming. 
D) storming. 
A) performing. 
B) adjourning. 
C) norming. 
D) storming.

Question 7

Zimbardo's simulated prison experiment is the most important because it demonstrates that individuals:

Accepted Answer

A) can easily and rapidly assume new roles that are very different from their inherent personalities. 
B) assumed normal identities and emotional stability as an adaptive measure. 
C) reflected on their own personal experiences at home,at work and in social situations. 
D) performed better when a lower-fidelity prison setting simulation was used. 
A) can easily and rapidly assume new roles that are very different from their inherent personalities. 
B) assumed normal identities and emotional stability as an adaptive measure. 
C) reflected on their own personal experiences at home,at work and in social situations. 
D) performed better when a lower-fidelity prison setting simulation was used.

Question 8

________ norms include how to get the job done and the level of output.

Accepted Answer

A) Performance 
B) Allocation of resources 
C) Social arrangement 
D) Appearance 
A) Performance 
B) Allocation of resources 
C) Social arrangement 
D) Appearance

Question 9

Groups of approximately seven members tend to be more effective for taking action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In the second stage of group development,

Accepted Answer

A) the job task is performed. 
B) close relationships are developed. 
C) intragroup conflict often occurs. 
D) the group demonstrates cohesiveness. 
A) the job task is performed. 
B) close relationships are developed. 
C) intragroup conflict often occurs. 
D) the group demonstrates cohesiveness.

Question 11

Which is the stage of group development characterised by close relationships and cohesiveness?

Accepted Answer

A) norming 
B) bonding 
C) storming 
D) performing 
A) norming 
B) bonding 
C) storming 
D) performing

Question 12

Discuss strengths and weaknesses of group decision making.

Accepted Answer

Groups generate more complete informatio

Question 13

According to the punctuated-equilibrium model,groups tend to experience ________ about halfway between the first meeting and the official deadline.

Accepted Answer

A) reinforcement of the initial fixed course 
B) inertia 
C) a midlife crisis 
D) stagnation 
A) reinforcement of the initial fixed course 
B) inertia 
C) a midlife crisis 
D) stagnation

Question 14

Which of the following statements about group diversity is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Diversity appears to increase group conflict,especially in the early stages of a group's tenure. 
B) Diversity differences make such groups unable to solve problems. 
C) Diverse juries are more likely to make factual errors when discussing evidence. 
D) None of the above. 
A) Diversity appears to increase group conflict,especially in the early stages of a group's tenure. 
B) Diversity differences make such groups unable to solve problems. 
C) Diverse juries are more likely to make factual errors when discussing evidence. 
D) None of the above.

Question 15

Which of the following does NOT describe a psychological contract?

Accepted Answer

A) It is an unwritten agreement that exists between employees and employer. 
B) It addresses status issues in an organisation. 
C) It sets out mutual expectations between management and workers. 
D) It defines the behavioural expectations that go with every role. 
A) It is an unwritten agreement that exists between employees and employer. 
B) It addresses status issues in an organisation. 
C) It sets out mutual expectations between management and workers. 
D) It defines the behavioural expectations that go with every role.

Question 16

When an individual finds that compliance with one role requirement may make the compliance with another more difficult,the result is role:

Accepted Answer

A) conflict 
B) perception 
C) expectation 
D) identity 
A) conflict 
B) perception 
C) expectation 
D) identity

Question 17

Differentiate the terms 'role perception','role expectations' and 'role conflict'.

Accepted Answer

One's view of how one is supposed to act

Question 18

According to status characteristics theory,status tends to derive from all of the following sources EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) the designated task. 
B) the power a person wields over others. 
C) a person's ability to contribute to a group's goals. 
D) an individual's personal characteristics. 
A) the designated task. 
B) the power a person wields over others. 
C) a person's ability to contribute to a group's goals. 
D) an individual's personal characteristics.

Question 19

Which of the following BEST explains groupshift?

Accepted Answer

A) Discussion makes the members more comfortable with each other,and thus bolder and more daring. 
B) The group leader usually gets the credit or blame for the group action. 
C) The group dispenses with accountability. 
D) People may take on more and more extreme positions just to prove they are really committed to the cause. 
A) Discussion makes the members more comfortable with each other,and thus bolder and more daring. 
B) The group leader usually gets the credit or blame for the group action. 
C) The group dispenses with accountability. 
D) People may take on more and more extreme positions just to prove they are really committed to the cause.

Question 20

The degree to which group members are attracted to one another is called:

Accepted Answer

A) integration. 
B) cohesiveness. 
C) sociability. 
D) reliability. 
A) integration. 
B) cohesiveness. 
C) sociability. 
D) reliability.

List and briefly describe the stages in the five-stage model of group development.

What is social identity theory and how does it work?

Zimbardo's simulated prison experiment involving 'normal' students at Stanford University illustrated:

What is the punctuated-equilibrium model?

Zimbardo's simulated prison experiment is the most important because it demonstrates that individuals:

________ norms include how to get the job done and the level of output.

Groups of approximately seven members tend to be more effective for taking action.

In the second stage of group development,

Which is the stage of group development characterised by close relationships and cohesiveness?

Discuss strengths and weaknesses of group decision making.

According to the punctuated-equilibrium model,groups tend to experience ________ about halfway between the first meeting and the official deadline.

Which of the following statements about group diversity is TRUE?

Which of the following does NOT describe a psychological contract?

When an individual finds that compliance with one role requirement may make the compliance with another more difficult,the result is role:

Differentiate the terms 'role perception','role expectations' and 'role conflict'.

According to status characteristics theory,status tends to derive from all of the following sources EXCEPT:

Which of the following BEST explains groupshift?

The degree to which group members are attracted to one another is called:

What Is Organisational Behaviour

Diversity in Organisations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: From Concept to Application

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Stress Management

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Exam 8: Foundations of Group Behaviour

List and briefly describe the stages in the five-stage model of group development.

What is social identity theory and how does it work?

Zimbardo's simulated prison experiment involving 'normal' students at Stanford University illustrated:

What is the punctuated-equilibrium model?

Zimbardo's simulated prison experiment is the most important because it demonstrates that individuals:

________ norms include how to get the job done and the level of output.

Groups of approximately seven members tend to be more effective for taking action.

In the second stage of group development,

Which is the stage of group development characterised by close relationships and cohesiveness?

Discuss strengths and weaknesses of group decision making.

According to the punctuated-equilibrium model,groups tend to experience ________ about halfway between the first meeting and the official deadline.

Which of the following statements about group diversity is TRUE?

Which of the following does NOT describe a psychological contract?

When an individual finds that compliance with one role requirement may make the compliance with another more difficult,the result is role:

Differentiate the terms 'role perception','role expectations' and 'role conflict'.

According to status characteristics theory,status tends to derive from all of the following sources EXCEPT:

Which of the following BEST explains groupshift?

The degree to which group members are attracted to one another is called:

What Is Organisational Behaviour

Diversity in Organisations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: From Concept to Application

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Stress Management

Filters