Exam 8: Interdependence and Role Relationship

People in pooled interdependence should have group goals.

Socialization occurs when an individual____________.

Differences between departments such as Marketing, Production, and Finance reflect the ________________ dimension of organizations.

Explain "pivotal norms" and "peripheral norms". What are the likely results of breaking these different types of norms?

As interdependence becomes greater, ____________.

A new member of an organization is likely to be in an inclusionary role.

The parts of a role that arise when the role occupant is expected to perform a particular task are ____________.

To encourage new members to stick to existing roles, an organization should design a socialization process that is serial and involves investiture.

Briefly describe the types of interdependence. What are their implications for managers?

The tighter the interdependence of people, the less chance for conflict.

The type of interdependence that exists when people merely draw resources from a shared source is____________.

Describe three of the barriers to effective communication of role expectations.

A person who is in open revolution is likely to____________.

A group of sales representatives with separate geographical territories are an example of _____________ interdependence.

The tightest form of interdependence is reciprocal.

Which of the following would be considered an input under equity theory?

In dealing with the SARS epidemic, Flextronic focused their internal information campaign on ____________ and ____________.

Explain equity theory. Why is using equity theory sometimes difficult?

If a worker considers the outcomes he/she received from a particular situation to be unfair, it doesn't matter how fair he/she believes the procedures in the situation to have been.

Differences in ranks within an organization reflect the ______________ dimension of organizations.