Question 1

When groups are successful, they become especially attractive to their members and others, and the cohesiveness of the group increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The potential for social loafing is highest when ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  individual group members are not jointly responsible for accomplishing a task 
B)  individual group members' contributions are not readily observable 
C)  it is easy to identify the performance of individual group members 
D)  work is assigned to individuals instead of to groups 
A)  individual group members are not jointly responsible for accomplishing a task 
B)  individual group members' contributions are not readily observable 
C)  it is easy to identify the performance of individual group members 
D)  work is assigned to individuals instead of to groups

Question 3

According to the concept of the "sucker effect," when group members observe other members loafing, they will ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  reject or ostracize the loafing group members 
B)  arrange a way for the loafing group members to be caught 
C)  reduce their own efforts because they do not want to be taken advantage of 
D)  work harder to overcome the lost productivity of the loafing group members 
A)  reject or ostracize the loafing group members 
B)  arrange a way for the loafing group members to be caught 
C)  reduce their own efforts because they do not want to be taken advantage of 
D)  work harder to overcome the lost productivity of the loafing group members

Question 4

The manager of a team responsible for developing marketing materials recognized that the work of his team had to improve in quality. While he wanted his team to be cohesive, he did not want it to be overly cohesive. Which of the following statements best explains why the manager worried that his team would become too cohesive?

Accepted Answer

A)  The manager did not want the team members to become friends. 
B)  The manager did not want group cohesiveness to diminish attention from organizational objectives. 
C)  The manager did not want cohesiveness to prevent deviance. 
D)  The manager did not want his team to over-achieve as a result of cohesiveness. 
A)  The manager did not want the team members to become friends. 
B)  The manager did not want group cohesiveness to diminish attention from organizational objectives. 
C)  The manager did not want cohesiveness to prevent deviance. 
D)  The manager did not want his team to over-achieve as a result of cohesiveness.

Question 5

Define social loafing. Why does it occur? How can it be reduced?

Accepted Answer

Social loafing is the tendency for peopl

Question 6

Competition between groups in an organization increases group cohesiveness when it motivates members of each group to band together to achieve its goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When groups are successful, they become especially attractive to their members and others, and the cohesiveness of the group increases.

The potential for social loafing is highest when ________.

According to the concept of the "sucker effect," when group members observe other members loafing, they will ________.

Define social loafing. Why does it occur? How can it be reduced?

Competition between groups in an organization increases group cohesiveness when it motivates members of each group to band together to achieve its goals.

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

The Nature of 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 11: Effective Work Groups and Teams

When groups are successful, they become especially attractive to their members and others, and the cohesiveness of the group increases.

The potential for social loafing is highest when ________.

According to the concept of the "sucker effect," when group members observe other members loafing, they will ________.

Define social loafing. Why does it occur? How can it be reduced?

Competition between groups in an organization increases group cohesiveness when it motivates members of each group to band together to achieve its goals.

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

The Nature of 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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