Exam 2
After the forming stage, groups typically progress through the rest of the stages in an upward linear trajectory (e.g., the productivity of the group tends to gradually increase over time). True False
False
In conducting performance evaluations, supervisors often have knowledge about work and mission and are often focused on the interests of the company over their own interests. True False
False
It is often better to have role ambiguity than role clarity. True False
False
Most performance reviews increase employee productivity. True False
False
PERMA stands for Positive Emotions, Engagement, Rumination, Meaning, and Accomplishment. True False
False
Research supports the conclusion that positive organizational practices drive outcomes at the individual level, but not the group or organizational levels. True False
False
Step 1, define performance, is a simple step that is often performed consistently and effectively. True False
False
The Pygmalion Effect refers to the fact that if my expectations for my subordinate s performance are high I will be consistently disappointed because my expectations will not be met. True False
False
The comparative approach has the best fit with strategy, validity, reliability, acceptability, and specificity. True False
False
Validity refers to the consistency of a measure. True False
False
We should have one positive emotion for each negative emotion we experience. True False
False
Employees who flourish report less stress and more organizational commitment and job satisfaction: they also perform better and are absent less than employees who don t flourish. True False
True
Engaging in active listening, having side conversations, and exploring outside the team tend to be elements of successful teams. True False
True
In a positive organizational behavior scenario, an organization measures its success by the well-being of its stakeholders. True False
True
Morgan, who has been a salesperson for six months, receives a review that she feels is unfair. Her manager just completed Samuel s review yesterday. Samuel has been the top salesperson for four years. Given this timing, it is likely that Morgan's manager has committed a contrast error (e.g., contrast effect). True False
True
One of the advantages of groups is that they tend to have a better memory of past events (due to transactive memory). True False
True
One of the vulnerabilities of groups is that they focus on the information known by all group members. True False
True
Positive emotions broaden your mindset and open you to consider alternatives when trying to solve a problem. True False
True
Positive organizational behavior prioritizes flourishing over profit. True False
True
Primacy is one of the drivers of group norms. True False
True
Process loss is one of the disadvantages of working in groups. True False
True
Socialization tactics refer to the process by which a person is taught the norms of the group. True False
True
The positivity or heliotropic effect is the attraction of all living systems toward that which is life-giving and away from that which is life-depleting. True False
True
The two functions of feedback are to provide instruction and motivate. True False
True
When positive practices reduce the impact of negative events or stressors, a buffering effect has occurred. True False
True
Professor Simmons explains what the goals of the course are and what he expects of his students. This represents ______ of effective performance management. a. Step 4, Providing Consequences, b. Step 3, Reviewing Performance, c. Step 1, Defining Performance, d. Step 2, Monitoring and Evaluating Performance, e. Step 3, Performance Appraisal,
c. Step 1, Defining Performance
In which stage of the group development process do group members resolve their power struggles so that something can be accomplished? a. forming b. storming c. norming d. conforming e. performing
e. find answer
