Question 1

________ emerge naturally in organizations because members believe that working together in a group will help them achieve their goals or meet their needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Corporate clusters 
B)  Formal work groups 
C)  Informal work groups 
D)  Organizational assemblages 
A)  Corporate clusters 
B)  Formal work groups 
C)  Informal work groups 
D)  Organizational assemblages

Question 2

A task force is a collection of subordinates who report to the same supervisor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Efficacy does not exist when a group is formed; rather, it is a shared belief that emerges over time as members work together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An effective team draws on the abilities and experiences of its members to accomplish things that could not be achieved by individuals working separately.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of homogeneous and heterogeneous groups.

Accepted Answer

Members of a homogeneous group have many

Question 6

A group of men and women of diverse races and cultural origins who possess degrees from a variety of institutions and have different beliefs about the centrality of work in their lives is a homogeneous group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Standard operating procedures specify in writing the best way to perform particular tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The forming stage of group development has been completed once group members agree on standards to guide group behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When disjunctive socialization tactics are used, newcomers must figure out and develop their own way of behaving.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A ________ is a collection of people who come together to accomplish a specific goal.

Accepted Answer

A)  task force 
B)  command group 
C)  corporate cluster 
D)  friendship group 
A)  task force 
B)  command group 
C)  corporate cluster 
D)  friendship group

Question 11

When groups are small, it is difficult to recognize individual contributions to the group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Members of an organization form ________ when they have a common goal or objective that they are trying to achieve by uniting their efforts.

Accepted Answer

A)  interest groups 
B)  friendship groups 
C)  cross-functional teams 
D)  self-managed work teams 
A)  interest groups 
B)  friendship groups 
C)  cross-functional teams 
D)  self-managed work teams

Question 13

The storming stage of group development is characterized by considerable conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT one of the socialization tactics used by the military?

Accepted Answer

A)  formal 
B)  collective 
C)  sequential 
D)  disjunctive 
A)  formal 
B)  collective 
C)  sequential 
D)  disjunctive

Question 15

Assigning different group members different tasks to accomplish is also known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  division of labor 
B)  task division 
C)  group split 
D)  sharing of work 
A)  division of labor 
B)  task division 
C)  group split 
D)  sharing of work

Question 16

Group function is the work that a group contributes to the accomplishment of organizational goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

List four kinds of formal work groups and briefly explain each.

Accepted Answer

Four kinds of formal work groups include

Question 18

Group members with an individualized orientation MOST OFTEN engage in ________ rather than in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  role taking; role playing 
B)  role making; role taking 
C)  role making; role playing 
D)  role taking; role making 
A)  role taking; role playing 
B)  role making; role taking 
C)  role making; role playing 
D)  role taking; role making

Question 19

Some members of Beta Corporation's product development team think customers want more innovative products. Other members believe customers want reliability. All members have the goal of meeting customer needs. This BEST illustrates that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  groups may have identical goals, but they do not have to have common goals 
B)  groups may have one or more common goals, but they do not have to have identical goals 
C)  group goal setting does not work because of the diversity of opinions 
D)  group goal setting requires a strong leader 
A)  groups may have identical goals, but they do not have to have common goals 
B)  groups may have one or more common goals, but they do not have to have identical goals 
C)  group goal setting does not work because of the diversity of opinions 
D)  group goal setting requires a strong leader

Question 20

With investiture socialization tactics, newcomers immediately receive positive social support from other group members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

________ emerge naturally in organizations because members believe that working together in a group will help them achieve their goals or meet their needs.

A task force is a collection of subordinates who report to the same supervisor.

Efficacy does not exist when a group is formed; rather, it is a shared belief that emerges over time as members work together.

An effective team draws on the abilities and experiences of its members to accomplish things that could not be achieved by individuals working separately.

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of homogeneous and heterogeneous groups.

A group of men and women of diverse races and cultural origins who possess degrees from a variety of institutions and have different beliefs about the centrality of work in their lives is a homogeneous group.

Standard operating procedures specify in writing the best way to perform particular tasks.

The forming stage of group development has been completed once group members agree on standards to guide group behavior.

When disjunctive socialization tactics are used, newcomers must figure out and develop their own way of behaving.

A ________ is a collection of people who come together to accomplish a specific goal.

When groups are small, it is difficult to recognize individual contributions to the group.

Members of an organization form ________ when they have a common goal or objective that they are trying to achieve by uniting their efforts.

The storming stage of group development is characterized by considerable conflict.

Which of the following is NOT one of the socialization tactics used by the military?

Assigning different group members different tasks to accomplish is also known as ________.

Group function is the work that a group contributes to the accomplishment of organizational goals.

List four kinds of formal work groups and briefly explain each.

Group members with an individualized orientation MOST OFTEN engage in rather than in .

Some members of Beta Corporation's product development team think customers want more innovative products. Other members believe customers want reliability. All members have the goal of meeting customer needs. This BEST illustrates that ________.

With investiture socialization tactics, newcomers immediately receive positive social support from other group members.

Introduction to Organizational Behavior

Individual Differences: Personality and Ability

Work Values Attitudes and Moods and Emotions

Perception Attribution and the Management of Diversity

Learning and Creativity

The Nature of Work Motivation

Creating a Motivating Work Setting

Pay Careers and Changing Employment Relationships

Managing Stress and Work Life Balance

Effective Work Groups and Teams

Leaders and Leadership

Power, Politics, Conflict, and Negotiation

Communicating Effectively in Organizations

Decision Making and Organizational Learning

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture and Ethical Behavior

Organization Change and Development

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Exam 10: The Nature of Work Groups and Teams

________ emerge naturally in organizations because members believe that working together in a group will help them achieve their goals or meet their needs.

A task force is a collection of subordinates who report to the same supervisor.

Efficacy does not exist when a group is formed; rather, it is a shared belief that emerges over time as members work together.

An effective team draws on the abilities and experiences of its members to accomplish things that could not be achieved by individuals working separately.

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of homogeneous and heterogeneous groups.

A group of men and women of diverse races and cultural origins who possess degrees from a variety of institutions and have different beliefs about the centrality of work in their lives is a homogeneous group.

Standard operating procedures specify in writing the best way to perform particular tasks.

The forming stage of group development has been completed once group members agree on standards to guide group behavior.

When disjunctive socialization tactics are used, newcomers must figure out and develop their own way of behaving.

A ________ is a collection of people who come together to accomplish a specific goal.

When groups are small, it is difficult to recognize individual contributions to the group.

Members of an organization form ________ when they have a common goal or objective that they are trying to achieve by uniting their efforts.

The storming stage of group development is characterized by considerable conflict.

Which of the following is NOT one of the socialization tactics used by the military?

Assigning different group members different tasks to accomplish is also known as ________.

Group function is the work that a group contributes to the accomplishment of organizational goals.

List four kinds of formal work groups and briefly explain each.

Group members with an individualized orientation MOST OFTEN engage in ________ rather than in ________.

Some members of Beta Corporation's product development team think customers want more innovative products. Other members believe customers want reliability. All members have the goal of meeting customer needs. This BEST illustrates that ________.

With investiture socialization tactics, newcomers immediately receive positive social support from other group members.

Introduction to Organizational Behavior

Individual Differences: Personality and Ability

Work Values Attitudes and Moods and Emotions

Perception Attribution and the Management of Diversity

Learning and Creativity

The Nature of Work Motivation

Creating a Motivating Work Setting

Pay Careers and Changing Employment Relationships

Managing Stress and Work Life Balance

Effective Work Groups and Teams

Leaders and Leadership

Power, Politics, Conflict, and Negotiation

Communicating Effectively in Organizations

Decision Making and Organizational Learning

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture and Ethical Behavior

Organization Change and Development

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Group members with an individualized orientation MOST OFTEN engage in rather than in .