Question 1

Which of the following is an explanation for the phenomenon of groupshift?

Accepted Answer

A) Discussion makes the members more comfortable with each other,and thus more bold and daring. 
B) The group leader usually gets the credit or blame for the group action. 
C) The group dispenses with accountability. 
D) People may take on more and more extreme positions just to prove they are really committed to the cause. 
A) Discussion makes the members more comfortable with each other,and thus more bold and daring. 
B) The group leader usually gets the credit or blame for the group action. 
C) The group dispenses with accountability. 
D) People may take on more and more extreme positions just to prove they are really committed to the cause.

Question 2

Differentiate between formal and informal groups.

Accepted Answer

Formal groups are those defined by the o

Question 3

Informal groups:

Accepted Answer

A) are defined by the organisation structure 
B) should be formed outside working hours 
C) are detrimental in the workplace 
D) appear in response to the need for social contact 
A) are defined by the organisation structure 
B) should be formed outside working hours 
C) are detrimental in the workplace 
D) appear in response to the need for social contact

Question 4

According to the punctuated equilibrium model,all of the following are true about groups except:

Accepted Answer

A) a transition takes place at the end of the first phase which occurs exactly when the group has used up one third of its allotted time 
B) the group's last meeting is characterised by markedly accelerated activity 
C) the first phase of group activity is one of inertia 
D) the first meeting sets the group's direction 
A) a transition takes place at the end of the first phase which occurs exactly when the group has used up one third of its allotted time 
B) the group's last meeting is characterised by markedly accelerated activity 
C) the first phase of group activity is one of inertia 
D) the first meeting sets the group's direction

Question 5

Groups usually make more risky decisions than do individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Asch's experiments were based on workers comparing the length of lines that they had drawn.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Formal groups have natural formations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What are four common classes of norms?

Accepted Answer

The most common class of norms is perfor

Question 9

The Hawthorne studies showed that methods used to enforce group norms included sarcasm,name-calling,ridicule and punches to the upper arm and group ostracism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Status differences facilitate the diversity of ideas and creativity in groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is considered an advantage of electronic meetings?

Accepted Answer

A) Group effectiveness 
B) High member satisfaction 
C) Discussion stays focussed 
D) They permit remote participation 
A) Group effectiveness 
B) High member satisfaction 
C) Discussion stays focussed 
D) They permit remote participation

Question 12

According to status characteristics theory,status tends to derive from all of the following sources except:

Accepted Answer

A) the designated task 
B) the power a person wields over others 
C) a person's ability to contribute to a group's goals 
D) an individual's personal characteristics 
A) the designated task 
B) the power a person wields over others 
C) a person's ability to contribute to a group's goals 
D) an individual's personal characteristics

Question 13

Solomon Asch's study was very important in demonstrating the concept of group conformity on individual behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

________ is a phenomenon in which the norm for consensus overrides the realistic appraisal of alternative courses of action.

Accepted Answer

A) Groupthink 
B) Compromise 
C) Group conformity 
D) Groupshift 
A) Groupthink 
B) Compromise 
C) Group conformity 
D) Groupshift

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Which of the following does not describe a psychological contract?

Accepted Answer

A) It is an unwritten agreement that exists between employees and employer. 
B) It addresses status issues in an organisation. 
C) It sets out mutual expectations between management and workers. 
D) It defines the behavioural expectations that go with every role. 
A) It is an unwritten agreement that exists between employees and employer. 
B) It addresses status issues in an organisation. 
C) It sets out mutual expectations between management and workers. 
D) It defines the behavioural expectations that go with every role.

Question 17

Conformity is the degree to which members are attracted to each other and are motivated to stay in the group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A person is more likely to claim their affiliation with a university if it is a well-regarded university.This is an example of which characteristic of social identity theory?

Accepted Answer

A) similarity 
B) distinctiveness 
C) status 
D) Uncertainty reduction 
A) similarity 
B) distinctiveness 
C) status 
D) Uncertainty reduction

Question 19

In the punctuated equilibrium model,the group's direction is re-examined frequently in the first half of the group's life and is likely to be altered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

List and briefly describe the stages in the five-stage model of group development.

Accepted Answer

The five-stage group development model c

Which of the following is an explanation for the phenomenon of groupshift?

Differentiate between formal and informal groups.

Informal groups:

According to the punctuated equilibrium model,all of the following are true about groups except:

Groups usually make more risky decisions than do individuals.

Asch's experiments were based on workers comparing the length of lines that they had drawn.

Formal groups have natural formations.

What are four common classes of norms?

The Hawthorne studies showed that methods used to enforce group norms included sarcasm,name-calling,ridicule and punches to the upper arm and group ostracism.

Status differences facilitate the diversity of ideas and creativity in groups.

Which of the following is considered an advantage of electronic meetings?

According to status characteristics theory,status tends to derive from all of the following sources except:

Solomon Asch's study was very important in demonstrating the concept of group conformity on individual behaviour.

________ is a phenomenon in which the norm for consensus overrides the realistic appraisal of alternative courses of action.

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

Which of the following does not describe a psychological contract?

Conformity is the degree to which members are attracted to each other and are motivated to stay in the group.

A person is more likely to claim their affiliation with a university if it is a well-regarded university.This is an example of which characteristic of social identity theory?

In the punctuated equilibrium model,the group's direction is re-examined frequently in the first half of the group's life and is likely to be altered.

List and briefly describe the stages in the five-stage model of group development.

What Is Organisational Behaviour

The Individual

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Personality and Values

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

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Exam 8: Foundations of Group Behaviour

Which of the following is an explanation for the phenomenon of groupshift?

Differentiate between formal and informal groups.

Informal groups:

According to the punctuated equilibrium model,all of the following are true about groups except:

Groups usually make more risky decisions than do individuals.

Asch's experiments were based on workers comparing the length of lines that they had drawn.

Formal groups have natural formations.

What are four common classes of norms?

The Hawthorne studies showed that methods used to enforce group norms included sarcasm,name-calling,ridicule and punches to the upper arm and group ostracism.

Status differences facilitate the diversity of ideas and creativity in groups.

Which of the following is considered an advantage of electronic meetings?

According to status characteristics theory,status tends to derive from all of the following sources except:

Solomon Asch's study was very important in demonstrating the concept of group conformity on individual behaviour.

________ is a phenomenon in which the norm for consensus overrides the realistic appraisal of alternative courses of action.

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

Which of the following does not describe a psychological contract?

Conformity is the degree to which members are attracted to each other and are motivated to stay in the group.

A person is more likely to claim their affiliation with a university if it is a well-regarded university.This is an example of which characteristic of social identity theory?

In the punctuated equilibrium model,the group's direction is re-examined frequently in the first half of the group's life and is likely to be altered.

List and briefly describe the stages in the five-stage model of group development.

What Is Organisational Behaviour

The Individual

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: From Concept to Application

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Stress Management

Filters