Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a type of role conflict?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interrole conflict 
B)  Intrarole conflict 
C)  Intrasender conflict 
D)  Intersender conflict 
E)  Person-role conflict 
A)  Interrole conflict 
B)  Intrarole conflict 
C)  Intrasender conflict 
D)  Intersender conflict 
E)  Person-role conflict

Question 2

The norms of one group cannot always be ____________________ to another group in the same organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The norms of one group cannot always...

Question 3

Emily thinks Alex is a narcissist,always making everything about him.She tries to avoid him.They have ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  intragroup conflict 
B)  internal environmental conflict 
C)  role ambiguity 
D)  interpersonal conflict 
E)  role overload 
A)  intragroup conflict 
B)  internal environmental conflict 
C)  role ambiguity 
D)  interpersonal conflict 
E)  role overload

Question 4

When Professor Don Tashian went into the dean's office,the dean asked him to take on a new project for the college that would involve many hours of work.Don replied,"OK,but tell me what I should quit doing to create time for this new project." Tashian is potentially experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  role ambiguity. 
B)  role conflict. 
C)  person-role conflict. 
D)  intrasender conflict. 
E)  role overload. 
A)  role ambiguity. 
B)  role conflict. 
C)  person-role conflict. 
D)  intrasender conflict. 
E)  role overload.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a suggested way for managers to control conflict?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expanding the resource base 
B)  Enhancing coordination of interdependence 
C)  Setting superordinate goals 
D)  Matching personalities and work habits of employees 
E)  Hiring outsiders to shape up things 
A)  Expanding the resource base 
B)  Enhancing coordination of interdependence 
C)  Setting superordinate goals 
D)  Matching personalities and work habits of employees 
E)  Hiring outsiders to shape up things

Question 6

Jane Alexander has a job that requires her to work 14- or 15-hour days.It is an excellent job with much opportunity for advancement.On the other hand,she has a need to be with her aging mother as much as possible.Jane is very likely to suffer ____ conflict.

Accepted Answer

A)  person-role 
B)  intrarole 
C)  interperson 
D)  interrole 
E)  intraperson 
A)  person-role 
B)  intrarole 
C)  interperson 
D)  interrole 
E)  intraperson

Question 7

State University has 106 professors.Ninety-eight of them are Democrats.The eight Republicans are all in the same department,which gets ostracized by the others.This example shows pressure for

Accepted Answer

A)  group cohesiveness. 
B)  norm conformity. 
C)  norm variation. 
D)  norm generalization. 
E)  norm reversal. 
A)  group cohesiveness. 
B)  norm conformity. 
C)  norm variation. 
D)  norm generalization. 
E)  norm reversal.

Question 8

The role that an individual determines by reading cues and messages from those who have expectations of him or her is the ____ role.

Accepted Answer

A)  expected 
B)  sent 
C)  perceived 
D)  enacted 
E)  related 
A)  expected 
B)  sent 
C)  perceived 
D)  enacted 
E)  related

Question 9

The Internet has served as a platform for the emergence of more and different kinds of informal or interest groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following techniques could be used to eliminate interpersonal conflict within a self-managed team?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increasing competition among individuals 
B)  Expanding resource base 
C)  Convincing conflicting parties to compromise 
D)  Setting superordinate goals 
E)  Change established procedures 
A)  Increasing competition among individuals 
B)  Expanding resource base 
C)  Convincing conflicting parties to compromise 
D)  Setting superordinate goals 
E)  Change established procedures

Which of the following is NOT a type of role conflict?

The norms of one group cannot always be ____________________ to another group in the same organization.

Emily thinks Alex is a narcissist,always making everything about him.She tries to avoid him.They have ____.

When Professor Don Tashian went into the dean's office,the dean asked him to take on a new project for the college that would involve many hours of work.Don replied,"OK,but tell me what I should quit doing to create time for this new project." Tashian is potentially experiencing

Which of the following is NOT a suggested way for managers to control conflict?

Jane Alexander has a job that requires her to work 14- or 15-hour days.It is an excellent job with much opportunity for advancement.On the other hand,she has a need to be with her aging mother as much as possible.Jane is very likely to suffer ____ conflict.

State University has 106 professors.Ninety-eight of them are Democrats.The eight Republicans are all in the same department,which gets ostracized by the others.This example shows pressure for

The role that an individual determines by reading cues and messages from those who have expectations of him or her is the ____ role.

The Internet has served as a platform for the emergence of more and different kinds of informal or interest groups.

Which of the following techniques could be used to eliminate interpersonal conflict within a self-managed team?

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunities and Challenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Processes

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, quality, and Productivity

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Exam 18: Managing Work Groups and Teams

Which of the following is NOT a type of role conflict?

The norms of one group cannot always be ____________________ to another group in the same organization.

Emily thinks Alex is a narcissist,always making everything about him.She tries to avoid him.They have ____.

When Professor Don Tashian went into the dean's office,the dean asked him to take on a new project for the college that would involve many hours of work.Don replied,"OK,but tell me what I should quit doing to create time for this new project." Tashian is potentially experiencing

Which of the following is NOT a suggested way for managers to control conflict?

Jane Alexander has a job that requires her to work 14- or 15-hour days.It is an excellent job with much opportunity for advancement.On the other hand,she has a need to be with her aging mother as much as possible.Jane is very likely to suffer ____ conflict.

State University has 106 professors.Ninety-eight of them are Democrats.The eight Republicans are all in the same department,which gets ostracized by the others.This example shows pressure for

The role that an individual determines by reading cues and messages from those who have expectations of him or her is the ____ role.

The Internet has served as a platform for the emergence of more and different kinds of informal or interest groups.

Which of the following techniques could be used to eliminate interpersonal conflict within a self-managed team?

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunities and Challenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Processes

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, quality, and Productivity

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