Deck 10: Participating in Groups

Question 1

Super leadership,in which individuals lead themselves,is common among contemporary business organizations because _____.

A)firms prioritize the welfare of their employees over profit making
B)people working on their own are always more productive than when they form part of a team
C)firms tend to have minimal employees and fewer avenues for promotion than in the past
D)firms tend to keep more employees than they need to help contribute to the economy

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Jillian is a group member who reinforces others' ideas,participates in a constructive way,tries to remain flexible,and expresses her feelings.Jillian is performing _____ roles.

A)task
B)maintenance
C)destructive
D)constructive integrating

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Studies show that students believe there are gender differences related to the strengths and weaknesses of male and female faculty members.Which of these is true?

A)Male college professors are perceived to be more supportive than female college professors are.
B)Male college professors are perceived to be more innovative than female college professors are.
C)Male college professors are perceived to lead more discussion-oriented classrooms than female professors do.
D)Male college professors are perceived to be more structured and emphasize more content mastery in the classroom than female professors.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

If an individual views authority as being inherent within the individual,not his/her position,how do they approach decision making?

A)centralized
B)decentralized
C)intuitive-affect
D)broad

Question 5

Selfish,manipulative group members are a problem for many groups.Estimates show that the majority of group members are,however,reasonable most of the time.According to the textbook,what percentage of group members are NOT reasonable most of the time?

A)10 percent
B)90 percent
C)25 percent
D)33.33 percent

Question 6

Japanese negotiators tend to make decisions based on _____.

A)detailed information
B)persuasive arguments
C)the performance of a powerful speaker
D)the individual charisma of a non-member of their group

Question 7

One reason some group members insist on their positions and "fight to the death" is because:

A)their idea is objectively the best idea.
B)someone must dominate the group or no decision will be made.
C)the person likely believes rejection of his/her idea is a rejection of him/her as a person.
D)winning is everything in communication.

Question 8

Jameelah became president of her sorority because she loves to be in the public eye.Jameelah also wanted to be the president because she knew she would get to meet a lot of different people and network throughout the university.According to the text,why did Jameelah become a leader?

A)for acceptance
B)to be "in the know"
C)she likes the rewards
D)family tradition

Question 9

A(n)_____ leader facilitates a group according to the goals of its members and allows them to form their own conclusions.

A)autocratic
B)free rein
C)weak
D)participatory

Question 10

When buying a car in the U.S. ,it is typical for the salesperson to give a price and the customer to offer a lower price.This technique is best known as the _____ approach.

A)compartmental
B)proposal-counterproposal
C)detailed
D)persuasive

Question 11

In order to perform group task roles,you should do all of the following EXCEPT _____.

A)initiate ideas
B)discourage diverse ideas
C)stay opened-minded
D)be aware of hidden agendas

Question 12

When a leader inspires a sense of responsibility in group members,he/she is drawing on _____.

A)charisma
B)legitimate power
C)coercive power
D)expert power

Question 13

Euro Americans tend to use groups for all of the following EXCEPT _____.

A)to get things done
B)to strengthen the bonds of the group members
C)to complete a task
D)to finish a project

Question 14

Regarding male and female patterns of speaking,research indicates which of these is perceived to be true?

A)Men use more words to make their point.
B)Women tend to be more task-oriented.
C)Women are more competitive in their speaking.
D)Women are more likely than men to engage in caring,personal communication.

Question 15

Proposal-counterproposal decision making is most common among which national group?

A)Americans
B)Japanese
C)French
D)Mexicans

Question 16

_____ requires that a person be affiliated and identify with a small and tightly knit group of people over long periods.These long-term relationships work because each group member expects the group to aid and assist each other when there is a need;eventually those who assisted will have to depend on those they aided.

A)The product narrative perspective
B)Maintenance tasks
C)Confucian principle of i
D)Proposal-counterproposal negotiating

Question 17

Your group for your communication class project has to decide on a topic,and the group tells the professor the project is going to be on nonverbal cues.However,when the decision was made,Keisha and Jim never said anything.They are known as the _____.

A)leaders
B)observers
C)verbose
D)silent majority

Question 18

During a meeting,the leader is responsible for what task?

A)promote teamwork and cooperation
B)define the purpose of the meeting
C)see that the minutes are written and distributed
D)remind members who agreed to do after-meeting work.

Question 19

Thao is an appointed leader of the "Save the Cafeteria" group.She did not really want the position,so she lets group members do their own thing.Thao's leadership style can best be described as a(n)_____ leader.

A)authoritarian
B)laissez-faire
C)easy going
D)democratic

Question 20

"You can disagree all you want,but a decision is needed tomorrow,and I think mine is the best,so that's what I'm proposing in the morning." When a group leader says this,he/she is being _____.

A)autocratic
B)laissez-faire
C)democratic
D)all of the above

Question 21

Dick is a member of a group but he seems to be working toward his own unstated ends and subordinating the constructive interest of the group to his own goals.In short,Dick appears to have a(n)_____.

A)a propensity for ego-speak
B)hidden agenda
C)solipsistic communication chain
D)a propensity for organization maintenance tasks

Question 22

Persons with different cultural backgrounds employ widely different group decision-making processes.

Question 23

In a group that has an appointed leader as well as an emergent leader,it is probably the appointed leader who has the most influence over the other group members.

Question 24

In coercion,all offered choices are undesirable.

Question 25

Discovering the "truth" through the scientific method is the worldwide standard process for group decision making.

Question 26

For Mexicans,authority is perceived to be inherent in the individual,not the title.

Question 27

_____ tend to be more argumentative in a group.

A)Women
B)Men
C)Both men and women
D)People of below average height

Question 28

Diana was the elected leader of a group whose mission was to get better student parking on campus.Diana made sure to encourage all ideas,and she made sure to stay open-minded to ideas that seemed out of reach.Diana's strengths were in the areas of _____.

A)initiating ideas and staying open-minded
B)encouraging diverse ideas and staying open-minded
C)staying open-minded and attending to nonverbal messages
D)encouraging other participant and being cognizant of time constraints

Question 29

Group communication networks require that a person be affiliated and identify with a small and tightly knit group of people over long periods.

Question 30

Many Euro Americans need to learn about group operational methods when they enter an organization,in contrast with persons from collectivist cultures in Asia,where people tend to have clearer sensitivity to how groups operate.

Question 31

If laissez-faire leaders are nondirective and let group members "do their own thing," why are they considered leaders?

Question 32

The Canadian culture is considered to be one of the least individualistic cultures.

Question 33

In terms of presenting and defending ideas,which of the following is false?

A)Men are more likely to advocate controversial issues.
B)Men are more likely to challenge controversial issues.
C)Women view verbal aggressiveness and argumentativeness as strategies to achieve dominance and control.
D)Women view advocating controversial issues as a strategic move.

Question 34

The textbook notes that the glass ceiling that excluded women historically from top posts in corporations in the United States is no longer in place.

Question 35

In contrast with North America,a Japanese person's sense of identity is the group in which he/she is a member.

Question 36

The notion that truth can be found in a decision-making process through the scientific method is most prevalent in which of the following cultures?

A)United States
B)Japan
C)Denmark
D)Mexico

Question 37

Men and women are 99 percent similar and only 1 percent different in their communication.

Question 38

Male students tend to dominate class discussions.

Question 39

In transformational leadership the person takes the role of a transforming agent and can change the behavior and outlook of his/her followers.

Question 40

If you were conducting business in Korea and attempting to sell a new software system to an advertising company,it is likely the final decision about the system would be made by the individual Korean person meeting with you.

Question 41

Cite an example of a group where an autocratic leader would be best for the group and another type of group where an autocratic leader would be the worst for the group.Explain your decisions.

Question 42

Select a group with which you have recently been involved.Identify the group's purpose,leader(s),group norms,and voting style.Then identify the role that you have been playing in the group in terms of maintenance/task roles and honestly evaluate how your role fits into achieving the group's goals.Note: Your grade will not decrease if you realize that your role has not been productive.

Question 43

Are there any situations in which coercion can be the "best" method of offering solutions?

Question 44

Your corporation plans to create a team comprised of Americans,Mexicans,and Japanese.What do members of each group need to know about one another with respect to cultural patterns influencing how each group approaches decision-making and group membership?

Question 45

What is the Confucian principle of i and how does it affect group participation and attitudes toward group procedures in Asian countries that adhere to the principle?

Question 46

Would you rather be in a group that had super leadership or transformational leadership? First,explain both.Second,justify why you would prefer one over the other for your personality.

Question 47

Is gender a factor in group maintenance and group tasks? Discuss using concrete examples and draw on ideas discussed in the textbook.

Question 48

Jake is a highly competitive and individualistic American,who sees himself as a "self-starter" and "go-getter," who also prefers exercising autocratic leadership.He has just been assigned to manage his company's new operations in East Asia.What leadership and communicative challenges are likely to ensue for Jake and his coworkers in Asia?