Question 1

Groups established by managers to attain organizational goals are called:

Accepted Answer

A) Friendship groups 
B) Informal groups 
C) Formal groups 
D) Top management groups 
E) Cross-cultural groups 
A) Friendship groups 
B) Informal groups 
C) Formal groups 
D) Top management groups 
E) Cross-cultural groups C

Question 2

Membership in standing committees changes over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

A member of a task force does not do much work related to the goals of the task force.This member is confident that the other members of the task force "will take up the slack." This group member is exhibiting:

Accepted Answer

A) Cohesion 
B) Synergy 
C) Conformity 
D) A group role 
E) Social loafing 
A) Cohesion 
B) Synergy 
C) Conformity 
D) A group role 
E) Social loafing E

Question 4

All teams are groups,and all groups are teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Explain what is meant by balancing conformity and deviance.What is optimal? Explain.

Accepted Answer

A group needs a certain level of conform

Question 6

When the work of the group is very dependent on the work performed by other group members,this is known as pooled task interdependence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Another name for a task force is:

Accepted Answer

A) A Sequential process group 
B) A command group 
C) An ad hoc committee 
D) A virtual group 
E) A self-managed work team 
A) A Sequential process group 
B) A command group 
C) An ad hoc committee 
D) A virtual group 
E) A self-managed work team

Question 8

The degree to which members of a group are attracted to the group is called group cohesiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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) Cohesiveness 
A) Synergy 
B) Sequential task interdependence 
C) Reciprocal task interdependence 
D) Social loafing 
E) Cohesiveness

Question 10

A task force submits its final report on the project on which the group has been working.At which stage is this group operating?

Accepted Answer

A) Forming 
B) Storming 
C) Adjourning 
D) Norming 
E) Performing 
A) Forming 
B) Storming 
C) Adjourning 
D) Norming 
E) Performing

Question 11

When top managers design an organization's structure and establish reporting relationships and a chain of command,they are essentially creating ad hoc groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to research findings,when group cohesiveness is _________,the members of the group strongly __________ their group membership and have a __________ desire to remain a member of the group.

Accepted Answer

A) Low;value;high 
B) High;devalue;high 
C) Low;devalue;low 
D) High;value;low 
E) Low;devalue;high 
A) Low;value;high 
B) High;devalue;high 
C) Low;devalue;low 
D) High;value;low 
E) Low;devalue;high

Question 13

When Ken,the manager of Transporters Inc. ,put together a new marketing team,he appointed Kyle to lead the team.Kyle is the:

Accepted Answer

A) Formal leader 
B) Informal leader 
C) Role manager 
D) Role maker 
E) Commander 
A) Formal leader 
B) Informal leader 
C) Role manager 
D) Role maker 
E) Commander

Question 14

Task forces are sometimes referred to as ad hoc committees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The team of top managers at a large consumer packaged goods company that is responsible for the long-range strategic marketing plans of the organization is said to have:

Accepted Answer

A) A virtual team format 
B) Sequential task interdependence 
C) An interest group format 
D) Pooled task interdependence 
E) Reciprocal task interdependence 
A) A virtual team format 
B) Sequential task interdependence 
C) An interest group format 
D) Pooled task interdependence 
E) Reciprocal task interdependence

Question 16

Five members of the marketing division put together a bowling team and compete every Friday night.This is an example of which type of group?

Accepted Answer

A) A formal group 
B) A virtual team 
C) An informal group 
D) A command group 
E) A self-managed work team 
A) A formal group 
B) A virtual team 
C) An informal group 
D) A command group 
E) A self-managed work team

Question 17

During what stage does the group camaraderie emerge?

Accepted Answer

A) Forming 
B) Adjourning 
C) Performing 
D) Storming 
E) Norming 
A) Forming 
B) Adjourning 
C) Performing 
D) Storming 
E) Norming

Question 18

A group of employees at ABC Electric banded together to clean a stream behind the company.This group is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) Virtual groups 
B) Formal groups 
C) Command groups 
D) Interest groups 
E) Ad hoc groups 
A) Virtual groups 
B) Formal groups 
C) Command groups 
D) Interest groups 
E) Ad hoc groups

Question 19

Social loafing can be a very detrimental practice to the effectiveness of an organization.Explain what is meant by this concept and discuss three specific steps that managers can take to reduce or to eliminate this undesirable work behavior.

Accepted Answer

Social loafing is the tendency of indivi

Question 20

When a group's members are reciprocally interdependent,managers are advised to reward group members on the basis of group performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Groups established by managers to attain organizational goals are called:

Membership in standing committees changes over time.

A member of a task force does not do much work related to the goals of the task force.This member is confident that the other members of the task force "will take up the slack." This group member is exhibiting:

All teams are groups,and all groups are teams.

Explain what is meant by balancing conformity and deviance.What is optimal? Explain.

When the work of the group is very dependent on the work performed by other group members,this is known as pooled task interdependence.

Another name for a task force is:

The degree to which members of a group are attracted to the group is called group cohesiveness.

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:

A task force submits its final report on the project on which the group has been working.At which stage is this group operating?

When top managers design an organization's structure and establish reporting relationships and a chain of command,they are essentially creating ad hoc groups.

According to research findings,when group cohesiveness is _,the members of the group strongly their group membership and have a ____ desire to remain a member of the group.

When Ken,the manager of Transporters Inc. ,put together a new marketing team,he appointed Kyle to lead the team.Kyle is the:

Task forces are sometimes referred to as ad hoc committees.

The team of top managers at a large consumer packaged goods company that is responsible for the long-range strategic marketing plans of the organization is said to have:

Five members of the marketing division put together a bowling team and compete every Friday night.This is an example of which type of group?

During what stage does the group camaraderie emerge?

A group of employees at ABC Electric banded together to clean a stream behind the company.This group is called a(n):

Social loafing can be a very detrimental practice to the effectiveness of an organization.Explain what is meant by this concept and discuss three specific steps that managers can take to reduce or to eliminate this undesirable work behavior.

When a group's members are reciprocally interdependent,managers are advised to reward group members on the basis of group performance.

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Exam 15: Effective Groups and Teams

Groups established by managers to attain organizational goals are called:

Membership in standing committees changes over time.

A member of a task force does not do much work related to the goals of the task force.This member is confident that the other members of the task force "will take up the slack." This group member is exhibiting:

All teams are groups,and all groups are teams.

Explain what is meant by balancing conformity and deviance.What is optimal? Explain.

When the work of the group is very dependent on the work performed by other group members,this is known as pooled task interdependence.

Another name for a task force is:

The degree to which members of a group are attracted to the group is called group cohesiveness.

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:

A task force submits its final report on the project on which the group has been working.At which stage is this group operating?

When top managers design an organization's structure and establish reporting relationships and a chain of command,they are essentially creating ad hoc groups.

According to research findings,when group cohesiveness is _________,the members of the group strongly __________ their group membership and have a __________ desire to remain a member of the group.

When Ken,the manager of Transporters Inc. ,put together a new marketing team,he appointed Kyle to lead the team.Kyle is the:

Task forces are sometimes referred to as ad hoc committees.

The team of top managers at a large consumer packaged goods company that is responsible for the long-range strategic marketing plans of the organization is said to have:

Five members of the marketing division put together a bowling team and compete every Friday night.This is an example of which type of group?

During what stage does the group camaraderie emerge?

A group of employees at ABC Electric banded together to clean a stream behind the company.This group is called a(n):

Social loafing can be a very detrimental practice to the effectiveness of an organization.Explain what is meant by this concept and discuss three specific steps that managers can take to reduce or to eliminate this undesirable work behavior.

When a group's members are reciprocally interdependent,managers are advised to reward group members on the basis of group performance.

Managers and Managing

The Evolution of Management Thought

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 Strategist

Value-Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage

Managing Organizational Structure and Culture

Organizational Control and Change

Human Resource Management

Motivation and Performance

Leadership

Promoting Effective Communication

Managing Conflict,politics,and Negotiation

Using Advanced Information Technology to Increase Performance

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According to research findings,when group cohesiveness is _,the members of the group strongly their group membership and have a ____ desire to remain a member of the group.