Exam 10: Participating in Groups

For Mexicans,authority is perceived to be inherent in the individual,not the title.

Jake is a highly competitive and individualistic American,who sees himself as a "self-starter" and "go-getter," who also prefers exercising autocratic leadership.He has just been assigned to manage his company's new operations in East Asia.What leadership and communicative challenges are likely to ensue for Jake and his coworkers in Asia?

Studies show that students believe there are gender differences related to the strengths and weaknesses of male and female faculty members.Which of these is true?

What is the Confucian principle of i and how does it affect group participation and attitudes toward group procedures in Asian countries that adhere to the principle?

Proposal-counterproposal decision making is most common among which national group?

Cite an example of a group where an autocratic leader would be best for the group and another type of group where an autocratic leader would be the worst for the group.Explain your decisions.

Would you rather be in a group that had super leadership or transformational leadership? First,explain both.Second,justify why you would prefer one over the other for your personality.

_____ tend to be more argumentative in a group.

The Canadian culture is considered to be one of the least individualistic cultures.

Your group for your communication class project has to decide on a topic,and the group tells the professor the project is going to be on nonverbal cues.However,when the decision was made,Keisha and Jim never said anything.They are known as the _____.

Many Euro Americans need to learn about group operational methods when they enter an organization,in contrast with persons from collectivist cultures in Asia,where people tend to have clearer sensitivity to how groups operate.

Discovering the "truth" through the scientific method is the worldwide standard process for group decision making.

Diana was the elected leader of a group whose mission was to get better student parking on campus.Diana made sure to encourage all ideas,and she made sure to stay open-minded to ideas that seemed out of reach.Diana's strengths were in the areas of _____.

Your corporation plans to create a team comprised of Americans,Mexicans,and Japanese.What do members of each group need to know about one another with respect to cultural patterns influencing how each group approaches decision-making and group membership?

"You can disagree all you want,but a decision is needed tomorrow,and I think mine is the best,so that's what I'm proposing in the morning." When a group leader says this,he/she is being _____.

Regarding male and female patterns of speaking,research indicates which of these is perceived to be true?

In contrast with North America,a Japanese person's sense of identity is the group in which he/she is a member.

The notion that truth can be found in a decision-making process through the scientific method is most prevalent in which of the following cultures?

In a group that has an appointed leader as well as an emergent leader,it is probably the appointed leader who has the most influence over the other group members.

Select a group with which you have recently been involved.Identify the group's purpose,leader(s),group norms,and voting style.Then identify the role that you have been playing in the group in terms of maintenance/task roles and honestly evaluate how your role fits into achieving the group's goals.Note: Your grade will not decrease if you realize that your role has not been productive.