Unit #2 Ch 3.4.5
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (1967) makes it illegal to
fail to hire, or fire, on the basis of age.
The degree to which group members stick together is called
Cohesiveness
Timothy and his teamwork on an animal rescue project. Anna, an animal lover, asks Timothy if she can join his team, and he agrees. In the context of the reasons for joining groups, for which of the following reasons did Anna join Timothy's team?
Common Goals
In the context of today's business world, a(n) ________ is two or more people who interact with one another, are aware of one another, and think of themselves as a unit.
Group
Branden is a supervisor at Xenze Inc. He has worked with the company for many years and is generally liked by the senior management for his commitment to the company. However, he often takes credit for the achievements of his employees. He also steals pens and reams of printer paper from the office. In this scenario, which dimensions of ethical behavior does Branden violate?
Honesty
If the CEO of a company hires his or her cousin, who lacks the required qualification, to head a division of the company, then it would be most appropriate to say that he or she is guilty of
Nepotism
John, Damon, and Roxanne work at Digizel Inc. They have been working together for two years. They meet their targets every day. However, they never do more than what is expected of them. Salma, a new employee, joins their group. Within the first week, she starts exceeding her targets and performing exceptionally well. This angers John, Damon, and Roxanne. In this scenario, Salma broke the group's ________.
Norms
In the U.S. division of Nine Inc., employees from different functional departments are brought together to work on the development of a new computer operating system. After the successful completion of the project, this group is broken up. This group is an example of a(n) ________ group.
Task
To reap the benefits of working with groups, a supervisor should
Treat all employees fairly and impartially
