CMST 192- ONES I GOT RIGHT

Effective leadership requires communication competence. This includes communicators who a) adopt a We-orientation toward the group b) stand out as dominant c) create a supportive climate d) all of the above e) a and c

E

Disadvantages of majority rule include all of the following EXCEPT a) It is time consuming to arrive at a majority decision b) Majorities can make hasty, ill-conceived decisions c) A dominance power dynamic can emerge d) Minority opinion can be ignored e) all of the above are disadvantages of majority rule

A

Power is the ability to influence the attainment of goals sought by yourself or others. Which of the following is NOT a form of power? a) suppression b) prevention c) empowerment d) dominance e) all of the above are forms of power

A

Consensus as a strategy to deal with differences in intercultural marriages a) is built by emphasizing differences and deemphasizing similarities b) is based on cooperation c) involves both partners attempting to erase their respective cultures from the relationship d) is the most common strategy used

B

The stages of coming together in relationships include all of the following EXCEPT a) experimenting b) differentiating c) integrating d) bonding

B

As groups increase in size, which of the following typically occur? a) Complexity decreases because there are more people to share the load. b) Decision making becomes more time consuming. c) The number of nonparticipants in discussion and problem solving tends to increase. d) b and c

D

Gottman's " magic-ratio" for sustaining intimate relationships is a) two positive communication acts to counter every negative act b) three positive communication acts to counter every negative act c) four positive communication acts to counter every negative act d) five positive communication acts to counter every negative act

D

Self-managed work teams are unlikely to be successful if a) leadership within the organization insists on maintaining tight control of decision making and problem solving b) frequent horizontal communication occurs c) meaningful member participation is discouraged d) all of the above

D

A person who has the expertise need only have the requisite skills to complete the task.

FALSE

A small group is composed of no more than seven members.

FALSE

Assertiveness is always an appropriate way of communicating competently.

FALSE

The most popular decision-making strategy in the United States is consensus.

FALSE

There is no real difference in the prevalence of violence in relationships where power is unequally distributed and in relationships where power distribution is relatively equal.

FALSE

A collectivist culture such as China typically favors using the avoiding and accommodating conflict management styles within relationships and groups.

TRUE

Accommodating is often the conflict management style of the less powerful.

TRUE

Across cultures and contexts, assertiveness is the most appropriate response (best approach) in situations of power.

TRUE

Defiance and resistance are both strategies for counterbalancing power.

TRUE

Followers influence leaders.

TRUE

Goals for a team work best when they are clearly stated and limited in number.

TRUE

Groups are considered small as long as each individual in the group can recognize and interact with every other group member.

TRUE

High-power-distance cultures tend to expect and prefer the directive leadership style.

TRUE

Low cohesiveness almost always dooms a group to poor performance and low productivity.

TRUE

One problem with punishment as a power resource is that it indicates what not to do but not what to do.

TRUE

Productivity and cohesiveness are interconnected

TRUE

Teams are inherently we-oriented.

TRUE