Question 1

A(n)_____ is a set of expected behaviors for a particular position,and a(n)_____ is a set of expected behaviors for members of the group as a whole.

Accepted Answer

A)  role; task 
B)  task; role 
C)  induced norm; natural norm 
D)  role; group role 
E)  task; norm 
A)  role; task 
B)  task; role 
C)  induced norm; natural norm 
D)  role; group role 
E)  task; norm

Question 2

Which of the following task roles are goal-directed roles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elaborator,gatekeeper,and orienter 
B)  Orienter,follower,and energizer 
C)  Recorder,evaluator,and harmonizer 
D)  Initiator,orienter,and energizer 
E)  Initiator,commentator,and energizer 
A)  Elaborator,gatekeeper,and orienter 
B)  Orienter,follower,and energizer 
C)  Recorder,evaluator,and harmonizer 
D)  Initiator,orienter,and energizer 
E)  Initiator,commentator,and energizer

Question 3

Explain the activities that take place during the performing stage of the group development process.

Accepted Answer

Activity during this vital stage is focu

Question 4

Differentiate between task and maintenance roles.Identify and describe any four task roles and any four maintenance roles.

Accepted Answer

Employees regularly are members of multi

Question 5

According to organizational psychologist Edgar Schein,which of the following would be considered a group?

Accepted Answer

A)  A crowd on a street corner watching an event 
B)  A whole organization 
C)  A labor union 
D)  A committee 
E)  A total department 
A)  A crowd on a street corner watching an event 
B)  A whole organization 
C)  A labor union 
D)  A committee 
E)  A total department

Question 6

Which of the following enables a work group to define,clarify,and pursue a common purpose?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maintenance roles 
B)  Performance norms 
C)  Group cohesiveness 
D)  Task roles 
E)  Values and beliefs 
A)  Maintenance roles 
B)  Performance norms 
C)  Group cohesiveness 
D)  Task roles 
E)  Values and beliefs

Question 7

Briefly explain the meaning and functions of self-managed teams.

Accepted Answer

Self-managed teams are defined as groups

Question 8

During the adjourning stage of the group development process,leaders need to:

Accepted Answer

A)  focus on developing mutual trust among the group members. 
B)  emphasize valuable lessons learned in group dynamics. 
C)  develop a feeling of team spirit. 
D)  focus on personal commitment to group goals. 
E)  test organizational policies and assumptions. 
A)  focus on developing mutual trust among the group members. 
B)  emphasize valuable lessons learned in group dynamics. 
C)  develop a feeling of team spirit. 
D)  focus on personal commitment to group goals. 
E)  test organizational policies and assumptions.

Question 9

Which of the following would take place during the storming stage of the group development process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Groups become cohesive 
B)  Subgroups take shape 
C)  Members break the ice 
D)  Mutual trust is developed between members 
E)  The assigned work is completed 
A)  Groups become cohesive 
B)  Subgroups take shape 
C)  Members break the ice 
D)  Mutual trust is developed between members 
E)  The assigned work is completed

Question 10

A(n)_____ group exists when the members' overriding purpose of getting together is friendship.

Accepted Answer

A)  formal 
B)  informal 
C)  homogeneous 
D)  secondary 
E)  horizontal 
A)  formal 
B)  informal 
C)  homogeneous 
D)  secondary 
E)  horizontal

Question 11

What are norms? How are they different from roles?

Accepted Answer

Norms are more encompassing than roles.W

Question 12

The "forming" stage is considered the "ice-breaking" stage of the group development process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

During which of the following stages of Tuckman's group development process do individuals test the leader's policies and assumptions as they try to determine how they fit into the power structure?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The fifth stage added later to Tuckman's original model of group development was:

Accepted Answer

A)  forming. 
B)  norming. 
C)  adjourning. 
D)  performing. 
E)  storming. 
A)  forming. 
B)  norming. 
C)  adjourning. 
D)  performing. 
E)  storming.

Question 15

According to one respected team of management consultants,which of the following refers to an attitude,opinion,feeling,or actions-shared by two or more people-that guides their behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Norms 
B)  Roles 
C)  Cohesiveness 
D)  Leadership 
E)  Ostracism 
A)  Norms 
B)  Roles 
C)  Cohesiveness 
D)  Leadership 
E)  Ostracism

Question 16

Relative to Tuckman's theory of group development,teams are task groups that have matured to the _____ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  forming 
B)  storming 
C)  norming 
D)  performing 
E)  adjourning 
A)  forming 
B)  storming 
C)  norming 
D)  performing 
E)  adjourning

Question 17

Harry encourages all his group members to participate in discussions.Harry's role can be described as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluator. 
B)  harmonizer. 
C)  gatekeeper. 
D)  compromiser. 
E)  encourager. 
A)  evaluator. 
B)  harmonizer. 
C)  gatekeeper. 
D)  compromiser. 
E)  encourager.

Question 18

_____ refers to a cohesive in-group's unwillingness to realistically view alternatives.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cross-functionalism 
B)  Groupthink 
C)  Social loafing 
D)  Ostracism 
E)  Emotional trust 
A)  Cross-functionalism 
B)  Groupthink 
C)  Social loafing 
D)  Ostracism 
E)  Emotional trust

Question 19

Relative to Tuckman's theory of group development,teams are task groups that have matured to the adjourning stage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is an individual function of a formal group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Accomplish complex,interdependent tasks that are beyond the capabilities of individuals. 
B)  Generate new or creative ideas and solutions. 
C)  Provide a problem-solving mechanism for personal and interpersonal problems. 
D)  Implement complex decisions. 
E)  Socialize and train newcomers. 
A)  Accomplish complex,interdependent tasks that are beyond the capabilities of individuals. 
B)  Generate new or creative ideas and solutions. 
C)  Provide a problem-solving mechanism for personal and interpersonal problems. 
D)  Implement complex decisions. 
E)  Socialize and train newcomers.

A(n)_ is a set of expected behaviors for a particular position,and a(n)_ is a set of expected behaviors for members of the group as a whole.

Which of the following task roles are goal-directed roles?

Explain the activities that take place during the performing stage of the group development process.

Differentiate between task and maintenance roles.Identify and describe any four task roles and any four maintenance roles.

According to organizational psychologist Edgar Schein,which of the following would be considered a group?

Which of the following enables a work group to define,clarify,and pursue a common purpose?

Briefly explain the meaning and functions of self-managed teams.

During the adjourning stage of the group development process,leaders need to:

Which of the following would take place during the storming stage of the group development process?

A(n)_____ group exists when the members' overriding purpose of getting together is friendship.

What are norms? How are they different from roles?

The "forming" stage is considered the "ice-breaking" stage of the group development process.

During which of the following stages of Tuckman's group development process do individuals test the leader's policies and assumptions as they try to determine how they fit into the power structure?

The fifth stage added later to Tuckman's original model of group development was:

According to one respected team of management consultants,which of the following refers to an attitude,opinion,feeling,or actions-shared by two or more people-that guides their behavior?

Relative to Tuckman's theory of group development,teams are task groups that have matured to the _____ stage.

Harry encourages all his group members to participate in discussions.Harry's role can be described as a(n):

_____ refers to a cohesive in-group's unwillingness to realistically view alternatives.

Relative to Tuckman's theory of group development,teams are task groups that have matured to the adjourning stage.

Which of the following is an individual function of a formal group?

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Motivation I: Needs, Job Design, and Satisfaction

Motivation Ii: Equity, Expectancy, and Goal Setting

Improving Performance With Feedback, Rewards, and Positive Reinforcement

Making Decisions

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Communicating in the Digital Age

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Exam 9: Effective Groups and Teams

A(n)_____ is a set of expected behaviors for a particular position,and a(n)_____ is a set of expected behaviors for members of the group as a whole.

Which of the following task roles are goal-directed roles?

Explain the activities that take place during the performing stage of the group development process.

Differentiate between task and maintenance roles.Identify and describe any four task roles and any four maintenance roles.

According to organizational psychologist Edgar Schein,which of the following would be considered a group?

Which of the following enables a work group to define,clarify,and pursue a common purpose?

Briefly explain the meaning and functions of self-managed teams.

During the adjourning stage of the group development process,leaders need to:

Which of the following would take place during the storming stage of the group development process?

A(n)_____ group exists when the members' overriding purpose of getting together is friendship.

What are norms? How are they different from roles?

The "forming" stage is considered the "ice-breaking" stage of the group development process.

During which of the following stages of Tuckman's group development process do individuals test the leader's policies and assumptions as they try to determine how they fit into the power structure?

The fifth stage added later to Tuckman's original model of group development was:

According to one respected team of management consultants,which of the following refers to an attitude,opinion,feeling,or actions-shared by two or more people-that guides their behavior?

Relative to Tuckman's theory of group development,teams are task groups that have matured to the _____ stage.

Harry encourages all his group members to participate in discussions.Harry's role can be described as a(n):

_____ refers to a cohesive in-group's unwillingness to realistically view alternatives.

Relative to Tuckman's theory of group development,teams are task groups that have matured to the adjourning stage.

Which of the following is an individual function of a formal group?

Needed: People-Centered Managers and Workplaces

Organizational Culture, Socialization, and Mentoring

Developing Global Managers

Understanding Social Perception and Managing Diversity

Appreciating Individual Differences: Intelligence, ability, personality, core Self-Evaluations, attitudes, and Emotions

Motivation I: Needs, Job Design, and Satisfaction

Motivation Ii: Equity, Expectancy, and Goal Setting

Improving Performance With Feedback, Rewards, and Positive Reinforcement

Making Decisions

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Communicating in the Digital Age

Influence, Power, and Politics: an Organizational Survival Kit

Leadership

Designing Effective Organizations

Managing Change and Organizational Learning

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A(n)_ is a set of expected behaviors for a particular position,and a(n)_ is a set of expected behaviors for members of the group as a whole.