Question 1

Discuss the significant differences that exist between a group and a team.

Accepted Answer

The terms Team and Group are not synonym

Question 2

List the stages of formal group development.

Accepted Answer

The four stages of formal grou

Question 3

A formal group is a group that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is formed by management to perform organizational tasks 
B)  is normally defined but unstructured 
C)  is formed by the common interests of group members 
D)  is formed by the affiliation of the group members 
E)  is normally unstructured and undefined 
A)  is formed by management to perform organizational tasks 
B)  is normally defined but unstructured 
C)  is formed by the common interests of group members 
D)  is formed by the affiliation of the group members 
E)  is normally unstructured and undefined

Question 4

Which of the following stages of groupthink occurs when group members fail to make effective decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  antecedents 
B)  symptoms of groupthink 
C)  poor decision outcomes 
D)  decision-making defects 
E)  concurrence seeking 
A)  antecedents 
B)  symptoms of groupthink 
C)  poor decision outcomes 
D)  decision-making defects 
E)  concurrence seeking

Question 5

The most important step managers need to take in managing work groups is to determine what informal groups exist in the organization, and who their members are.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The ________ stage of groupthink occurs when a group does not collect the needed information to make an effective decision.

Accepted Answer

A)  decision-making defects 
B)  antecedents 
C)  poor decision outcomes 
D)  symptoms of groupthink 
E)  concurrence seeking 
A)  decision-making defects 
B)  antecedents 
C)  poor decision outcomes 
D)  symptoms of groupthink 
E)  concurrence seeking

Question 7

Informal groups are divided into ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  committees; work teams 
B)  virtual groups; task groups 
C)  command groups; task groups 
D)  committees; venture groups 
E)  interest groups; friendship groups 
A)  committees; work teams 
B)  virtual groups; task groups 
C)  command groups; task groups 
D)  committees; venture groups 
E)  interest groups; friendship groups

Question 8

Problem-solving teams consist of 5 to 12 volunteer members from different areas of the department who meet weekly to discuss ways to improve quality and efficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Peter Parker, the HR vice-president of a well known IT firm, called his team members for a meeting to discuss the measures to be taken by the company to fight recession. Peter suggested downsizing the workforce and also cutting salaries and benefits of the rest of the employees. Peter's team reached a consensus without critically testing, analyzing, and evaluating his ideas. This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  groupthink 
B)  double think 
C)  cognitive dissonance 
D)  group polarization 
E)  collective intelligence 
A)  groupthink 
B)  double think 
C)  cognitive dissonance 
D)  group polarization 
E)  collective intelligence

Question 10

Which stage of groupthink occurs when the group exhibits unsatisfactory performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  poor decision outcomes 
B)  concurrence seeking 
C)  symptoms of groupthink 
D)  decision-making defects 
E)  antecedents 
A)  poor decision outcomes 
B)  concurrence seeking 
C)  symptoms of groupthink 
D)  decision-making defects 
E)  antecedents

Discuss the significant differences that exist between a group and a team.

List the stages of formal group development.

A formal group is a group that ________.

Which of the following stages of groupthink occurs when group members fail to make effective decisions?

The most important step managers need to take in managing work groups is to determine what informal groups exist in the organization, and who their members are.

The ________ stage of groupthink occurs when a group does not collect the needed information to make an effective decision.

Informal groups are divided into and .

Problem-solving teams consist of 5 to 12 volunteer members from different areas of the department who meet weekly to discuss ways to improve quality and efficiency.

Which stage of groupthink occurs when the group exhibits unsatisfactory performance?

Principles of Modern Management: Concepts and Skills

Managers, Society, and Sustainability

Management and Diversity

Managing in the Global Arena

Plans and Planning Tools

Making Decisions

Strategic Planning: Strategies, Tactics, and Competitive Dynamics

Fundamentals of Organizing

Responsibility, Authority, and Delegation

Human Resource Management

Organizational Change: Stress, Conflict and Virtuality

Influencing and Communication

Leadership

Motivation

Managing Organization Culture

Controlling, Information, and Technology

Production and Control

Appendix 1: Managing History and Current Thinking

Management and Entrepreneurship: Handling Start-Ups and New Ventures

Encouraging Creativity and Innovation

Filters

Exam 15: Groups and Teams

Discuss the significant differences that exist between a group and a team.

List the stages of formal group development.

A formal group is a group that ________.

Which of the following stages of groupthink occurs when group members fail to make effective decisions?

The most important step managers need to take in managing work groups is to determine what informal groups exist in the organization, and who their members are.

The ________ stage of groupthink occurs when a group does not collect the needed information to make an effective decision.

Informal groups are divided into ________ and ________.

Problem-solving teams consist of 5 to 12 volunteer members from different areas of the department who meet weekly to discuss ways to improve quality and efficiency.

Which stage of groupthink occurs when the group exhibits unsatisfactory performance?

Principles of Modern Management: Concepts and Skills

Managers, Society, and Sustainability

Management and Diversity

Managing in the Global Arena

Plans and Planning Tools

Making Decisions

Strategic Planning: Strategies, Tactics, and Competitive Dynamics

Fundamentals of Organizing

Responsibility, Authority, and Delegation

Human Resource Management

Organizational Change: Stress, Conflict and Virtuality

Influencing and Communication

Leadership

Motivation

Managing Organization Culture

Controlling, Information, and Technology

Production and Control

Appendix 1: Managing History and Current Thinking

Management and Entrepreneurship: Handling Start-Ups and New Ventures

Encouraging Creativity and Innovation

Filters

Informal groups are divided into and .