Exam 10: Working in Groups

Groups may experience some form of primary and secondary tension during the forming and storming stages of group development.

On college campuses, intramural athletic teams as well as sororities and fraternities are examples of social groups.

According to Situational Leadership Theory, a relationship-motivated leader is more likely to succeed when there is a moderate level of good leader-member relationships and a moderate level of task structure and leader power.

Group norms do not have positive or negative effects on member behavior and group success.

Effective groups strive for total conformity to the group's norms.

As the staff discussed the annual golf retreat, Susan spoke up and said, "I know we always have our annual retreat at a golf resort, but many of our new staff members don't play golf and may feel unduly pressured to play or be totally left out." Susan's demonstrating which type of nonconformity behavior?

Panel discussions are created by a larger group or by a person in a position of authority to take on specific tasks.

What type of group is created by a larger group or by a person in a position of authority for the purpose of doing or completing a specific assignment or task?

The Styles Theory of Leadership identifies a collection of specific behaviors that constitute three distinct styles: autocratic, democratic, and relationship-motivated leadership.

Group members come together for a reason: a collective purpose or goal that defines and unifies the group.

What type of group is responsible for making decisions, solving problems, implementing projects, or performing assigned duties in an organization?

In some situations it makes just as much sense to deviate from the group's norms as it does to conform. Describe the differences between constructive nonconformity and destructive nonconformity. Provide examples to demonstrate your understanding of the differences between these two types of nonconformity.

__________ is a necessity for effective group communication in both face-to-face and virtual meetings.

Define and explain the nature of a virtual group. Identify and describe three important responsibilities of a virtual group member. Then identify and describe two disadvantages of working in a virtual group.

Secondary tension is often characterized by which of the following behaviors?

In general, the approaches and outcomes of cooperating groups are not just better than those of the average group member, but are better than even the group's best problem solver functioning alone.

Laissez-faire leaders let the group take charge of almost all decisions and actions.

Styles Theory of Leadership's approach to leadership is "Match the leader to the job."

What is the difference between primary and secondary tension? Describe the types of behavior typical of a group experiencing each type of tension. What are the consequences for a group that does not successfully move beyond primary and secondary tension?

The following statement is an example of constructive nonconformity: "We should change our rule that 'everyone must speak before we vote' to 'everyone who wants to speak must be given a chance to speak before we vote.'"