Question 1

Ethical issue about groups in organizations: Managers are required to inform recruits about all ______________ in the organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ethical issue about groups in organizations: Managers...

Question 2

Virtual groups present organizations and managers with distinct challenges such as ______________ and ______________.

Accepted Answer

building trust among team members, build

Question 3

People from different groups have similar orientations to goals, tasks, and time, reducing the possibility of intergroup conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Diverse groups that effectively ______________ their differences can have many ______________ effects.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Diverse groups that effectively ______________ their differences...

Question 5

Minority (deviant) group members use which of the following methods to affect majority opinion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Minority members persist in the position to which they are committed. 
B)  Minority members present confident statements of their positions. 
C)  Minority members time their statements for maximum effect. 
D)  Each answer describes a method of affecting majority opinion. 
A)  Minority members persist in the position to which they are committed. 
B)  Minority members present confident statements of their positions. 
C)  Minority members time their statements for maximum effect. 
D)  Each answer describes a method of affecting majority opinion.

Question 6

Managers should choose people for self-managing teams with ______________ and who are comfortable ______________ with other people.

Accepted Answer

social ski

Question 7

Minority members ______________ in the position to which they are ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Minority members ______________ in the position to...

Question 8

Low absence and turnover help social interaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The group roles of follower, gatekeeper, and encourager are

Accepted Answer

A)  Individual roles. 
B)  Maintenance roles. 
C)  Task roles. 
D)  Social roles. 
A)  Individual roles. 
B)  Maintenance roles. 
C)  Task roles. 
D)  Social roles.

Question 10

Factors allowing and restricting social interaction affect cohesive group formation between which of the following parts of the group formation model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Activities→interactions. 
B)  Interactions→sentiments. 
C)  Interactions→activities. 
D)  Activities→sentiments. 
A)  Activities→interactions. 
B)  Interactions→sentiments. 
C)  Interactions→activities. 
D)  Activities→sentiments.

Question 11

Managers who have self-managing teams reporting to them play a(n) ______________ role and a(n) ______________ role.

Accepted Answer

supportive

Question 12

People from different groups have similar orientations to ______________, raising the potential of intergroup ______________.

Accepted Answer

goals, tas

Question 13

The stage of group development where members accept the group's norms and are goal oriented is the ______________ stage.

Accepted Answer

task orien

Question 14

Which of the following is a virtual group characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some physical interaction can happen when a virtual group meets in a single room. 
B)  Group members can work at scattered locations and interact over a computer network. 
C)  Virtual groups form over the Internet at scattered locations anywhere in the world. 
D)  Each answer is a virtual group characteristic. 
A)  Some physical interaction can happen when a virtual group meets in a single room. 
B)  Group members can work at scattered locations and interact over a computer network. 
C)  Virtual groups form over the Internet at scattered locations anywhere in the world. 
D)  Each answer is a virtual group characteristic.

Question 15

Groups in organizations have few effects on people's behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements is false about the effects of workforce diversity on group development and functioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diversity in workgroups can create high conflict potential. 
B)  Diverse groups can take longer to become cohesive. 
C)  Diverse groups do not develop more ideas than homogeneous groups. 
D)  Diversity can lead to distrust among members. 
A)  Diversity in workgroups can create high conflict potential. 
B)  Diverse groups can take longer to become cohesive. 
C)  Diverse groups do not develop more ideas than homogeneous groups. 
D)  Diversity can lead to distrust among members.

Question 17

Individual roles focus on individual needs and behavior that are tightly tied to the group's task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following statements is false about organizational factors that affect cohesive group formation?

Accepted Answer

A)  If people are physically close together, the potential for social interaction is high. If they are widely separated, the potential is low (proximity factor). 
B)  Job activities requiring interaction among workers increase the potential of cohesive group formation. 
C)  A job that does not require close attention lets the worker interact with other nearby workers. 
D)  Absenteeism and turnover within a formal group have little effect on social interaction. 
A)  If people are physically close together, the potential for social interaction is high. If they are widely separated, the potential is low (proximity factor). 
B)  Job activities requiring interaction among workers increase the potential of cohesive group formation. 
C)  A job that does not require close attention lets the worker interact with other nearby workers. 
D)  Absenteeism and turnover within a formal group have little effect on social interaction.

Question 19

The ______________ type of conformity means an individual's beliefs and attitudes are congruent with group norms.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ______________ type of conformity means an...

Question 20

Electronic meeting systems or group decision support systems support virtual groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Ethical issue about groups in organizations: Managers are required to inform recruits about all ______________ in the organization.

Virtual groups present organizations and managers with distinct challenges such as and .

People from different groups have similar orientations to goals, tasks, and time, reducing the possibility of intergroup conflict.

Diverse groups that effectively their differences can have many effects.

Minority (deviant) group members use which of the following methods to affect majority opinion?

Managers should choose people for self-managing teams with and who are comfortable with other people.

Minority members in the position to which they are .

Low absence and turnover help social interaction.

The group roles of follower, gatekeeper, and encourager are

Factors allowing and restricting social interaction affect cohesive group formation between which of the following parts of the group formation model?

Managers who have self-managing teams reporting to them play a(n) role and a(n) role.

People from different groups have similar orientations to , raising the potential of intergroup .

The stage of group development where members accept the group's norms and are goal oriented is the ______________ stage.

Which of the following is a virtual group characteristic?

Groups in organizations have few effects on people's behavior.

Which of the following statements is false about the effects of workforce diversity on group development and functioning?

Individual roles focus on individual needs and behavior that are tightly tied to the group's task.

Which of the following statements is false about organizational factors that affect cohesive group formation?

The ______________ type of conformity means an individual's beliefs and attitudes are congruent with group norms.

Electronic meeting systems or group decision support systems support virtual groups.

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

Ethical issue about groups in organizations: Managers are required to inform recruits about all ______________ in the organization.

Virtual groups present organizations and managers with distinct challenges such as ______________ and ______________.

People from different groups have similar orientations to goals, tasks, and time, reducing the possibility of intergroup conflict.

Diverse groups that effectively ______________ their differences can have many ______________ effects.

Minority (deviant) group members use which of the following methods to affect majority opinion?

Managers should choose people for self-managing teams with ______________ and who are comfortable ______________ with other people.

Minority members ______________ in the position to which they are ______________.

Low absence and turnover help social interaction.

The group roles of follower, gatekeeper, and encourager are

Factors allowing and restricting social interaction affect cohesive group formation between which of the following parts of the group formation model?

Managers who have self-managing teams reporting to them play a(n) ______________ role and a(n) ______________ role.

People from different groups have similar orientations to ______________, raising the potential of intergroup ______________.

The stage of group development where members accept the group's norms and are goal oriented is the ______________ stage.

Which of the following is a virtual group characteristic?

Groups in organizations have few effects on people's behavior.

Which of the following statements is false about the effects of workforce diversity on group development and functioning?

Individual roles focus on individual needs and behavior that are tightly tied to the group's task.

Which of the following statements is false about organizational factors that affect cohesive group formation?

The ______________ type of conformity means an individual's beliefs and attitudes are congruent with group norms.

Electronic meeting systems or group decision support systems support virtual groups.

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

Virtual groups present organizations and managers with distinct challenges such as and .

Diverse groups that effectively their differences can have many effects.

Managers should choose people for self-managing teams with and who are comfortable with other people.

Minority members in the position to which they are .

Managers who have self-managing teams reporting to them play a(n) role and a(n) role.

People from different groups have similar orientations to , raising the potential of intergroup .