Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) 1-3-6 decision-making technique 
B) nominal group technique of decision making 
C) brainstorming 
D) 2-4-6 decision-making technique

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) performing 
B) conforming 
C) adjourning 
D) none of the above

Question 5

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.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Assume you are organizing a study group...

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is a "hot group"? Identify three...

Question 7

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.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Analyze a group you have belonged to...

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) plurality 
B) majority 
C) consensus 
D) duality

Question 9

Conflict in a group appears during which of its stages?

Accepted Answer

A) norming 
B) storming 
C) conforming 
D) performing

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) committee 
B) focus group 
C) work team 
D) support group

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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.

Accepted Answer

A) consensus 
B) majority 
C) plurality 
D) part-of-the-whole

Question 14

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.

Accepted Answer

A) committee 
B) work 
C) focus 
D) advertising

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) study 
B) work 
C) support 
D) committee

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 _____.

Accepted Answer

A) the leadership was nondirective 
B) the senate suffered from groupthink 
C) working toward goals generally does not occur until the performing stage 
D) in the first three months,elected groups must first work through risky-shift phenomenon

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) agenda 
B) timetable 
C) application 
D) resume

Question 20

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?

Accepted Answer

A) storming,adjourning,norming,performing,and conforming 
B) norming,conforming,storming,performing,and adjourning 
C) norming,storming,conforming,performing,and adjourning 
D) storming,conforming,norming,performing,and adjourning

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 _____.

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?