Bas of group behavior Quiz
1.The __ C ___ stage in group development which is characterized by uncertainty.
b.storming
c.forming
d.performing
2.The __A___ model is effective at describing decision-making within temporary groups,
particularly tho with deadlines.
a.punctuated-equilibrium
b.authority structure
c.formal regulation
d.performance evaluation
3.__B__ groups are defined by the organization's structure.
a.Informal
b.Formal
c.Friendship
d.Interest
4.__A___ refers to the attitudes and behaviors that are consistent with a role.
a.Role perception
b.Role identity
c.Role expectations
d.Role conflict
5.___C__ describe how others believe you should act in a given situation.
a.Norms
b.Stereotypes
c.Role expectations
d.Role perceptions
6.Which is NOT a common class of norms appearing in most work groups?C
a.Performance norms
b.Appearance
c.Termination
d.Arrangement
7.What is the relationship between size and group performance?D
a.The larger the group, the greater the individual productivity.
b.Increas in group size are inverly related to individual performance.
c.Total productivity tends to decline in large groups.
d.Group size is not a determinant of individual productivity.
8.Which of the following is a strategy to increa group cohesiveness?D
a.Make the group smaller.
b.Encourage agreement with group goals.
c.Decrea the perceived difficulty of attaining membership in the group.
d.Both A and B are correct.
9.Which is NOT a weakness of group decision-making?D
a.Group decisions are time-consuming.
b.Groups offer incread diversity of views.
c.Group members suffer from ambiguous responsibilities.
d.Groups can be dominated by one or a few members.
10.Which of the following best describes brainstorming?C
a. A strategy ud to build group cohesiveness.
b. A technique that tends to restrict independent thinking.
c. A process for generating ideas.
d. A strategy when group members cannot agree on a solution.
11.An interest group is made up of people who join together becau they share one or
more common characteristics.A
a.True
b.Fal
12.The stages of group development must occur quentially and will never occur
simultaneously.B
a.True
b.Fal
13.The punctuated-equilibrium model characterizes groups as exhibiting long periods of
inertia intersperd with brief revolutionary changes triggered primarily by their
members' awareness of time and deadlines. B
a.True
b.Fal
14.All group members can be said to be actors, each playing a role. A
a.True
b.Fal
15.Norms tell members what they ought and ought not to do under certain circumstances.
A
a.True
b.Fal
16.High status members of groups are given less freedom to deviate from norms than
other group members. B
a.True
b.Fal
17.Physically isolating a group will make it more cohesive. A
a.True
b.Fal
18.Group decisions lead to incread acceptance of the solution. A
a.True
b.Fal
19.The Challenger space shuttle disaster was an example of groupshift. A
a.True
b.Fal
20.The chief advantage of the nominal group technique is that it permits the group to meet
formally but does not restrict independent thinking, as does the interacting group. B
a.True
b.Fal
.
21.What were the major conclusions of the Hawthorne studies?
Informal groups exerci a powerful influence in the workplace
22.Describe group decision-making techniques.
（1）restricts discussion or interpersonal communication during the decision making process.
1.Group members are all physically prent, but members operate independently.
2.Permits the group to meet formally but does not restrict independent thinking, as does the interacting group.
（2）Steps for a nominal group:
1. Each member independently writes down his/her ideas on the problem.
2. After this silent period, each member prents one idea to the group.
3. The ideas are discusd for clarity.
4. Each group member rank-orders the ideas.
5. The idea with the highest aggregate ranking determines the final decision.
