Question 1

A group is considered an informal group if the principal reason for belonging is friendship, whether it meets at work or during leisure time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

During the last three stages of the group development process, conflict tends to be over which of these?

Accepted Answer

A)  Power and authority 
B)  Leadership style 
C)  Financial matters 
D)  Interpersonal relations 
E)  Technical competence 
A)  Power and authority 
B)  Leadership style 
C)  Financial matters 
D)  Interpersonal relations 
E)  Technical competence

Question 3

Tardiness and absenteeism are symptomatic of diminishing cohesiveness and commitment in the disillusion stage of the group development process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Managers who cannot imagine themselves being victimized by blind conformity are prime candidates for groupthink.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The concept of social capital involves all of the following except ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  strong relationships 
B)  goodwill 
C)  social media outreach 
D)  trust 
E)  cooperation 
A)  strong relationships 
B)  goodwill 
C)  social media outreach 
D)  trust 
E)  cooperation

Question 6

Organizational politics is defined as the pursuit of self-interest at work in the face of real or imagined opposition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The idea of ____ is to face superiors and competitors as a cohesive group rather than alone.

Accepted Answer

A)  destructive competition 
B)  posturing 
C)  creating power and loyalty cliques 
D)  empire building 
E)  collecting and using social IOUs 
A)  destructive competition 
B)  posturing 
C)  creating power and loyalty cliques 
D)  empire building 
E)  collecting and using social IOUs

Question 8

Groupthink tends to occur when a group has all of these characteristics except

Accepted Answer

A)  strong desire for unanimity. 
B)  excessive optimism. 
C)  assumption of inherent morality. 
D)  extensive use of outside experts. 
E)  suppression of dissent. 
A)  strong desire for unanimity. 
B)  excessive optimism. 
C)  assumption of inherent morality. 
D)  extensive use of outside experts. 
E)  suppression of dissent.

Question 9

A cross-functional team can be best described as

Accepted Answer

A)  a mix of employees and outside consultants. 
B)  someone assigned devil's advocate role. 
C)  no more than three members. 
D)  both managers and nonmanagers from the same department. 
E)  a mix of specialists. 
A)  a mix of employees and outside consultants. 
B)  someone assigned devil's advocate role. 
C)  no more than three members. 
D)  both managers and nonmanagers from the same department. 
E)  a mix of specialists.

Question 10

According to a recent poll, only 25 percent of adults surveyed respected CEOs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Solay Haircare and Cosmetics
Garrett has been assigned to lead a four-member team responsible for developing new hair care products for Solay. Garrett wants to enhance the group's attractiveness and cohesiveness.
-Refer to Solay Haircare and Cosmetics. What kind of group best describes Garrett's team?

Accepted Answer

A)  An informal group 
B)  A friendship group 
C)  Neither formal nor informal group 
D)  A formal group 
E)  Both formal and informal group 
A)  An informal group 
B)  A friendship group 
C)  Neither formal nor informal group 
D)  A formal group 
E)  Both formal and informal group

Question 12

When employees feel that they are trusted, they tend to trust others in return.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In today's organizations, technical skills tend to lag behind team skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A role is a set of expectations about an individual's behavior in a specific job and their actual workplace behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to the team effectiveness model, the criteria for an effective team include all of these except

Accepted Answer

A)  goal accomplishment. 
B)  aligned roles and norms. 
C)  adaptability to change. 
D)  high personal/team commitment. 
E)  innovative ideas. 
A)  goal accomplishment. 
B)  aligned roles and norms. 
C)  adaptability to change. 
D)  high personal/team commitment. 
E)  innovative ideas.

Question 16

Many groups never mature beyond stage 2 of the group development process, because they get bogged down in consequences of emotionalism and political infighting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Two factors that influence and individual's commitment to a group are the group's attractiveness and cohesiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

____ is another name associated with organizational politics.

Accepted Answer

A)  Impression management 
B)  Antisocial conduct 
C)  Ostracism 
D)  Functional conflict 
E)  Dysfunctional conflict 
A)  Impression management 
B)  Antisocial conduct 
C)  Ostracism 
D)  Functional conflict 
E)  Dysfunctional conflict

Question 19

Virtual teamwork is far easier than the traditional face-to-face kind.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

During an advertising campaign meeting, the members reach a point where they are committed to fostering harmony at all costs and participation is running high. According to the group development process, the stage that will likely come next is

Accepted Answer

A)  delusion. 
B)  acceptance. 
C)  disillusion. 
D)  alignment. 
E)  cohesion. 
A)  delusion. 
B)  acceptance. 
C)  disillusion. 
D)  alignment. 
E)  cohesion.

A group is considered an informal group if the principal reason for belonging is friendship, whether it meets at work or during leisure time.

During the last three stages of the group development process, conflict tends to be over which of these?

Tardiness and absenteeism are symptomatic of diminishing cohesiveness and commitment in the disillusion stage of the group development process.

Managers who cannot imagine themselves being victimized by blind conformity are prime candidates for groupthink.

The concept of social capital involves all of the following except ________________.

Organizational politics is defined as the pursuit of self-interest at work in the face of real or imagined opposition.

The idea of ____ is to face superiors and competitors as a cohesive group rather than alone.

Groupthink tends to occur when a group has all of these characteristics except

A cross-functional team can be best described as

According to a recent poll, only 25 percent of adults surveyed respected CEOs.

When employees feel that they are trusted, they tend to trust others in return.

In today's organizations, technical skills tend to lag behind team skills.

A role is a set of expectations about an individual's behavior in a specific job and their actual workplace behavior.

According to the team effectiveness model, the criteria for an effective team include all of these except

Many groups never mature beyond stage 2 of the group development process, because they get bogged down in consequences of emotionalism and political infighting.

Two factors that influence and individual's commitment to a group are the group's attractiveness and cohesiveness.

____ is another name associated with organizational politics.

Virtual teamwork is far easier than the traditional face-to-face kind.

During an advertising campaign meeting, the members reach a point where they are committed to fostering harmony at all costs and participation is running high. According to the group development process, the stage that will likely come next is

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A group is considered an informal group if the principal reason for belonging is friendship, whether it meets at work or during leisure time.

During the last three stages of the group development process, conflict tends to be over which of these?

Tardiness and absenteeism are symptomatic of diminishing cohesiveness and commitment in the disillusion stage of the group development process.

Managers who cannot imagine themselves being victimized by blind conformity are prime candidates for groupthink.

The concept of social capital involves all of the following except ________________.

Organizational politics is defined as the pursuit of self-interest at work in the face of real or imagined opposition.

The idea of ____ is to face superiors and competitors as a cohesive group rather than alone.

Groupthink tends to occur when a group has all of these characteristics except

A cross-functional team can be best described as

According to a recent poll, only 25 percent of adults surveyed respected CEOs.

When employees feel that they are trusted, they tend to trust others in return.

In today's organizations, technical skills tend to lag behind team skills.

A role is a set of expectations about an individual's behavior in a specific job and their actual workplace behavior.

According to the team effectiveness model, the criteria for an effective team include all of these except

Many groups never mature beyond stage 2 of the group development process, because they get bogged down in consequences of emotionalism and political infighting.

Two factors that influence and individual's commitment to a group are the group's attractiveness and cohesiveness.

____ is another name associated with organizational politics.

Virtual teamwork is far easier than the traditional face-to-face kind.

During an advertising campaign meeting, the members reach a point where they are committed to fostering harmony at all costs and participation is running high. According to the group development process, the stage that will likely come next is

Managers and Entrepreneurs

The Evolution of Management Thought

The Changing Environment of Management: Diversity, Global Economy, and Technology

International Management and Cross-Cultural Competence

Managements Social and Ethical Responsibilities

The Basics of Planning and Project Management

Strategic Management: Planning for Long-Term Success

Decision Making and Creative Problem Solving

Organizations: Effectiveness, Design, and Cultures

Human Resource Management

Communicating in the Internet Age

Motivating Job Performance

Influence, Power, and Leadership

Change, Conflict, and Negotiation

Organizational Control and Quality Improvement

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