Special Exercises
An Executive Masters in Business Administration class has the responsibility to design, produce, and evaluate marketing campaigns. There are six groups, each with five students. Group A has an IT manager who grew up in India and now works for Gartner, a PR president from Siemens who served in the German Army, a logistics director from Iron Mountain who retired from the U.S. Navy, an operations director for Cintas, and a management consultant from Right Management Consultants.
Use this information and what you have learned in the chapter on managing work groups and teams to mark whether the following statements are True or False.
The way that the veterans respect each other may decrease the group's cohesiveness.

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Special Exercises 
An Executive Masters in Business Administration class has the responsibility to design, produce, and evaluate marketing campaigns. There are six groups, each with five students. Group A has an IT manager who grew up in India and now works for Gartner, a PR president from Siemens who served in the German Army, a logistics director from Iron Mountain who retired from the U.S. Navy, an operations director for Cintas, and a management consultant from Right Management Consultants. 
Use this information and what you have learned in the chapter on managing work groups and teams to mark whether the following statements are True or False. 
The way that the veterans respect each other may decrease the group's cohesiveness.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The statement is False. While there may be differences in backgrounds and experiences among the members, respect and appreciation for each other's skills and knowledge can actually increase group cohesiveness. The veterans' shared military background may also provide a common bond that strengthens their working relationship.

Special Exercises An Executive Masters in Business Administration Class Has the Responsibility