Question 1

Which of the following is true about the members of a large group when compared to those of a small group?

Accepted Answer

A disadvantage of small rather than large groups is that members of small groups have fewer resources available to accomplish their goals.

Question 2

For a self-managed team to be most effective a manager must:

Accepted Answer

Managers must analyze what type of training team members need, and provide it.Working in a self-managed work team often requires that employees have more extensive technical and interpersonal skills.

Question 3

At the weekly managers meetings, Jamie, the advertising manager, is expected to update the members on the company's future advertising efforts and strategies. In this case, Jamie is expected to conform to his _____.

Accepted Answer

Jamie's expected role in the weekly managers meetings is that of the advertising manager who provides updates on the company's advertising efforts and strategies. This is an example of a group role, which refers to the expected behavior or function of an individual within a group.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of group tasks?

Accepted Answer

For groups with pooled interdependence, managers should determine the appropriate group size primarily from the amount of work to be accomplished.

Question 5

An assembly line is an arrangement of workers, machines, and equipment in which the product being assembled passes consecutively from one process to another in a particular order until completed. From this definition of an assembly line, it can be inferred that an assembly line group exemplifies _____.

Accepted Answer

An assembly line follows sequential task interdependence, as each process is dependent on the completion of the previous one in a particular order.

Question 6

The set of behaviors and tasks that a member of a group is expected to perform because he is a member of the group is known as:

Accepted Answer

Group roles refer to the set of expected behaviors and tasks assigned to a member of a group based on their position or function within the group. Virtual teamwork refers to working together remotely using technology. Synergy refers to the combined efforts of a group that produce better results than the individual efforts of each member. Groupthink refers to a phenomenon in which group members conform to the opinions or decisions of the majority, even if it goes against their own beliefs. Group norms refer to the unwritten rules or expectations that guide behavior within a group.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true about groups that are smaller in size?

Accepted Answer

Smaller groups may not have as many opportunities to divide up tasks and responsibilities, which can limit the advantage of division of labor. Larger groups have a greater ability to specialize tasks and increase efficiency. The other statements are not necessarily true about all small groups and can vary depending on the specific dynamics and circumstances of each group.

Question 8

Motivation in groups with _____ will be highest when managers reward group members based on individual performance.

Accepted Answer

In pooled interdependence, each member works independently and contributes to the group's output. Rewarding based on individual performance is most effective here as it directly ties personal effort to rewards.

Question 9

Informal groups composed of employees who enjoy one another's company and socialize with one another are called:

Accepted Answer

The description given in the question matches the characteristics of friendship groups, which are informal groups of individuals who enjoy spending time with each other and socialize outside of work. Command groups are formal groups based on the hierarchical structure of the organization, virtual teams are geographically dispersed groups working together via technology, interest groups are formed around a common interest or activity, and task forces are temporary groups formed for a specific task or project.

Question 10

When Ken, the manager of Transporters Inc., put together a new marketing team, he assigned clear roles and responsibilities to all the members of the team and appointed Kyle to lead the team. Kyle is a(n):

Accepted Answer

Ken assigned a clear formal role to Kyle as the leader of the marketing team. Therefore, Kyle is a formal leader.

Question 11

Work groups that are empowered to assume responsibility and autonomy to complete identifiable pieces of work for an organization are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

Self-managed work teams are empowered to take responsibility and autonomy to complete identifiable pieces of work for an organization. Informal groups refer to social groups that are formed by individuals within an organization. Interest groups are formed by individuals to support a common interest. Command groups refer to the groups that are determined by the organizational chart and the reporting relationships. Top management teams refer to the executive team responsible for overall strategy and decision-making in an organization.

Question 12

Members of research and development teams are required to come up with better or innovative products for their organization. In order to do so, the members in a team need to constantly interact and share information with each other and need to be highly coordinated in order to be most effective. From these observations, it can be concluded that _____ exists within a research and development team.

Accepted Answer

Reciprocal task interdependence exists within a research and development team because the team members are required to interact and share information with each other in order to come up with better products. This means that they are mutually dependent on each other's work, ideas, and feedback to complete their own tasks effectively.

Question 13

The idea creation team for Universal-Smile Cards includes an artist whose job is to create and draw the illustrations that will accompany new cards. The artist's job of creating and drawing illustrations for her development team is called _____.

Accepted Answer

The artist's job is a group role, as it is a specific role assigned within the team to contribute to the development of new cards. The other options do not fit the context - virtual roles refer to remote team members, group norms are shared expectations within the team, person specifications refer to the skills and qualifications needed for a job, and charismatic roles are played by individuals who inspire and motivate the team.

Question 14

_____ exists when group members must perform specific tasks in a predetermined order.

Accepted Answer

Sequential task interdependence exists when group members must perform specific tasks in a predetermined order. This means that the completion of one task is dependent on the completion of the task before it, and so on down the line.

Question 15

When managers see the need to modify the roles of members within an existing group, members of the group are encouraged to take on additional responsibilities. This is called _____.

Accepted Answer

When managers see the need to modify the roles of members within an existing group, they are encouraging the group to engage in role making, which involves members taking on additional responsibilities. Social loafing refers to individuals within a group reducing effort as their group size increases, synergy refers to the combined effort of a group being greater than the individual effort, social inertia refers to resistance to change within a group, and role homogeneity refers to group members having similar roles. Therefore, B is the best choice.

Question 16

The members of a particular group are getting to know one another and attempting to reach an understanding of how each of them should act within the group. This stage of group development is called _____.

Accepted Answer

The stage of group development where members are getting to know one another and attempting to reach an understanding of how each of them should act within the group is called forming. This is the initial stage of group development where individuals are introduced to one another and are trying to establish roles and expectations.

Question 17

When the work of each group member is completely dependent on the work performed by the other group members but isn't restricted to a particular sequence, it is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

Reciprocal task interdependence occurs when the work of each group member is completely dependent on the work performed by the other group members but isn't restricted to a particular sequence. This means that each member needs the input of the others to complete their task, but the order in which they complete their tasks can be flexible.

Question 18

The manager of a sales group has presented the weekly target on the number of sales her group must achieve. For this particular target to be achieved, she decides to reward the members of her group solely based on the number of sales each member makes. The type of task dependency that will exist in this case is _____.

Accepted Answer

Pooled task interdependence exists when group members make separate and independent contributions to group performance.

Question 19

Environment conscious members of an organization have taken up an initiative to reduce the number of styrofoam cups and paper used by the company. They organize meetings by themselves on weekly basis where they discuss methods of making their company more eco-friendly. The members, in this case, constitute a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

The members in this scenario have a shared interest in reducing waste and making their company more eco-friendly, making them an interest group. They are not a formal or command group as they are not assigned by the company to work together, and they are not a friendship group as the primary focus is on a specific goal rather than purely social dynamics. They are also not a virtual group as they are meeting in person on a weekly basis.

Question 20

_____ exists when group members make separate, independent contributions to group performance.

Accepted Answer