Question 1

Groupthink appears to occur most often when there is a clear group identity,when members hold a positive image of their group that they want to protect,and when the group perceives a collective threat to this positive image.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Differentiate between formal and informal groups.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Differentiate between formal and informal groups....

Question 3

The Hawthorne studies in the 1920s and 1930s investigated the influence of status on employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Individual decisions are more time-consuming than group decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Cultures differ on the criteria that define status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Temporary groups with deadlines follow the ________ model.

Accepted Answer

A) five-stage group development 
B) five-stage general 
C) punctuated equilibrium 
D) transitional group

Question 7

Probably the biggest downside of social identities is that they encourage in-group favouritism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Groups that are more focused on performance than on learning are in danger of:

Accepted Answer

A) polarisation. 
B) groupshift. 
C) groupthink. 
D) unanimity.

Question 9

Groupshift describes situations in which group pressures for conformity deter the group from critically appraising unusual,minority or unpopular views.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to the punctuated equilibrium model,groups tend to experience ________ about halfway between the first meeting and the official deadline.

Accepted Answer

A) reinforcement of the initial fixed course 
B) inertia 
C) a midlife crisis 
D) stagnation

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The degree to which group members are attracted to one another is called:

Accepted Answer

A) integration. 
B) cohesiveness. 
C) sociability. 
D) reliability.

Question 13

The five-stage model of group development sees groups progressing through the five stages at different rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Temporary groups with task-specific deadlines follow the five-stage model of group development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Physically isolating a group will make it more cohesive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If performance-related norms are high,less cohesive groups are more productive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

During which stage of a group's development is there a likely chance of intragroup conflict within the group?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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. You are predicting the most productive stage will be:

Accepted Answer

A) norming. 
B) forming. 
C) performing. 
D) storming.

Question 19

Your organisation is considering the use of team decision making.You have read extensively the literature on decision making and are trying to inform your manager about the advantages and disadvantages of group decision making. You should expect a weakness of group decision making to be:

Accepted Answer

A) more time will be used to make the decision. 
B) less complete knowledge. 
C) the decision will probably be a lower quality decision. 
D) employees will be less accepting of the group decision.

Question 20

Group productivity is optimum when performance norms are ________ and cohesiveness is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) high; low 
B) high; high 
C) low; low 
D) low; high

Exam 8: Foundations of Group Behaviour

Groupthink appears to occur most often when there is a clear group identity,when members hold a positive image of their group that they want to protect,and when the group perceives a collective threat to this positive image.

Differentiate between formal and informal groups.

The Hawthorne studies in the 1920s and 1930s investigated the influence of status on employees.

Individual decisions are more time-consuming than group decisions.

Cultures differ on the criteria that define status.

Temporary groups with deadlines follow the ________ model.

Probably the biggest downside of social identities is that they encourage in-group favouritism.

Groups that are more focused on performance than on learning are in danger of:

Groupshift describes situations in which group pressures for conformity deter the group from critically appraising unusual,minority or unpopular views.

According to the punctuated equilibrium model,groups tend to experience ________ about halfway between the first meeting and the official deadline.

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

The degree to which group members are attracted to one another is called:

The five-stage model of group development sees groups progressing through the five stages at different rates.

Temporary groups with task-specific deadlines follow the five-stage model of group development.

Physically isolating a group will make it more cohesive.

If performance-related norms are high,less cohesive groups are more productive.

During which stage of a group's development is there a likely chance of intragroup conflict within the group?

Your organisation is considering the use of team decision making.You have read extensively the literature on decision making and are trying to inform your manager about the advantages and disadvantages of group decision making. You should expect a weakness of group decision making to be:

Group productivity is optimum when performance norms are and cohesiveness is .