Question 1

Norms are

Accepted Answer

A) a tendency toward a particular set of behaviors. 
B) a standard against which the appropriateness of a behavior is judged. 
C) the sum of the activities of individuals. 
D) two or more people interacting with and influencing each other. 
E) a set of expected behaviors associated with position. 
A) a tendency toward a particular set of behaviors. 
B) a standard against which the appropriateness of a behavior is judged. 
C) the sum of the activities of individuals. 
D) two or more people interacting with and influencing each other. 
E) a set of expected behaviors associated with position. B

Question 2

Which of the following includes conditions conducive to groupthink?

Accepted Answer

A) Group cohesiveness, leader's promotion of personal preferences, insulation from expert opinions 
B) Group cohesiveness, members' promotion of personal preferences, best decision is goal 
C) Group cohesiveness, leader promotion of personal preferences, critical thinking urged 
D) Members' promotion of personal preferences, best decision is goal, critical thinking urged 
E) Group cohesiveness, member's promotion of personal preferences, insulation from expert opinions 
A) Group cohesiveness, leader's promotion of personal preferences, insulation from expert opinions 
B) Group cohesiveness, members' promotion of personal preferences, best decision is goal 
C) Group cohesiveness, leader promotion of personal preferences, critical thinking urged 
D) Members' promotion of personal preferences, best decision is goal, critical thinking urged 
E) Group cohesiveness, member's promotion of personal preferences, insulation from expert opinions A

Question 3

Command groups are usually indicated in the chart.

Accepted Answer

organization

Question 4

Some members of the group assume that if they do not work hard, other members of the group will pick up the slack.This is known as
.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some members of the group assume that...

Question 5

An alumni association is an example of which type of group?

Accepted Answer

A) Task 
B) Interest 
C) Command 
D) Friendship 
E) Convenience 
A) Task 
B) Interest 
C) Command 
D) Friendship 
E) Convenience

Question 6

Decisions produced by defective process are less likely to
_.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Decisions produced by defective process are less...

Question 7

Brainstorming includes all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) used in the idea generation phase of decision making. 
B) members present ideas and clarify them. 
C) ideas are not evaluated. 
D) ideas are recorded on a flip chart. 
E) it does not provide resolution to the problem. 
A) used in the idea generation phase of decision making. 
B) members present ideas and clarify them. 
C) ideas are not evaluated. 
D) ideas are recorded on a flip chart. 
E) it does not provide resolution to the problem.

Question 8

are formal and relatively temporary.

Accepted Answer

A) Friendship groups 
B) Interest groups 
C) Command groups 
D) All groups 
E) Task groups 
A) Friendship groups 
B) Interest groups 
C) Command groups 
D) All groups 
E) Task groups

Question 9

Similarity among members is an important factor in analyzing the composition of the group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Group composition is

Accepted Answer

A) the sum of the activities of individuals. 
B) a set of expected behaviors associated with a position. 
C) usually described in terms of the homogeneity or heterogeneity of group members. 
D) two or more people interacting with and influencing each other. 
E) expected behavior or behavioral patterns. 
A) the sum of the activities of individuals. 
B) a set of expected behaviors associated with a position. 
C) usually described in terms of the homogeneity or heterogeneity of group members. 
D) two or more people interacting with and influencing each other. 
E) expected behavior or behavioral patterns.

Question 11

Groups may need to reenter one or more of the stages of development as working conditions and relationships change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The size or number of people that constitute a group is

Accepted Answer

A) ten or more. 
B) limited to fifteen. 
C) fewer than two people. 
D) limited to ten. 
E) two or more. 
A) ten or more. 
B) limited to fifteen. 
C) fewer than two people. 
D) limited to ten. 
E) two or more.

Question 13

A group is more likely to be productive in situations where the task requires creativity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A group is more likely to be...

Question 14

Getting to know one another is part of the motivation and productivity stage of group development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Collective efforts to rationalize or discount warnings that might lead members to reconsider assumptions before committing themselves
to past policy decision is a symptom of _.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Collective efforts to rationalize or discount warnings...

Question 16

Self-censorship, stereotyped views of "enemy" leaders, and a highly critical analysis of its own decisions are all symptoms of groupthink.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Group describes the degree of similarity or difference among group members.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Group describes the degree of similarity or...

Question 18

Highly cohesive groups will necessarily be more productive for the organization than groups with low cohesiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Interactions and communication are much more likely to be formalized in groups.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Interactions and communication are much more likely...

Question 20

Which of the following is not one of the four basic factors that affect group performance?

Accepted Answer

A) Size 
B) Skill variety 
C) Norms 
D) Composition 
E) Cohesiveness 
A) Size 
B) Skill variety 
C) Norms 
D) Composition 
E) Cohesiveness

Norms are

Which of the following includes conditions conducive to groupthink?

Command groups are usually indicated in the chart.

Some members of the group assume that if they do not work hard, other members of the group will pick up the slack.This is known as .

An alumni association is an example of which type of group?

Decisions produced by defective process are less likely to _.

Brainstorming includes all of the following except

are formal and relatively temporary.

Similarity among members is an important factor in analyzing the composition of the group.

Group composition is

Groups may need to reenter one or more of the stages of development as working conditions and relationships change.

The size or number of people that constitute a group is

A group is more likely to be productive in situations where the task requires creativity.

Getting to know one another is part of the motivation and productivity stage of group development.

Collective efforts to rationalize or discount warnings that might lead members to reconsider assumptions before committing themselves to past policy decision is a symptom of _.

Self-censorship, stereotyped views of "enemy" leaders, and a highly critical analysis of its own decisions are all symptoms of groupthink.

Group describes the degree of similarity or difference among group members.

Highly cohesive groups will necessarily be more productive for the organization than groups with low cohesiveness.

Interactions and communication are much more likely to be formalized in groups.

Which of the following is not one of the four basic factors that affect group performance?

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Motivation in Organizations

Motivating Employee Performance Through Work

Motivating Employee Performance Through Rewards

Managing Stress and the Work-Life Balance

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Using Teams in Organizations

Communication in Organizations

Traditional Models for Understanding Leadership

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Politics, and Organizational Justice

Conflict and Negotiation in Organizations

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organization Design

Organization Culture

Organization Change and Development

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Exam 9: Foundations of Interpersonal and Group Behavior

Norms are

Which of the following includes conditions conducive to groupthink?

Command groups are usually indicated in the chart.

Some members of the group assume that if they do not work hard, other members of the group will pick up the slack.This is known as .

An alumni association is an example of which type of group?

Decisions produced by defective process are less likely to _.

Brainstorming includes all of the following except

are formal and relatively temporary.

Similarity among members is an important factor in analyzing the composition of the group.

Group composition is

Groups may need to reenter one or more of the stages of development as working conditions and relationships change.

The size or number of people that constitute a group is

A group is more likely to be productive in situations where the task requires creativity.

Getting to know one another is part of the motivation and productivity stage of group development.

Collective efforts to rationalize or discount warnings that might lead members to reconsider assumptions before committing themselves to past policy decision is a symptom of _.

Self-censorship, stereotyped views of "enemy" leaders, and a highly critical analysis of its own decisions are all symptoms of groupthink.

Group describes the degree of similarity or difference among group members.

Highly cohesive groups will necessarily be more productive for the organization than groups with low cohesiveness.

Interactions and communication are much more likely to be formalized in groups.

Which of the following is not one of the four basic factors that affect group performance?

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Motivation in Organizations

Motivating Employee Performance Through Work

Motivating Employee Performance Through Rewards

Managing Stress and the Work-Life Balance

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Using Teams in Organizations

Communication in Organizations

Traditional Models for Understanding Leadership

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Politics, and Organizational Justice

Conflict and Negotiation in Organizations

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organization Design

Organization Culture

Organization Change and Development

Filters