Question 1

A group of machinists in a manufacturing plant who report to the same shop foreman is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  an informal group. 
B)  a virtual group. 
C)  a cross-functional group. 
D)  self-managed work group. 
E)  a command group. 
A)  an informal group. 
B)  a virtual group. 
C)  a cross-functional group. 
D)  self-managed work group. 
E)  a command group.

Question 2

Groups established by managers to achieve organizational goals are known as formal groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Differentiate between the two types of informal groups. Provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

The two types of informal groups are fri

Question 4

When group members are reciprocally interdependent, managers are advised to create large groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Informal groups of workers who socialize with one another on the job are known as friendship groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following cases would most likely result in a team member engaging in social loafing?

Accepted Answer

A)  When the group is excessively large 
B)  When individual contributions to a group are identifiable 
C)  When valuable contributions of individual members are emphasized 
D)  When rewards are linked to individual performance 
E)  When the group size is at an appropriate level 
A)  When the group is excessively large 
B)  When individual contributions to a group are identifiable 
C)  When valuable contributions of individual members are emphasized 
D)  When rewards are linked to individual performance 
E)  When the group size is at an appropriate level

Question 7

Which of the following is a consequence of group cohesiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Effectively managed diversity 
B)  Group identity and healthy competition 
C)  Group size 
D)  Level of conformity to group norms 
E)  Success 
A)  Effectively managed diversity 
B)  Group identity and healthy competition 
C)  Group size 
D)  Level of conformity to group norms 
E)  Success

Question 8

Employees of a multinational organization will mostly likely opt for asynchronous technologies when large differences in time zones make it impossible for them to communicate on a real time basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Judy is a new member of her organization's research and development team. The weekly appraisal indicated that her output had dropped significantly when compared to her output when she worked individually. This behavior of Judy is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  synergy 
B)  group conformity 
C)  cohesion 
D)  social loafing 
E)  task interdependancy 
A)  synergy 
B)  group conformity 
C)  cohesion 
D)  social loafing 
E)  task interdependancy

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true of group tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assembly lines and mass-production processes are characterized by pooled task interdependence. 
B)  With sequential interdependence, it is easy to identify individual performance. 
C)  For groups with pooled interdependence, managers are often advised to reward group members for group performance. 
D)  For groups with pooled interdependence, managers should determine the appropriate group size primarily from the amount of work to be accomplished. 
E)  Pooled task interdependence exists when group members must perform specific tasks in a predetermined order. 
A)  Assembly lines and mass-production processes are characterized by pooled task interdependence. 
B)  With sequential interdependence, it is easy to identify individual performance. 
C)  For groups with pooled interdependence, managers are often advised to reward group members for group performance. 
D)  For groups with pooled interdependence, managers should determine the appropriate group size primarily from the amount of work to be accomplished. 
E)  Pooled task interdependence exists when group members must perform specific tasks in a predetermined order.

Question 11

When the work of each group member is completely dependent on the work performed by the other group members but isn't restricted to a particular sequence, it is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  total task independence 
B)  pooled task interdependence 
C)  sequential task interdependence 
D)  serial interdependence 
E)  reciprocal task interdependence 
A)  total task independence 
B)  pooled task interdependence 
C)  sequential task interdependence 
D)  serial interdependence 
E)  reciprocal task interdependence

Question 12

The management of a popular sporting equipment manufacturer, as a part of their advertising strategy for their latest product, has put together a team to market their product across the country. The team put together for this purpose is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  formal group. 
B)  top management group. 
C)  control group. 
D)  friendship group. 
E)  interest group. 
A)  formal group. 
B)  top management group. 
C)  control group. 
D)  friendship group. 
E)  interest group.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true of group cohesiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  To promote cohesiveness in groups, managers should form groups that are significantly large in size. 
B)  If a group is high in cohesiveness and small in size, managers should consider dividing the group in half and assigning different tasks and goals to the two newly formed groups. 
C)  Decreasing levels of group cohesiveness result in little deviance in groups. 
D)  As group cohesiveness decreases, the emphasis placed on group goal accomplishment increases within a group. 
E)  As groups become more successful, they become increasingly attractive to their members, and their cohesiveness tends to increase. 
A)  To promote cohesiveness in groups, managers should form groups that are significantly large in size. 
B)  If a group is high in cohesiveness and small in size, managers should consider dividing the group in half and assigning different tasks and goals to the two newly formed groups. 
C)  Decreasing levels of group cohesiveness result in little deviance in groups. 
D)  As group cohesiveness decreases, the emphasis placed on group goal accomplishment increases within a group. 
E)  As groups become more successful, they become increasingly attractive to their members, and their cohesiveness tends to increase.

Question 14

The set of behaviors and tasks that a member of a group is expected to perform because he is a member of the group is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a group role. 
B)  virtual teamwork. 
C)  synergy. 
D)  groupthink. 
E)  a group norm. 
A)  a group role. 
B)  virtual teamwork. 
C)  synergy. 
D)  groupthink. 
E)  a group norm.

Question 15

Diversity is discouraged in top-management teams as it aids groupthinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Informal groups composed of employees who enjoy one another's company and socialize with one another are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  command groups. 
B)  virtual teams. 
C)  interest groups. 
D)  task forces. 
E)  friendship groups. 
A)  command groups. 
B)  virtual teams. 
C)  interest groups. 
D)  task forces. 
E)  friendship groups.

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true of social loafing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clearly communicating to group members why each person's contributions are valuable to the group is an effective means by which managers and group members can reduce social loafing. 
B)  Rewarding group contributions reduces social loafing. 
C)  Ensuring a large group size reduces social loafing. 
D)  One way that managers can effectively eliminate social loafing is by making group contributions identifiable so that group members perceive that low and high levels of group effort will be noticed. 
E)  One way that managers can effectively eliminate social loafing is by forming groups with significantly higher number of members compared to the actual number of members needed to accomplish group goals. 
A)  Clearly communicating to group members why each person's contributions are valuable to the group is an effective means by which managers and group members can reduce social loafing. 
B)  Rewarding group contributions reduces social loafing. 
C)  Ensuring a large group size reduces social loafing. 
D)  One way that managers can effectively eliminate social loafing is by making group contributions identifiable so that group members perceive that low and high levels of group effort will be noticed. 
E)  One way that managers can effectively eliminate social loafing is by forming groups with significantly higher number of members compared to the actual number of members needed to accomplish group goals.

Question 18

Formal work groups are cross-functional teams composed of members from different departments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The tendency of group members to exert less effort when they work in groups than they would exert if they were acting alone is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  synergy. 
B)  sequential task interdependence. 
C)  reciprocal task interdependence. 
D)  social loafing. 
E)  group cohesiveness. 
A)  synergy. 
B)  sequential task interdependence. 
C)  reciprocal task interdependence. 
D)  social loafing. 
E)  group cohesiveness.

Question 20

Employees of self-managed work teams never have individual jobs and are completely committed to their team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A group of machinists in a manufacturing plant who report to the same shop foreman is an example of:

Groups established by managers to achieve organizational goals are known as formal groups.

Differentiate between the two types of informal groups. Provide an example of each.

When group members are reciprocally interdependent, managers are advised to create large groups.

Informal groups of workers who socialize with one another on the job are known as friendship groups.

Which of the following cases would most likely result in a team member engaging in social loafing?

Which of the following is a consequence of group cohesiveness?

Employees of a multinational organization will mostly likely opt for asynchronous technologies when large differences in time zones make it impossible for them to communicate on a real time basis.

Judy is a new member of her organization's research and development team. The weekly appraisal indicated that her output had dropped significantly when compared to her output when she worked individually. This behavior of Judy is called _____.

Which of the following statements is true of group tasks?

When the work of each group member is completely dependent on the work performed by the other group members but isn't restricted to a particular sequence, it is known as _____.

The management of a popular sporting equipment manufacturer, as a part of their advertising strategy for their latest product, has put together a team to market their product across the country. The team put together for this purpose is called a(n):

Which of the following statements is true of group cohesiveness?

The set of behaviors and tasks that a member of a group is expected to perform because he is a member of the group is known as:

Diversity is discouraged in top-management teams as it aids groupthinking.

Informal groups composed of employees who enjoy one another's company and socialize with one another are called:

Which of the following statements is true of social loafing?

Formal work groups are cross-functional teams composed of members from different departments.

The tendency of group members to exert less effort when they work in groups than they would exert if they were acting alone is known as:

Employees of self-managed work teams never have individual jobs and are completely committed to their team.

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Exam 15: Effective Groups and Teams

A group of machinists in a manufacturing plant who report to the same shop foreman is an example of:

Groups established by managers to achieve organizational goals are known as formal groups.

Differentiate between the two types of informal groups. Provide an example of each.

When group members are reciprocally interdependent, managers are advised to create large groups.

Informal groups of workers who socialize with one another on the job are known as friendship groups.

Which of the following cases would most likely result in a team member engaging in social loafing?

Which of the following is a consequence of group cohesiveness?

Employees of a multinational organization will mostly likely opt for asynchronous technologies when large differences in time zones make it impossible for them to communicate on a real time basis.

Judy is a new member of her organization's research and development team. The weekly appraisal indicated that her output had dropped significantly when compared to her output when she worked individually. This behavior of Judy is called _____.

Which of the following statements is true of group tasks?

When the work of each group member is completely dependent on the work performed by the other group members but isn't restricted to a particular sequence, it is known as _____.

The management of a popular sporting equipment manufacturer, as a part of their advertising strategy for their latest product, has put together a team to market their product across the country. The team put together for this purpose is called a(n):

Which of the following statements is true of group cohesiveness?

The set of behaviors and tasks that a member of a group is expected to perform because he is a member of the group is known as:

Diversity is discouraged in top-management teams as it aids groupthinking.

Informal groups composed of employees who enjoy one another's company and socialize with one another are called:

Which of the following statements is true of social loafing?

Formal work groups are cross-functional teams composed of members from different departments.

The tendency of group members to exert less effort when they work in groups than they would exert if they were acting alone is known as:

Employees of self-managed work teams never have individual jobs and are completely committed to their team.

Managers and Managing

The Evolution of Management

Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: the Manager As a Person

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Diverse Employees in a Multicultural Environment

Managing in the Global Environment

Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

The Manager As a Planner and a Strategist

Value Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage

Managing Organizational Structure and Culture

Organizational Control and Change

Human Resource Management

Motivation Performance

Leadership

Promoting Effective Communication

Managing Conflict, Politics, and Negotiation

Used Advanced Information Technology to Increase Performance

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