Question 1

______________ roles focus on a group member's needs and behavior that have little to do with the group's task.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________ roles focus on a group member's...

Question 2

Cohesive groups tend to perform better than noncohesive groups, despite the group's size.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Group norms have little effect of defining a group's social structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The ______________ are not discrete, clearly identifiable states. They are ______________ in the group's evolution from beginning to end.

Accepted Answer

stages of

Question 5

Employees who have the freedom to leave their work areas will have less social interaction than those who do not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Temporary groups that are formed to carry out specific projects are ______________ groups.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Temporary groups that are formed to carry...

Question 7

Potential conflict levels in groups raise an ethical issue about assigning low conflict tolerant people to such groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The correct sequence in the model of cohesive group formation is

Accepted Answer

A)  Activities, sentiments, cohesive group, interactions, and group norms. 
B)  Activities, interactions, sentiments, cohesive group, and group norms. 
C)  Interactions, sentiments, cohesive group, activities, and group norms. 
D)  Activities, group norms, sentiments, interactions, and cohesive group. 
A)  Activities, sentiments, cohesive group, interactions, and group norms. 
B)  Activities, interactions, sentiments, cohesive group, and group norms. 
C)  Interactions, sentiments, cohesive group, activities, and group norms. 
D)  Activities, group norms, sentiments, interactions, and cohesive group.

Question 9

Organizations that use self-managing teams typically do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Managers give the teams decision authority about product design, process design, and customer service. 
B)  Using self-managing teams lets managers flatten their organizations by removing a layer of management. 
C)  The organization can become more nimble and responsive to changes in its environment. 
D)  All answers are correct. 
A)  Managers give the teams decision authority about product design, process design, and customer service. 
B)  Using self-managing teams lets managers flatten their organizations by removing a layer of management. 
C)  The organization can become more nimble and responsive to changes in its environment. 
D)  All answers are correct.

Question 10

The sucker effect occurs when a person perceives his or her effort in the group as unimportant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The powerful socialization effects of cohesive groups do not raise any ethical issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following statements is false about workgroup socialization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Forming a new group starts the process of socializing the entire group. 
B)  Workgroup socialization processes unfold in three related phases that are unrelated to those found in organizational socialization processes (Chapter 6). 
C)  A person can become part of the group's history, after the person leaves the group. 
D)  Forming a new group features complex interactions during a turbulent period of mutual adjustment. 
A)  Forming a new group starts the process of socializing the entire group. 
B)  Workgroup socialization processes unfold in three related phases that are unrelated to those found in organizational socialization processes (Chapter 6). 
C)  A person can become part of the group's history, after the person leaves the group. 
D)  Forming a new group features complex interactions during a turbulent period of mutual adjustment.

Question 13

Empirical research shows that self-managing teams have higher work performance than either individuals or other types of workgroups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is interaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  E-mail conversations. 
B)  Telephone conversations. 
C)  Written communication. 
D)  Each answer gives an interaction. 
A)  E-mail conversations. 
B)  Telephone conversations. 
C)  Written communication. 
D)  Each answer gives an interaction.

Question 15

______________ happen when members of two or more groups must interact to finish a task.

Accepted Answer

Intergroup

Question 16

In the process of getting information from the research librarian, a college professor decides that he does not care for the librarian because their perspectives differ greatly. This example shows which of the following links in the model of cohesive group formation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interactions→sentiments. 
B)  Activities→interactions. 
C)  Activities→sentiments. 
D)  Sentiments→group norms. 
A)  Interactions→sentiments. 
B)  Activities→interactions. 
C)  Activities→sentiments. 
D)  Sentiments→group norms.

Question 17

Members of self-managing teams manage most aspects of their work, including making ______________ and ______________.

Accepted Answer

member work assignme

Question 18

Which of the following is a false statement about cohesive groups with norms supportive of management?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cooperative behavior of cohesive group members helps them complete interdependent tasks. 
B)  Control over individual behavior in cohesive groups is less immediate than management controls. 
C)  A cohesive group can produce innovative work behavior that has value for the organization. 
D)  Cohesive groups are self-policing and can stamp out deviant behavior. 
A)  The cooperative behavior of cohesive group members helps them complete interdependent tasks. 
B)  Control over individual behavior in cohesive groups is less immediate than management controls. 
C)  A cohesive group can produce innovative work behavior that has value for the organization. 
D)  Cohesive groups are self-policing and can stamp out deviant behavior.

Question 19

The benefit of team members' different technical and social abilities is an important feature of self-managing teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The stages of group development clearly distinguish themselves from each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

______________ roles focus on a group member's needs and behavior that have little to do with the group's task.

Cohesive groups tend to perform better than noncohesive groups, despite the group's size.

Group norms have little effect of defining a group's social structure.

The are not discrete, clearly identifiable states. They are in the group's evolution from beginning to end.

Employees who have the freedom to leave their work areas will have less social interaction than those who do not.

Temporary groups that are formed to carry out specific projects are ______________ groups.

Potential conflict levels in groups raise an ethical issue about assigning low conflict tolerant people to such groups.

The correct sequence in the model of cohesive group formation is

Organizations that use self-managing teams typically do which of the following?

The sucker effect occurs when a person perceives his or her effort in the group as unimportant.

The powerful socialization effects of cohesive groups do not raise any ethical issues.

Which of the following statements is false about workgroup socialization?

Empirical research shows that self-managing teams have higher work performance than either individuals or other types of workgroups.

Which of the following is interaction?

______________ happen when members of two or more groups must interact to finish a task.

In the process of getting information from the research librarian, a college professor decides that he does not care for the librarian because their perspectives differ greatly. This example shows which of the following links in the model of cohesive group formation?

Members of self-managing teams manage most aspects of their work, including making and .

Which of the following is a false statement about cohesive groups with norms supportive of management?

The benefit of team members' different technical and social abilities is an important feature of self-managing teams.

The stages of group development clearly distinguish themselves from each other.

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

Exam 10: Groups and Intergroup Processes

______________ roles focus on a group member's needs and behavior that have little to do with the group's task.

Cohesive groups tend to perform better than noncohesive groups, despite the group's size.

Group norms have little effect of defining a group's social structure.

The ______________ are not discrete, clearly identifiable states. They are ______________ in the group's evolution from beginning to end.

Employees who have the freedom to leave their work areas will have less social interaction than those who do not.

Temporary groups that are formed to carry out specific projects are ______________ groups.

Potential conflict levels in groups raise an ethical issue about assigning low conflict tolerant people to such groups.

The correct sequence in the model of cohesive group formation is

Organizations that use self-managing teams typically do which of the following?

The sucker effect occurs when a person perceives his or her effort in the group as unimportant.

The powerful socialization effects of cohesive groups do not raise any ethical issues.

Which of the following statements is false about workgroup socialization?

Empirical research shows that self-managing teams have higher work performance than either individuals or other types of workgroups.

Which of the following is interaction?

______________ happen when members of two or more groups must interact to finish a task.

In the process of getting information from the research librarian, a college professor decides that he does not care for the librarian because their perspectives differ greatly. This example shows which of the following links in the model of cohesive group formation?

Members of self-managing teams manage most aspects of their work, including making ______________ and ______________.

Which of the following is a false statement about cohesive groups with norms supportive of management?

The benefit of team members' different technical and social abilities is an important feature of self-managing teams.

The stages of group development clearly distinguish themselves from each other.

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

The are not discrete, clearly identifiable states. They are in the group's evolution from beginning to end.

Members of self-managing teams manage most aspects of their work, including making and .