Exam 9: The Concepts of Groups

Generating ideas without evaluating them is a part of the group process referred to as _____.

One of the major causes of groupthink is pressure for members to conform.

Compare and contrast the Six-Step Standard Agenda and the 1-3-6 method of decision making.

Once your group has worked through the storming stage and can go on and work together,the group has achieved group _____.

Assume you are organizing a study group for students interested in taking the Young Business Professionals' Certification Examination at the end of this semester.Cite and explain three rules you would require that all members agree to follow.Also,explain how you would gain commitment for the rules and what the consequences for not following them would be.

What is a "hot group"? Identify three conditions needed for their formation and success.

Analyze a group you have belonged to by recounting the step-by-step stages it went through.Use examples to explain each of the steps.Using what you know now about groups,explain where and how you could have intervened to make the group more effective.

In a(n)_____ decision,the proposal with the most voters is adopted.This system is often used when more than two options are available.

Conflict in a group appears during which of its stages?

In U.S.industry,the most prevalent type of group is the _____.

To avoid secondary group tension,an agenda should be strictly followed.

Recognition of the importance of work teams is based on the success of Japanese and Swedish practices.

The student senate was voting on whether student funds should be used for the new recycling effort on campus.The vote was six yes,three no,and two abstain.The motion passed because the _____ method of voting was in effect.

Jose saw an ad that said he could make $25 if he tried a product,and then met others who tried the same product to give their opinions.Jose decided this was a great idea,so he called and hoped to get involved in this _____ group.

Groups like Parents Without Partners,Adult Children of Alcoholics,and P-Flag are best characterized as _____ groups.

The greatest advantage of groups is that they often get the job done faster than individuals working alone do.

A group differs from a collection of individuals in that a group has a goal.

Ming was elected as the student senator at her university.All senators' terms were for one year.She was shocked to discover that little work toward the senate's goals started until well after the third month.This is likely because _____.

The order of business for a meeting or discussion is called a(n)_____.

Anne was just hired as a soccer coach at the local high school.As the preseason practices went on,she could see five phases her soccer players went through in becoming a team.Which is the correct order?