Question 1

____ are examples of formal groups.

Accepted Answer

A)   Social groups
B)   Network groups
C)   Friendship groups
D)   Interest groupsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Synergy is a concept that states that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

_____ are factors that an organization's management has little control over.

Accepted Answer

A)   Internal change forces
B)   External change forces
C)   Organizational norms
D)   Organizational designE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Organizational effectiveness results from activities that improve the organization's structure, technology, and people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The best group composition for a group designed to perform a complex task is:

Accepted Answer

A)   a homogenous group.
B)   a group similar in background and culture.
C)   a group of the same gender and race.
D)   a group with diverse backgrounds and value systems.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Group norms are always positive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Internal and external change forces are never inter-related.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Changing an organization's technology includes:

Accepted Answer

A)   changing managerial leadership and communication.
B)   revising recruiting and selection policies.
C)   altering research direction and techniques.
D)   modifying an organization's internal relationships.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

The larger the group, the easier it is for members to interact with each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A ____ is a collection of people who must rely on group cooperation in order to experience the most success possible and thereby achieve the organization's goals.

Accepted Answer

A)   committee
B)   team
C)   task force
D)   bureaucracyE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Formal groups are shown on the organization chart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The concept that two or more people working together can accomplish more that the sum of their independent efforts is:

Accepted Answer

A)   synergy.
B)   cohesiveness.
C)   organizational effectiveness.
D)   social loafing.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The mutual liking and team feeling in a group is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   synergy.
B)   group effectiveness.
C)   group cohesiveness.
D)   task structure.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

The size of a group has no effect on its effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Changing an organization's people involves:

Accepted Answer

A)   altering the engineering processes.
B)   modifying research direction and techniques.
C)   revising training and development activities.
D)   changing communications systems and work flows.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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The concept that two or more people working together can accomplish more that the sum of their independent efforts is:

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____ are examples of formal groups.

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Group norms are always positive.

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The size of a group has no effect on its effectiveness.

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_____ are factors that an organization's management has little control over.

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The mutual liking and team feeling in a group is known as:

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Synergy is a concept that states that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

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Changing an organization's technology includes:

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Internal and external change forces are never inter-related.

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The best group composition for a group designed to perform a complex task is:

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Formal groups are shown on the organization chart.

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Organizational effectiveness results from activities that improve the organization's structure, technology, and people.

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The concept that two or more people working together can accomplish more that the sum of their independent efforts is:

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____ are examples of formal groups.

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Group norms are always positive.

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_____ are factors that an organization's management has little control over.

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Internal and external change forces are never inter-related.

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Formal groups are shown on the organization chart.

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