MGT 410 Foundations of Group Behavior Exam 2

Which of the following terms refers to the process by which an individuals desire for acceptance by the group and pressure by the group on individual members to match its standards results in a change in individual attitudes and behaviors A.) conformity B.) coercion C.) commitment D.) Convergence

A.) conformity

Julia, Bree, and David work in different departments but often eat lunch together. They are an example of an_______ group? A) informal B.) task C.) friendship D.) formal

A) informal

Which of the following terms best describes the acceptable standards of behavior that are shared by a group members? A.) norms B.) rules C.) standards D.) traditions

A.) norms

Which of the following terms indicates the degree to which group members are attracted to one another and are motivated to stay in the group A.) cohesiveness B.) integration C.) sociability D.) reliability

A.) cohesiveness

Which of the following terms best represent voluntary actions that violate significant organizational norms and in doing so, threaten the well-being of the organization or its members? A.) negativity offset B.) deviant workplace behavior C.) self concordance D.) emotional contagion

B.) deviant workplace behavior

The __________ norms disxate behavior such as with whom group members eat lunch and friendships on and off the job A.) appearance B.) social arrangement C.) performance D.) leisure

B.) social arrangement

During the ________ stage of group development, members accept the existence of the group but resist the constraints it imposes on individuality A.) introduction B.) storming C.) forming D.) evolution

B.) storming

Which of the following statements is true regarding informal groups? A.) Informal groups are defined by the organizations structure B.) In Informal groups, the behaviors team members should engage in are stipulated by and directed toward organizational groups C.) A group of people, who come together to protest against a new law, is an informal group. D.) The six members of an airline flight crew are in an informal group

C.) A group of people, who come together to protest against a new law, is an informal group.

Which of the following statements is most likely to be true regarding interest groups? A.) They are longer lasting than friendship group B.) They develop because individual members have one or more common characteristics C.) They are formed because of some of the common objective D.) They are governed by labor laws

C.) They are formed because of some of the common objective

According to status characteristics theory, which of the following factors does not determine status? A.) control over the resources needed by the group B.) contribution to goals C.) ability to confirm to group norms D.) personality

C.) ability to confirm to group norms

Role__________ indicates the way others believe you should act in a given context. A.) perception B.) identity C.) expectation D.) criterion

C.) expectation

Which of the following stages of a five stage group-development model is characterized by a great deal of uncertainty about the groups purpose, structure, and leadership? A.) introduction B.) storming C.) forming D.) evolution

C.) forming

The phenomenon of _________________ describes situations in which group pressures for conformity deter the group from critically appraising unusual, minority, or unpopular views. A.) social loafing B.) groupshift C.) groupthink D.) group polarization

C.) groupthink

Which of the following terms indicates the tendency of individual to spend less effort when working collectively? A.) group think B.) collective efficacy C.) social loafing D.) groupshift

C.) social loafing

Which of the following statements is true regarding behavior in a group? A.) group norms do not push us towards conformity B.) A recent study suggests those working in a group were less likely to lie, cheat, and steal than individuals working alone C.) Conformity to social norms is higher in individualistic cultures are compared to that in collectivist cultures D.) Deviant workplace behavior is likely to flourish where its supported by group norms.

D.) Deviant workplace behavior is likely to flourish where its supported by group norms.

Which of the following statements is true regarding group decision making A.) if creativity is important the individuals tend to be more effective than groups B.) Group decision making tends to decrease the acceptance of the solution C.) Group decisions are typically less time consuming than individual decisions D.) Group generate more complete information and knowledge than individuals

D.) Group generate more complete information and knowledge than individuals

Which of the following groups is most likely to determined by the organizational chart ? A) informal B.) task C.) friendship D.) formal

D.) formal

What are the five stages of group development? A.) generation, implementation, construction, production, termination B.) Introduction, development, production, deterioration, adjournment C.) Initiation, evolution, maturation, degeneration, termination D.) forming, storming, norming, performing, adjourning

D.) forming, storming, norming, performing, adjourning

Role perception idicates_____________. A.) others belief regarding how you should act in a given situation B.) the skills required for performing the job C.) the social norms that are to be followed while performing the role D.) our view of how we're supposed to act in a given situation

D.) our view of how we're supposed to act in a given situation

Since group results cannot be attributed to any single person, the relationship between an individuals input and the groups output is clouded and this increases the possibility of____________. A.) self concordance B.) emotional contagion C.) negative offset D.) social loafing

D.) social loafing