Question 1

With a _______, group members follow a generate-discussion-vote cycle until they reach a decision.

Accepted Answer

nominal gr

Question 2

Command groups are usually indicated in the _________ chart.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Command groups are usually indicated in the...

Question 3

Which of the following is a type of informal group?

Accepted Answer

A) Special project 
B) Friendship 
C) Task 
D) Command 
E) Affinity 
A) Special project 
B) Friendship 
C) Task 
D) Command 
E) Affinity

Question 4

Which of the following includes conditions conducive to groupthink?

Accepted Answer

A) Group cohesiveness, leader's promotion of personal preferences, insulation from expert opinions 
B) Group cohesiveness, members' promotion of personal preferences, best decision is goal 
C) Group cohesiveness, leader promotion of personal preferences, critical thinking urged 
D) Members' promotion of personal preferences, best decision is goal, critical thinking urged 
E) Group cohesiveness, member's promotion of personal preferences, insulation from expert opinions 
A) Group cohesiveness, leader's promotion of personal preferences, insulation from expert opinions 
B) Group cohesiveness, members' promotion of personal preferences, best decision is goal 
C) Group cohesiveness, leader promotion of personal preferences, critical thinking urged 
D) Members' promotion of personal preferences, best decision is goal, critical thinking urged 
E) Group cohesiveness, member's promotion of personal preferences, insulation from expert opinions

Question 5

Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding the stages of group development?

Accepted Answer

A) A group that fully evolves through the four stages of development usually is productive. 
B) As a group progresses through the stages of development it grows in size. 
C) The sequence of group development stages is set by the organization. 
D) Groups rarely go through more than one stage of development. 
E) Groups make choices about which stage of development to complete first. 
A) A group that fully evolves through the four stages of development usually is productive. 
B) As a group progresses through the stages of development it grows in size. 
C) The sequence of group development stages is set by the organization. 
D) Groups rarely go through more than one stage of development. 
E) Groups make choices about which stage of development to complete first.

Question 6

Match the following:
-brainstorming

Accepted Answer

A) informal and relatively temporary 
B) the degree of similarity or difference among group members 
C) two or more people who interact 
D) agree on individual and group goals 
E) members don't meet face to face
F)new product development group
G)similarity among members
H)mutual acceptance
I)formed by an organization
J)symptom of groupthink
K)standard of expected behavior
L)formal and relatively permanent
M)concern for unanimous decisions
N)members vote privately
O)permanent and informal group that draws its benefits from social relationships
P)established by its members
Q)work less in group than alone
R)force keeping members together
S)no evaluation of ideas
T)tendency for post-discussion attitudes to become more extreme 
A) informal and relatively temporary 
B) the degree of similarity or difference among group members 
C) two or more people who interact 
D) agree on individual and group goals 
E) members don't meet face to face
F)new product development group
G)similarity among members
H)mutual acceptance
I)formed by an organization
J)symptom of groupthink
K)standard of expected behavior
L)formal and relatively permanent
M)concern for unanimous decisions
N)members vote privately
O)permanent and informal group that draws its benefits from social relationships
P)established by its members
Q)work less in group than alone
R)force keeping members together
S)no evaluation of ideas
T)tendency for post-discussion attitudes to become more extreme

Question 7

Match the following:
-command group

Accepted Answer

A) informal and relatively temporary 
B) the degree of similarity or difference among group members 
C) two or more people who interact 
D) agree on individual and group goals 
E) members don't meet face to face
F)new product development group
G)similarity among members
H)mutual acceptance
I)formed by an organization
J)symptom of groupthink
K)standard of expected behavior
L)formal and relatively permanent
M)concern for unanimous decisions
N)members vote privately
O)permanent and informal group that draws its benefits from social relationships
P)established by its members
Q)work less in group than alone
R)force keeping members together
S)no evaluation of ideas
T)tendency for post-discussion attitudes to become more extreme 
A) informal and relatively temporary 
B) the degree of similarity or difference among group members 
C) two or more people who interact 
D) agree on individual and group goals 
E) members don't meet face to face
F)new product development group
G)similarity among members
H)mutual acceptance
I)formed by an organization
J)symptom of groupthink
K)standard of expected behavior
L)formal and relatively permanent
M)concern for unanimous decisions
N)members vote privately
O)permanent and informal group that draws its benefits from social relationships
P)established by its members
Q)work less in group than alone
R)force keeping members together
S)no evaluation of ideas
T)tendency for post-discussion attitudes to become more extreme

Question 8

The prescriptions that managers can use to reduce the probability of groupthink in group decision making include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) leader prescriptions. 
B) organization prescriptions. 
C) total group prescriptions. 
D) individual prescriptions. 
E) process prescriptions. 
A) leader prescriptions. 
B) organization prescriptions. 
C) total group prescriptions. 
D) individual prescriptions. 
E) process prescriptions.

Question 9

All of the following are true of large groups EXCEPT large groups

Accepted Answer

A) formalize interactions. 
B) set agendas. 
C) do not set many rules or regulations. 
D) follow parliamentary procedures. 
E) offer more social interactions. 
A) formalize interactions. 
B) set agendas. 
C) do not set many rules or regulations. 
D) follow parliamentary procedures. 
E) offer more social interactions.

Question 10

Norms are

Accepted Answer

A) a tendency toward a particular set of behaviors. 
B) a standard against which the appropriateness of a behavior is judged. 
C) the sum of the activities of individuals. 
D) two or more people interacting with and influencing each other. 
E) a set of expected behaviors associated with position. 
A) a tendency toward a particular set of behaviors. 
B) a standard against which the appropriateness of a behavior is judged. 
C) the sum of the activities of individuals. 
D) two or more people interacting with and influencing each other. 
E) a set of expected behaviors associated with position.

Question 11

The group members express their views more openly in the ____ stage of group development.

Accepted Answer

A) mutual acceptance 
B) communication and decision making 
C) productivity 
D) control and organization 
E) motivation 
A) mutual acceptance 
B) communication and decision making 
C) productivity 
D) control and organization 
E) motivation

Question 12

Highly cohesive groups will be more productive for the organization than groups with low cohesiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Match the following:
-informal group

Accepted Answer

A) informal and relatively temporary 
B) the degree of similarity or difference among group members 
C) two or more people who interact 
D) agree on individual and group goals 
E) members don't meet face to face
F)new product development group
G)similarity among members
H)mutual acceptance
I)formed by an organization
J)symptom of groupthink
K)standard of expected behavior
L)formal and relatively permanent
M)concern for unanimous decisions
N)members vote privately
O)permanent and informal group that draws its benefits from social relationships
P)established by its members
Q)work less in group than alone
R)force keeping members together
S)no evaluation of ideas
T)tendency for post-discussion attitudes to become more extreme 
A) informal and relatively temporary 
B) the degree of similarity or difference among group members 
C) two or more people who interact 
D) agree on individual and group goals 
E) members don't meet face to face
F)new product development group
G)similarity among members
H)mutual acceptance
I)formed by an organization
J)symptom of groupthink
K)standard of expected behavior
L)formal and relatively permanent
M)concern for unanimous decisions
N)members vote privately
O)permanent and informal group that draws its benefits from social relationships
P)established by its members
Q)work less in group than alone
R)force keeping members together
S)no evaluation of ideas
T)tendency for post-discussion attitudes to become more extreme

Question 14

Match the following:
-groupthink

Accepted Answer

A) informal and relatively temporary 
B) the degree of similarity or difference among group members 
C) two or more people who interact 
D) agree on individual and group goals 
E) members don't meet face to face
F)new product development group
G)similarity among members
H)mutual acceptance
I)formed by an organization
J)symptom of groupthink
K)standard of expected behavior
L)formal and relatively permanent
M)concern for unanimous decisions
N)members vote privately
O)permanent and informal group that draws its benefits from social relationships
P)established by its members
Q)work less in group than alone
R)force keeping members together
S)no evaluation of ideas
T)tendency for post-discussion attitudes to become more extreme 
A) informal and relatively temporary 
B) the degree of similarity or difference among group members 
C) two or more people who interact 
D) agree on individual and group goals 
E) members don't meet face to face
F)new product development group
G)similarity among members
H)mutual acceptance
I)formed by an organization
J)symptom of groupthink
K)standard of expected behavior
L)formal and relatively permanent
M)concern for unanimous decisions
N)members vote privately
O)permanent and informal group that draws its benefits from social relationships
P)established by its members
Q)work less in group than alone
R)force keeping members together
S)no evaluation of ideas
T)tendency for post-discussion attitudes to become more extreme

Question 15

Task groups are usually temporary and often established to solve a particular problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A committee to study the problems of drugs in schools for one year is an example of a(n) _________ group.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A committee to study the problems of...

Question 17

Compare and contrast brainstorming, the nominal group technique, and the Delphi technique. Explain the purpose of each and when each is most appropriate.

Accepted Answer

Brainstorming, the nominal group techniq

Question 18

Formal groups include task, affinity, and _________ groups.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Formal groups include task, affinity, and _________...

Question 19

____ are informal and organized around a particular activity.

Accepted Answer

A) Friendship groups 
B) Interest groups 
C) Command groups 
D) All groups 
E) Task groups 
A) Friendship groups 
B) Interest groups 
C) Command groups 
D) All groups 
E) Task groups

Question 20

A friendship group arises out of the cordial relationships among members and the enjoyment they get from being together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

With a _______, group members follow a generate-discussion-vote cycle until they reach a decision.

Command groups are usually indicated in the _________ chart.

Which of the following is a type of informal group?

Which of the following includes conditions conducive to groupthink?

Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding the stages of group development?

Match the following: -brainstorming

Match the following: -command group

The prescriptions that managers can use to reduce the probability of groupthink in group decision making include all of the following EXCEPT

All of the following are true of large groups EXCEPT large groups

Norms are

The group members express their views more openly in the ____ stage of group development.

Highly cohesive groups will be more productive for the organization than groups with low cohesiveness.

Match the following: -informal group

Match the following: -groupthink

Task groups are usually temporary and often established to solve a particular problem.

A committee to study the problems of drugs in schools for one year is an example of a(n) _________ group.

Compare and contrast brainstorming, the nominal group technique, and the Delphi technique. Explain the purpose of each and when each is most appropriate.

Formal groups include task, affinity, and _________ groups.

____ are informal and organized around a particular activity.

A friendship group arises out of the cordial relationships among members and the enjoyment they get from being together.

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With a _______, group members follow a generate-discussion-vote cycle until they reach a decision.

Command groups are usually indicated in the _________ chart.

Which of the following is a type of informal group?

Which of the following includes conditions conducive to groupthink?

Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding the stages of group development?

Match the following: -brainstorming

Match the following: -command group

The prescriptions that managers can use to reduce the probability of groupthink in group decision making include all of the following EXCEPT

All of the following are true of large groups EXCEPT large groups

Norms are

The group members express their views more openly in the ____ stage of group development.

Highly cohesive groups will be more productive for the organization than groups with low cohesiveness.

Match the following: -informal group

Match the following: -groupthink

Task groups are usually temporary and often established to solve a particular problem.

A committee to study the problems of drugs in schools for one year is an example of a(n) _________ group.

Compare and contrast brainstorming, the nominal group technique, and the Delphi technique. Explain the purpose of each and when each is most appropriate.

Formal groups include task, affinity, and _________ groups.

____ are informal and organized around a particular activity.

A friendship group arises out of the cordial relationships among members and the enjoyment they get from being together.

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Motivation in Organizations

Motivating Employee Performance Through Work

Motivating Employee Performance Through Rewards

Managing Stress and the Work-Life Balance

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Using Teams in Organizations

Communication in Organizations

Traditional Models for Understanding Leadership

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Politics, and Organizational Justice

Conflict and Negotiation in Organizations

Organization Design

Organization Culture

Organization Change and Development

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