Question 1

In which stage are group members' activities relatively spontaneous and flexible?

Accepted Answer

A) Communication and decision making 
B) Motivation 
C) Productivity 
D) Mutual acceptance 
E) Control and organization 
A) Communication and decision making 
B) Motivation 
C) Productivity 
D) Mutual acceptance 
E) Control and organization

Question 2

A company's personnel (HR) department is an example of which type of group?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

A group is if the members are different in one or several ways that are critical to the work.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A group is if the members are...

Question 4

Members usually begin to develop of behavior during the communication and decision-making stage of group development.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Members usually begin to develop of behavior...

Question 5

In the nominal group technique, members do not share their ideas with each other and then vote on them in private.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Participation is decision making is related to
.

Accepted Answer

organizati

Question 7

cohesive groups will not necessarily be more productive in an organizational sense than groups with cohesiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) Low; high 
B) Low; low 
C) Highly; high 
D) Highly; low 
E) Moderately; high 
A) Low; high 
B) Low; low 
C) Highly; high 
D) Highly; low 
E) Moderately; high

Question 8

Informal groups consist of friendship and groups.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Informal groups consist of friendship and groups....

Question 9

Intergroup interactions are affected by all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) group norms. 
B) location. 
C) resources. 
D) task interdependence. 
E) time and goal interdependence. 
A) group norms. 
B) location. 
C) resources. 
D) task interdependence. 
E) time and goal interdependence.

Question 10

Group polarization is the tendency for a group's average post-discussion attitudes to be more extreme than its average pre-discussion attitudes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is not a stage of group development?

Accepted Answer

A) Control and organization 
B) Motivation and productivity 
C) Mutual acceptance 
D) Permanent and informal 
E) Communication and decision making 
A) Control and organization 
B) Motivation and productivity 
C) Mutual acceptance 
D) Permanent and informal 
E) Communication and decision making

Question 12

Groups that actively interact with other groups by are usually the most productive.

Accepted Answer

A) focusing on group differences 
B) sharing their team's achievements 
C) compromising on which tasks will be performed 
D) competing for resources 
E) protecting their own programs 
A) focusing on group differences 
B) sharing their team's achievements 
C) compromising on which tasks will be performed 
D) competing for resources 
E) protecting their own programs

Question 13

All groups go through all four stages of group development before disbanding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

One of the purposes of group is to simplify and make more predictable the behaviors expected of the group members.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of the purposes of group is...

Question 15

Belonging to a group may satisfy a person's need for affiliation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

All of the following are a result of interpersonal behaviors in organizations except

Accepted Answer

A) serve as a source of synergy. 
B) serve as a basis for social support. 
C) Post-decision dissonance. 
D) serve as a primary source of need satisfaction. 
E) serve as a source of conflict. 
A) serve as a source of synergy. 
B) serve as a basis for social support. 
C) Post-decision dissonance. 
D) serve as a primary source of need satisfaction. 
E) serve as a source of conflict.

Question 17

The final stage of group development in which members work effectively towards accomplishing goals is called and
_.

Accepted Answer

control, o

Question 18

The audience at an Oprah Winfrey talk show is an example of a(n) group.

Accepted Answer

A) special project 
B) command 
C) task 
D) friendship 
E) interest 
A) special project 
B) command 
C) task 
D) friendship 
E) interest

Question 19

Which of the following is a true statement regarding the stages of group development?

Accepted Answer

A) A group that fully evolves through the four stages of development usually is productive. 
B) As a group progresses through the stages of development it grows in size. 
C) The sequence of group development stages is set by the organization. 
D) Groups rarely go through more than one stage of development. 
E) Groups make choices about which stage of development to 
A) A group that fully evolves through the four stages of development usually is productive. 
B) As a group progresses through the stages of development it grows in size. 
C) The sequence of group development stages is set by the organization. 
D) Groups rarely go through more than one stage of development. 
E) Groups make choices about which stage of development to

Question 20

Which of the following is the first stage of group development?

Accepted Answer

A) Composition 
B) Mutual acceptance 
C) Cohesiveness 
D) Homogeneity 
E) Conflict 
A) Composition 
B) Mutual acceptance 
C) Cohesiveness 
D) Homogeneity 
E) Conflict

In which stage are group members' activities relatively spontaneous and flexible?

A company's personnel (HR) department is an example of which type of group?

A group is if the members are different in one or several ways that are critical to the work.

Members usually begin to develop of behavior during the communication and decision-making stage of group development.

In the nominal group technique, members do not share their ideas with each other and then vote on them in private.

Participation is decision making is related to .

cohesive groups will not necessarily be more productive in an organizational sense than groups with cohesiveness.

Informal groups consist of friendship and groups.

Intergroup interactions are affected by all of the following except

Group polarization is the tendency for a group's average post-discussion attitudes to be more extreme than its average pre-discussion attitudes.

Which of the following is not a stage of group development?

Groups that actively interact with other groups by are usually the most productive.

All groups go through all four stages of group development before disbanding.

One of the purposes of group is to simplify and make more predictable the behaviors expected of the group members.

Belonging to a group may satisfy a person's need for affiliation.

All of the following are a result of interpersonal behaviors in organizations except

The final stage of group development in which members work effectively towards accomplishing goals is called and _.

The audience at an Oprah Winfrey talk show is an example of a(n) group.

Which of the following is a true statement regarding the stages of group development?

Which of the following is the first stage of group development?

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Exam 9: Foundations of Interpersonal and Group Behavior

In which stage are group members' activities relatively spontaneous and flexible?

A company's personnel (HR) department is an example of which type of group?

A group is if the members are different in one or several ways that are critical to the work.

Members usually begin to develop of behavior during the communication and decision-making stage of group development.

In the nominal group technique, members do not share their ideas with each other and then vote on them in private.

Participation is decision making is related to .

cohesive groups will not necessarily be more productive in an organizational sense than groups with cohesiveness.

Informal groups consist of friendship and groups.

Intergroup interactions are affected by all of the following except

Group polarization is the tendency for a group's average post-discussion attitudes to be more extreme than its average pre-discussion attitudes.

Which of the following is not a stage of group development?

Groups that actively interact with other groups by are usually the most productive.

All groups go through all four stages of group development before disbanding.

One of the purposes of group is to simplify and make more predictable the behaviors expected of the group members.

Belonging to a group may satisfy a person's need for affiliation.

All of the following are a result of interpersonal behaviors in organizations except

The final stage of group development in which members work effectively towards accomplishing goals is called and _.

The audience at an Oprah Winfrey talk show is an example of a(n) group.

Which of the following is a true statement regarding the stages of group development?

Which of the following is the first stage of group development?

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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