Exam 7: Groups and Organizations

In brief, what does Rosabeth Moss Kanter's research show?

The tendency of bureaucratic organizations to perpetuate themselves-to keep themselves going-is called:

Expressive leadership emphasizes the completion of tasks.

The number of people in a group does not affect how the members interact with one another.

"Groupthink" is a form of social conformity in groups.

Charles Cooley referred to a small social group whose members share personal and enduring relationships as:

The emergency room clerk who keeps a bleeding patient waiting while filling out lots of paperwork is a classic example of:

The boundary that distinguishes members from nonmembers is clearer in secondary groups than in primary groups.

Simmel referred to a group of three as a dyad.

In general, which of the following categories of people are "well connected" in terms of social networks?

Read the list of traits below. Which of these traits is NOT a characteristic of secondary groups?

Max Weber argued that formal organizations were efficient, but he cautioned that they can have harmful effects on people. What is the danger?

Which sociological concept refers to a number of weak social ties among persons who have little common identity and little interaction?

From the point of view of anyone considered an "inmate," what type of formal organization is the person in?

Which of the following is the best example of a primary group?

Which type of formal organization do people join to obtain money and other material benefits?

Formal organizations are:

Max Weber noted many traits of bureaucracy. Which of the following list is NOT one of them?

Which type of formal organization is sometimes called a "voluntary association"?

Today's business organizations make greater use of competitive work teams.