Exam 6: Groups and Organization

Christine is president of her Improvisation Comedy Troupe.When making decisions about booking gigs, rehearsal spaces, and call-times, Christine leaves the troupe to decide for themselves.Christine is an) _____ leader.

Kellan wants to shop at Express for the new school year, but because all of his friends shop at Pacific Sun, Kellan does as well.Kellan's behavior is an example of:

Which of the following does NOT constitute cyberbullying?

The term meritocracy is defined by the text as:

Sandy is standing in line for Kanye West tickets.The line wraps around the block, spilling into the streets and crowding store windows.Sandy is part of an):

The McDonalidization of Society refers to:

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a bureaucracy:

Solomon Asch concluded that one reason people conform to a group is because they believe:

The concept "reference groups" can be defined as:

When Michael starts high school, he joins the basketball team.He begins to look to his teammate friends for cues on how to behave at dances, in the hallways, and even in the classroom.Michael's basketball team is serving as Michael's _____.

An instrumental leader:

Which of the following is an example of an in-group/out-group dynamic:

When Kevin backpacks across Europe after his high school graduation, he is surprised to find Burger Kings, H&Ms, and even Wal-Mart stores in the foreign cities.This is an example of:

A famous socialite is court-ordered to enter a rehabilitation center to eliminate her drug addiction.The socialite is about to become a member of a:

The United States Government is a form of:

Justin enrolls in a local community college so he can one day become an engineer.Justin is about to become a member of a:

What is the difference between a primary group and a secondary group?

Grace works in at an advertising agency.Grace's coworkers help her complete presentations, contact clients, and assist her with research.Her coworkers are serving an):

In the 2010 film, The Social Network, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was portrayed as a leader who was goal-oriented, issuing orders and assigning tasks.Which of the following leadership styles did Zuckerberg likely use?

A total institution can be defined as: