management chapter 11

A group composed of subordinates who report to the same supervisor is called a(n) _____ group.

command

The first stage of group development is the _____ stage.

forming

In order to reduce social loafing, managers should:

make individual contributions to the group identifiable.

Role-making can be described as _____.

modifying an assigned role by assuming additional responsibilities

Synergy is the ____.

performance gains that result when individuals and departments coordinate their actions

A committee of managers or nonmanagerial employees from various departments or divisions who meet to solve a specific problem within a limited time is called a(n)

task force

To save time and money for the upcoming virtual team meeting, Don, the Southern Region Manager, is organizing the necessary synchronous technology. To do so, Don would set up the synchronous technology tool of ____.

teleconferencing

The degree to which members are attracted to and loyal to their group or team is known as:

cohessivness

With group cohesiveness, ____.

as group cohesiveness increases, the extent of group members' participation within the group increases