Exam 8: Foundations of Group Behaviour

High-status members of the group are more likely to be:

Which is NOT a common class of norms appearing in most work groups?

How others believe you should act in a given situation is a:

Which group decision-making type encourages the highest commitment to the group solution?

________ is a socially defined position or rank given to groups or group members by others.

The ________ defines mutual expectations along with behavioural expectations that go with every role.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that makes social identity important to a person?

Groups usually make riskier decisions than do individuals.

Group decisions increase acceptance of a solution.

Your group is engaged in problem solving and the group's goal is to identify as many solutions possible.Which size group should be most effective?

The major contribution of the Asch study was to demonstrate the impact of:

Quality Timber Pty Ltd is a well-established logging company.With below-average performance,their packaging department is consistently behind schedule.Employees often take long lunch breaks and frequently stop to chat with co-workers.However,the employees get along very well and frequently spend time together,even outside work. In this scenario,the performance norms are _____ and cohesiveness is _____,so productivity is ____.

When a person faces different and sometime contradictory roles,he or she is experiencing role perception.

The chief advantage of the nominal group technique is that it permits the group to meet formally but does not restrict independent thinking,as does the interacting group.

The psychological contract defines behavioural expectations between managers and employees.

The Hawthorne Studies were very important in demonstrating the concept of group conformity on individual behaviour.

Someone who ordinarily wouldn't engage in deviant behaviour might be more likely to do so when working in a group.

One's view of how one is supposed to act in a given situation is a role perception.

________ norms include how to get the job done and the level of output.

Astro Inc.is reorganising and your new work group begins working together on Monday morning.Your university course in organisational behaviour contained information about the stages of group development,and your supervisor has asked your advice about the predictable stages of group development. The final stage for this permanent work group should be: