Question 1

Which of the following statements is true regarding the effect of culture on social loafing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social loafing is consistent with collective societies. 
B)  In studies comparing U.S. employees with employees from the People's Republic of China, the Chinese showed very high propensity to engage in social loafing. 
C)  Social loafing is not consistent with individualistic culture. 
D)  In studies comparing U.S. employees with employees from the People's Republic of China and Israel, the Chinese and Israelis actually performed better in a group than alone. 
E)  As compared to U.S employees, employees from Israel have a higher propensity to engage in social loafing. 
A)  Social loafing is consistent with collective societies. 
B)  In studies comparing U.S. employees with employees from the People's Republic of China, the Chinese showed very high propensity to engage in social loafing. 
C)  Social loafing is not consistent with individualistic culture. 
D)  In studies comparing U.S. employees with employees from the People's Republic of China and Israel, the Chinese and Israelis actually performed better in a group than alone. 
E)  As compared to U.S employees, employees from Israel have a higher propensity to engage in social loafing.

Question 2

Which of the following terms best represents voluntary actions that violate significant organizational norms and, in doing so, threaten the well-being of the organization or its members?

Accepted Answer

A)  negativity offset 
B)  deviant workplace behavior 
C)  self-concordance 
D)  emotional contagion 
E)  positivity offset 
A)  negativity offset 
B)  deviant workplace behavior 
C)  self-concordance 
D)  emotional contagion 
E)  positivity offset

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true regarding the effect of status on group interaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lower-status members state less commands than high status members. 
B)  Lower-status members tend to be more assertive group members as compared to high-status members. 
C)  Lower-status members speak more often as compared to high-status members. 
D)  Lower-status members state people interrupt others more often compared to high-status members. 
E)  As compared to high-status members, lower-status members tend to participate in group discussions more actively. 
A)  Lower-status members state less commands than high status members. 
B)  Lower-status members tend to be more assertive group members as compared to high-status members. 
C)  Lower-status members speak more often as compared to high-status members. 
D)  Lower-status members state people interrupt others more often compared to high-status members. 
E)  As compared to high-status members, lower-status members tend to participate in group discussions more actively.

Question 4

Which of the following best represents a friendship group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employees who band together to have their vacation schedules altered. 
B)  A group of people who have interest in the same rock band. 
C)  An elementary school principal and her 18 teachers. 
D)  The six members of an airline flight crew. 
E)  Employees who come together to seek improved working conditions. 
A)  Employees who band together to have their vacation schedules altered. 
B)  A group of people who have interest in the same rock band. 
C)  An elementary school principal and her 18 teachers. 
D)  The six members of an airline flight crew. 
E)  Employees who come together to seek improved working conditions.

Question 5

If a group is highly cohesive then it will be highly productive even with low performance norms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following statements is most likely to be true regarding the performing stage?

Accepted Answer

A)  The performing stage is characterized by a great deal of uncertainty about the group's purpose, structure, and leadership. 
B)  During the performing stage there is conflict over who will control the group. 
C)  The performing stage is complete when members have begun to think of themselves as part of a group. 
D)  For permanent work groups, performing is the last stage in development. 
E)  During the performing stage, members accept the existence of the group but resist the constraints it imposes on individuality. 
A)  The performing stage is characterized by a great deal of uncertainty about the group's purpose, structure, and leadership. 
B)  During the performing stage there is conflict over who will control the group. 
C)  The performing stage is complete when members have begun to think of themselves as part of a group. 
D)  For permanent work groups, performing is the last stage in development. 
E)  During the performing stage, members accept the existence of the group but resist the constraints it imposes on individuality.

Question 7

How does group size affect a group's behavior?

Accepted Answer

The evidence indicates that smaller grou

Question 8

When ________, the result is role conflict.

Accepted Answer

A)  we lack the skills required for performing the role 
B)  we do not approve of the behavioral requirements of a role 
C)  our view of the role is different from others expectations of that role 
D)  compliance with one role requirement may make it difficult to comply with another 
E)  different groups of people associate different norms with a role 
A)  we lack the skills required for performing the role 
B)  we do not approve of the behavioral requirements of a role 
C)  our view of the role is different from others expectations of that role 
D)  compliance with one role requirement may make it difficult to comply with another 
E)  different groups of people associate different norms with a role

Question 9

While using which of the following type of group decision making techniques, is a group more likely to experience a higher level of groupthink?

Accepted Answer

A)  interacting group 
B)  brainstorming 
C)  video conference 
D)  nominal group technique 
E)  electronic meeting 
A)  interacting group 
B)  brainstorming 
C)  video conference 
D)  nominal group technique 
E)  electronic meeting

Question 10

During the forming stage of group development, close relationships develop and the group demonstrates cohesiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Employees who band together to support a peer who has been fired are an example of a(n) ________ group.

Accepted Answer

A)  formal 
B)  structured 
C)  command 
D)  task 
E)  interest 
A)  formal 
B)  structured 
C)  command 
D)  task 
E)  interest

Question 12

Which of the following groups is most likely to be determined by the organizational chart?

Accepted Answer

A)  informal 
B)  task 
C)  friendship 
D)  interest 
E)  formal 
A)  informal 
B)  task 
C)  friendship 
D)  interest 
E)  formal

Question 13

The ________ norms dictate behavior such as with whom group members eat lunch and friendships on and off the job.

Accepted Answer

A)  appearance 
B)  social arrangement 
C)  performance 
D)  leisure 
E)  confluence 
A)  appearance 
B)  social arrangement 
C)  performance 
D)  leisure 
E)  confluence

Question 14

Hubert needs an instruction manual for his new product. He needs a small team of technical writers to work together closely to rapidly write the manual. He needs them to communicate ideas quickly, creatively, and affordably. Which of the following group techniques should Hubert consider?

Accepted Answer

A)  nominal and electronic 
B)  nominal and interacting 
C)  brainstorming and electronic 
D)  electronic and interacting 
E)  interacting and brainstorming 
A)  nominal and electronic 
B)  nominal and interacting 
C)  brainstorming and electronic 
D)  electronic and interacting 
E)  interacting and brainstorming

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true regarding the effect of size of the group on the performance of the group?

Accepted Answer

A)  The size of the group does not affect the group's overall behavior. 
B)  Evidence indicates that larger groups are faster at completing tasks than smaller ones. 
C)  As compared to smaller groups, larger groups are better in problem solving. 
D)  If the goal of the group is fact-finding then smaller groups are more effective than larger groups. 
E)  Evidence indicates that individuals perform better in larger groups than in smaller ones. 
A)  The size of the group does not affect the group's overall behavior. 
B)  Evidence indicates that larger groups are faster at completing tasks than smaller ones. 
C)  As compared to smaller groups, larger groups are better in problem solving. 
D)  If the goal of the group is fact-finding then smaller groups are more effective than larger groups. 
E)  Evidence indicates that individuals perform better in larger groups than in smaller ones.

Question 16

Which of the following is not an example of a performance norm?

Accepted Answer

A)  when an employee needs to look busy 
B)  how hard an employee should work 
C)  the appropriate levels of tardiness 
D)  the acceptable level of output 
E)  how to get the job done 
A)  when an employee needs to look busy 
B)  how hard an employee should work 
C)  the appropriate levels of tardiness 
D)  the acceptable level of output 
E)  how to get the job done

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true regarding the effect of culture on status?

Accepted Answer

A)  In Latin America and Asia, status is more often derived from accomplishments than from family positions and formal roles in organizations. 
B)  The importance of status does not vary among cultures. 
C)  In the United States and Australia, status is more often derived from family positions and formal roles in organizations than from accomplishments. 
D)  In the case of the British, status depends on family genealogy and social class. 
E)  A Japanese executive's status is indicated by his office size. 
A)  In Latin America and Asia, status is more often derived from accomplishments than from family positions and formal roles in organizations. 
B)  The importance of status does not vary among cultures. 
C)  In the United States and Australia, status is more often derived from family positions and formal roles in organizations than from accomplishments. 
D)  In the case of the British, status depends on family genealogy and social class. 
E)  A Japanese executive's status is indicated by his office size.

Question 18

Interest groups are formal groups

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Most likely, what would be the size of the group that is expected to implement a marketing plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  five 
C)  seven 
D)  ten 
E)  over twelve 
A)  two 
B)  five 
C)  seven 
D)  ten 
E)  over twelve

Question 20

Describe the nominal group technique.

Accepted Answer

The nominal group technique restricts di

Which of the following statements is true regarding the effect of culture on social loafing?

Which of the following terms best represents voluntary actions that violate significant organizational norms and, in doing so, threaten the well-being of the organization or its members?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the effect of status on group interaction?

Which of the following best represents a friendship group?

If a group is highly cohesive then it will be highly productive even with low performance norms.

Which of the following statements is most likely to be true regarding the performing stage?

How does group size affect a group's behavior?

When ________, the result is role conflict.

While using which of the following type of group decision making techniques, is a group more likely to experience a higher level of groupthink?

During the forming stage of group development, close relationships develop and the group demonstrates cohesiveness.

Employees who band together to support a peer who has been fired are an example of a(n) ________ group.

Which of the following groups is most likely to be determined by the organizational chart?

The ________ norms dictate behavior such as with whom group members eat lunch and friendships on and off the job.

Hubert needs an instruction manual for his new product. He needs a small team of technical writers to work together closely to rapidly write the manual. He needs them to communicate ideas quickly, creatively, and affordably. Which of the following group techniques should Hubert consider?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the effect of size of the group on the performance of the group?

Which of the following is not an example of a performance norm?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the effect of culture on status?

Interest groups are formal groups

Most likely, what would be the size of the group that is expected to implement a marketing plan?

Describe the nominal group technique.

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Exam 8: Foundations of Group Behavior

Which of the following statements is true regarding the effect of culture on social loafing?

Which of the following terms best represents voluntary actions that violate significant organizational norms and, in doing so, threaten the well-being of the organization or its members?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the effect of status on group interaction?

Which of the following best represents a friendship group?

If a group is highly cohesive then it will be highly productive even with low performance norms.

Which of the following statements is most likely to be true regarding the performing stage?

How does group size affect a group's behavior?

When ________, the result is role conflict.

While using which of the following type of group decision making techniques, is a group more likely to experience a higher level of groupthink?

During the forming stage of group development, close relationships develop and the group demonstrates cohesiveness.

Employees who band together to support a peer who has been fired are an example of a(n) ________ group.

Which of the following groups is most likely to be determined by the organizational chart?

The ________ norms dictate behavior such as with whom group members eat lunch and friendships on and off the job.

Hubert needs an instruction manual for his new product. He needs a small team of technical writers to work together closely to rapidly write the manual. He needs them to communicate ideas quickly, creatively, and affordably. Which of the following group techniques should Hubert consider?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the effect of size of the group on the performance of the group?

Which of the following is not an example of a performance norm?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the effect of culture on status?

Interest groups are formal groups

Most likely, what would be the size of the group that is expected to implement a marketing plan?

Describe the nominal group technique.

Introduction to Organizational Behavior

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concept to Applications

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organizational Structure

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change and Stress Management

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