Question 1

Most conflicts are resolved by the completion of the first stage in a group's development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What term is used for antisocial actions by organizational members who voluntarily violate established norms and that result in negative consequences for the organization, its members, or both?

Accepted Answer

A)  discommitment behavior 
B)  abnormal behavior 
C)  deviant workplace behavior 
D)  ethical dilemmas 
E)  reactive affirmation behavior 
A)  discommitment behavior 
B)  abnormal behavior 
C)  deviant workplace behavior 
D)  ethical dilemmas 
E)  reactive affirmation behavior

Question 3

How does group size affect a group's behavior?

Accepted Answer

The evidence indicates that smaller grou

Question 4

The psychological contract defines behavioral expectations that go with every role.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Your organization is considering the use of team decision making. You have read the literature on decision making and are trying to inform your manager about the advantages and disadvantages of group decision making.
-You have observed that the group tends to come to consensus very quickly and there appears to be an illusion of unanimity. You conclude that they may be suffering from __________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  inefficiency syndrome 
B)  groupshift 
C)  groupthink 
D)  risky shift 
E)  disintegrating norms 
A)  inefficiency syndrome 
B)  groupshift 
C)  groupthink 
D)  risky shift 
E)  disintegrating norms

Question 6

If your group must take action, which size should be most effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  24 
C)  12 
D)  7 
E)  100 
A)  3 
B)  24 
C)  12 
D)  7 
E)  100

Question 7

What is cohesiveness?

Accepted Answer

Cohesiveness is the degree to

Question 8

When Rafa became a doctor she modeled her manner on her observations of more experienced doctors, and also on the behavior of doctors in medical dramas she had enjoyed watching as a child on TV. What is Rafa modeling her manner upon?

Accepted Answer

A)  the role behaviors of doctors 
B)  her role expectation of doctors 
C)  her role perception of doctors 
D)  the core role actions of doctors 
E)  the role identity of doctors 
A)  the role behaviors of doctors 
B)  her role expectation of doctors 
C)  her role perception of doctors 
D)  the core role actions of doctors 
E)  the role identity of doctors

Question 9

Given what Akram knows about groups, what is a good size for a group that must take action?

Accepted Answer

A)  9 
B)  over 12 
C)  4 
D)  7 
E)  12 
A)  9 
B)  over 12 
C)  4 
D)  7 
E)  12

Question 10

Which of the following is a phenomenon in which group pressures for conformity deter the group from critically appraising unusual, minority, or unpopular views?

Accepted Answer

A)  group conformity 
B)  groupshift 
C)  compromise 
D)  risk transfer 
E)  groupthink 
A)  group conformity 
B)  groupshift 
C)  compromise 
D)  risk transfer 
E)  groupthink

Question 11

Temporary groups with task specific deadlines follow the five-stage model of group development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The major contribution of the Asch study was to demonstrate the impact of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  convergence 
B)  cognitive dissonance 
C)  seating arrangements 
D)  group pressures 
E)  status 
A)  convergence 
B)  cognitive dissonance 
C)  seating arrangements 
D)  group pressures 
E)  status

Question 13

High status people tend to__________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  assist more 
B)  have superior insight 
C)  be more assertive 
D)  be well liked 
E)  be more reflective 
A)  assist more 
B)  have superior insight 
C)  be more assertive 
D)  be well liked 
E)  be more reflective

Question 14

When do informal groups appear?

Accepted Answer

A)  when formal groups cannot meet their goals 
B)  in response to the need for social contact 
C)  in reaction to formal groups 
D)  as a result of social needs 
E)  most frequently in bureaucracies 
A)  when formal groups cannot meet their goals 
B)  in response to the need for social contact 
C)  in reaction to formal groups 
D)  as a result of social needs 
E)  most frequently in bureaucracies

Question 15

Work groups have a structure that shapes the behavior of members and makes it possible to explain and predict a large portion of individual behavior within the group as well as the performance of the group itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Astro Inc. is reorganizing and your new work group begins working together on Monday morning. Your college course in organizational behavior contained information about the stages of group development and your supervisor has asked your advice about the predictable stages of group development.
-You should tell your supervisor that in the first stage of group development, the team members will probably be__________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  confident 
B)  focused on the task at hand 
C)  in conflict 
D)  uncertain 
E)  excited 
A)  confident 
B)  focused on the task at hand 
C)  in conflict 
D)  uncertain 
E)  excited

Question 17

Which of the following is not considered an advantage of electronic meetings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chitchat is eliminated. 
B)  Individuals receive credit for their ideas. 
C)  It is anonymous. 
D)  Members can be honest. 
E)  It is speedy. 
A)  Chitchat is eliminated. 
B)  Individuals receive credit for their ideas. 
C)  It is anonymous. 
D)  Members can be honest. 
E)  It is speedy.

Question 18

All task groups are also command groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Command and task groups are dictated by the formal organization whereas interest and friendship groups are not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The group type that is determined by the organization chart is the__________ group.

Accepted Answer

A)  work 
B)  job 
C)  command 
D)  social 
E)  authority 
A)  work 
B)  job 
C)  command 
D)  social 
E)  authority

Most conflicts are resolved by the completion of the first stage in a group's development.

What term is used for antisocial actions by organizational members who voluntarily violate established norms and that result in negative consequences for the organization, its members, or both?

How does group size affect a group's behavior?

The psychological contract defines behavioral expectations that go with every role.

If your group must take action, which size should be most effective?

What is cohesiveness?

When Rafa became a doctor she modeled her manner on her observations of more experienced doctors, and also on the behavior of doctors in medical dramas she had enjoyed watching as a child on TV. What is Rafa modeling her manner upon?

Given what Akram knows about groups, what is a good size for a group that must take action?

Which of the following is a phenomenon in which group pressures for conformity deter the group from critically appraising unusual, minority, or unpopular views?

Temporary groups with task specific deadlines follow the five-stage model of group development.

The major contribution of the Asch study was to demonstrate the impact of __________.

High status people tend to__________ .

When do informal groups appear?

Work groups have a structure that shapes the behavior of members and makes it possible to explain and predict a large portion of individual behavior within the group as well as the performance of the group itself.

Which of the following is not considered an advantage of electronic meetings?

All task groups are also command groups.

Command and task groups are dictated by the formal organization whereas interest and friendship groups are not.

The group type that is determined by the organization chart is the__________ group.

What Is Organizational Behavior

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: Concepts and Applications

Emotions and Moods

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organizational Structure

Organizational Culture

Human Resource Policies and Practices in the Arab World

Organizational Change and Stress Management

Organizational Behavior in the Family Business

Intercultural Management: the Significance to Organizational Behavior

Female Entrepreneurs in the Arab World

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Exam 6: Foundations of Group Behavior

Most conflicts are resolved by the completion of the first stage in a group's development.

What term is used for antisocial actions by organizational members who voluntarily violate established norms and that result in negative consequences for the organization, its members, or both?

How does group size affect a group's behavior?

The psychological contract defines behavioral expectations that go with every role.

If your group must take action, which size should be most effective?

What is cohesiveness?

When Rafa became a doctor she modeled her manner on her observations of more experienced doctors, and also on the behavior of doctors in medical dramas she had enjoyed watching as a child on TV. What is Rafa modeling her manner upon?

Given what Akram knows about groups, what is a good size for a group that must take action?

Which of the following is a phenomenon in which group pressures for conformity deter the group from critically appraising unusual, minority, or unpopular views?

Temporary groups with task specific deadlines follow the five-stage model of group development.

The major contribution of the Asch study was to demonstrate the impact of __________.

High status people tend to__________ .

When do informal groups appear?

Work groups have a structure that shapes the behavior of members and makes it possible to explain and predict a large portion of individual behavior within the group as well as the performance of the group itself.

Which of the following is not considered an advantage of electronic meetings?

All task groups are also command groups.

Command and task groups are dictated by the formal organization whereas interest and friendship groups are not.

The group type that is determined by the organization chart is the__________ group.

What Is Organizational Behavior

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: Concepts and Applications

Emotions and Moods

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organizational Structure

Organizational Culture

Human Resource Policies and Practices in the Arab World

Organizational Change and Stress Management

Organizational Behavior in the Family Business

Intercultural Management: the Significance to Organizational Behavior

Female Entrepreneurs in the Arab World

Filters