Exam 5: Groups, Networks, and Organizations

The __________ pattern of communication reduces interaction,but doesn't concentrate power over the group into any one person's hands.

Ties created via the Internet are necessarily weak.

In the __________ type of communication structure,interaction is reduced as a single individual gains the greatest power in the group.

Interaction that occurs when people work together to achieve shared goals is called:

A risky shift occurs when:

Discuss the criticisms of bureaucracies.

What is a bureaucracy? What are the major characteristics of a bureaucracy as outlined by Max Weber?

Groups that are formal,large,and impersonal are called:

Explain why those who are mid-level in network centrality are the most likely to bully others.

In the __________ type of communication structure,each participant in the interaction has equal access to the others and an equal ability to become the focus of attention.

The process by which the principles of the fast-food industry are coming to dominate more sectors of American society is called:

What are three characteristics of primary groups?

Dyads are the most fragile groups.

How big is the smallest possible group?

With each increase in the size of a group:

When rules are followed so rigidly that they interfere with the purpose of the organization or have nothing to do with the mission of the organization,this is termed:

When a group reaches a consensus on a conservative position,it is referred to as:

What is meant by the term social processes? Define four types of social processes.

A major factor affecting the degree of bureaucratization in an organization is:

When conflict takes place with outsiders: