COMM 1023 Quiz Chapter 9
The notion that in a group everyone relies on one another to do a specific part of the overall job is called ______. a.interdependence b.groupthink c.groupwork d.cohesiveness
a
_____ in leadership is a complicated matter that many business, government, and community leaders disregard or take too lightly. a.Ethics b.Loyalty c.Cultures d.Control
a
A ______ leader cares most about making group members feel at ease and pleased with the decisions that are made. a.task-oriented b.socioemotional c.charismatic d.relational
b
Allen and Matt want to form a group, but they know they need at least ______ people to do so. a.ten b.three c.five d.four
b
How can a group member's power influence be disrupted? a.By rewarding the group member b.By refusing to acknowledge it c.By communicating with the group members d.Through subterfuge
b
When people who have a relationship with one another communicate in a coordinated fashion, ______ forms within the group. a.consistency b.cohesiveness c.collaboration d.community
b
Co-workers Alaina and Arthur are both taking Spanish lessons with the same tutor. They have a relationship with one another inside their workgroup, as well as ______ their workgroup. a.around b.beside c.outside d.behind
c
In the end, groups are ______ when people communicate with one another and develop bonds. a.dissolved b.solidified c.transacted d.managed
c
______ are cliques of group members who often complain of not being treated well, being excluded, or not being given the respect they deserve. a.In-groups b.Outliers c.Out-groups d.Groupthinkers
c
Which of the following is true of formal groups? a.Membership is loosely defined. b.They usually occur online. c.They aim to raise consciousness. d.They are task-oriented.
d
Anita is her group's task leader, making one of her responsibilities ______. a.setting the agenda for the next meeting b.taking the group members off topic c.avoiding decision-making d.paying attention to how people feel
a
Contrary to claims made by scholars, Eddie does not believe that ______ leadership is a requirement for success. a.ethical b.mandatory c.informal d.formal
a
Guy and his team have a bond that many people in his organization envy. This group characteristic is referred to as ______. a.cohesiveness b.unity c.teamwork d.camaraderie
a
The Blue Team at Will's job took a vote to decide whether to pitch in to buy the boss a gift for Boss' Day. In other words, the team made a(n) ______. a.formal group decision b.informal group decision c.informed group decision d.group decision by proxy
a
