Question 1

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conformity usually is moderate for people from the United States. 
B)  Collectivistic cultures expect expression of conflict during intergroup interactions. 
C)  Group membership is an important part of intergroup interaction in collectivist cultures. 
D)  The Swedish are usually strong in rejecting people who deviate from social norms. 
A)  Conformity usually is moderate for people from the United States. 
B)  Collectivistic cultures expect expression of conflict during intergroup interactions. 
C)  Group membership is an important part of intergroup interaction in collectivist cultures. 
D)  The Swedish are usually strong in rejecting people who deviate from social norms.

Question 2

Several factors in the physical layout of work areas, work processes, organizational design, and job design affect the formation of ______________ groups.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Several factors in the physical layout of...

Question 3

Which of the following concept definitions from the model of cohesive group formation is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Activities are the formal organizational requirements, such as job duties and responsibilities. 
B)  Sentiments are attitudes, beliefs, and feelings about the person or persons with whom an individual interacts. 
C)  Interaction refers to social interaction between two or more people. The interaction can be face to face with two people talking to each other or electronic interaction such as over the World Wide Web (WWW). 
D)  All the concept definitions are true. 
A)  Activities are the formal organizational requirements, such as job duties and responsibilities. 
B)  Sentiments are attitudes, beliefs, and feelings about the person or persons with whom an individual interacts. 
C)  Interaction refers to social interaction between two or more people. The interaction can be face to face with two people talking to each other or electronic interaction such as over the World Wide Web (WWW). 
D)  All the concept definitions are true.

Question 4

Which of the following is not characteristic of groups in organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Groups can have good and bad effects on people and organizations. 
B)  A group is a collection of people doing a task or reaching a goal. 
C)  Group members regularly interact and depend on each other to do their tasks. 
D)  Job and organizational design does not affect the degree of mutual dependence. 
A)  Groups can have good and bad effects on people and organizations. 
B)  A group is a collection of people doing a task or reaching a goal. 
C)  Group members regularly interact and depend on each other to do their tasks. 
D)  Job and organizational design does not affect the degree of mutual dependence.

Question 5

______________ is a key part of managing intergroup processes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________ is a key part of managing...

Question 6

Cohesive groups should not form when the factors that help social interaction are more than the factors that restrict social interaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Diversity in workgroups can lead to communication problems and distrust of those who are different.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following statements is false?

Several factors in the physical layout of work areas, work processes, organizational design, and job design affect the formation of ______________ groups.

Which of the following concept definitions from the model of cohesive group formation is true?

Which of the following is not characteristic of groups in organizations?

______________ is a key part of managing intergroup processes.

Cohesive groups should not form when the factors that help social interaction are more than the factors that restrict social interaction.

Diversity in workgroups can lead to communication problems and distrust of those who are different.

Introduction and Historical Background

The Context of Modern Organizations Diversity, Quality, Technology, International

Ethics and Behavior in Organizations

Organizational Culture

Perception, Attitudes, and Personality

Organizational Socialization

Motivation: Need Theories

Motivation: Cognitive and Behavioral Theories and Techniques

Intrinsic Rewards and Job Design

Conflict in Organizations

Leadership and Management

Communication Processes

Decision-Making and Problem-Solving Processes

Power and Political Behavior

Stress in Organizations

Organizational Design

Organizational Change and Development

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Exam 10: Groups and Intergroup Processes

Which of the following statements is false?

Several factors in the physical layout of work areas, work processes, organizational design, and job design affect the formation of ______________ groups.

Which of the following concept definitions from the model of cohesive group formation is true?

Which of the following is not characteristic of groups in organizations?

______________ is a key part of managing intergroup processes.

Cohesive groups should not form when the factors that help social interaction are more than the factors that restrict social interaction.

Diversity in workgroups can lead to communication problems and distrust of those who are different.

Introduction and Historical Background

The Context of Modern Organizations Diversity, Quality, Technology, International

Ethics and Behavior in Organizations

Organizational Culture

Perception, Attitudes, and Personality

Organizational Socialization

Motivation: Need Theories

Motivation: Cognitive and Behavioral Theories and Techniques

Intrinsic Rewards and Job Design

Conflict in Organizations

Leadership and Management

Communication Processes

Decision-Making and Problem-Solving Processes

Power and Political Behavior

Stress in Organizations

Organizational Design

Organizational Change and Development

Filters