MBA 704 EXAM 6 CORE ADVANCED
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND GLOBAL
BUSINESS CONCEPTS REVIEW 2026
◉ what term is the hypothesis that evolutionary development is
marked by isolated episodes of rapid speciation between long
periods of little or no change.
Answer: punctuated equilibrium
◉ what type of group is issue oriented around a specific purpose.
Answer: coalition
◉ groups must have what in order to have cohesion.
Answer: leadership
◉ what are hackman's 4 rules for group effectiveness.
Answer: 1. set a compelling direction
2. design and enable a group structure
3. provide a supportive context
4. provide expert coaching
,◉ what term is expected behaviors for members of the group as a
whole.
Answer: group roles
◉ what are the 5 roles in groups.
Answer: 1. boundary spanner
2. buffer
3. lobbyist
4. negotiator
5. spokesperson
◉ what group role is the bridge between groups.
Answer: boundary spanner
◉ what group role protects and filters negative news.
Answer: buffer
◉ what group role is the promoter to outsiders.
Answer: lobbyist
◉ what group role gets resources and makes deals.
Answer: negotiator
, ◉ what group role is the voice of the group.
Answer: spokesperson
◉ what term is the attitudes, opinions, feelings, or actions shared by
two or more people that guide behavior.
Answer: norms
◉ is it roles or norms that's at the individual level and pertains to a
specific job or situation.
Answer: roles
◉ is it roles or norms that are shared phenomena and apply to
group, team or organization.
Answer: norms
◉ what term is a small number of people with complementary skills
who are committed to a common purpose, performance goals, and
approach for which they hold themselves mutually accountable.
Answer: a team
◉ a group becomes a team when it has what 5 things.
Answer: 1. leadership
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND GLOBAL
BUSINESS CONCEPTS REVIEW 2026
◉ what term is the hypothesis that evolutionary development is
marked by isolated episodes of rapid speciation between long
periods of little or no change.
Answer: punctuated equilibrium
◉ what type of group is issue oriented around a specific purpose.
Answer: coalition
◉ groups must have what in order to have cohesion.
Answer: leadership
◉ what are hackman's 4 rules for group effectiveness.
Answer: 1. set a compelling direction
2. design and enable a group structure
3. provide a supportive context
4. provide expert coaching
,◉ what term is expected behaviors for members of the group as a
whole.
Answer: group roles
◉ what are the 5 roles in groups.
Answer: 1. boundary spanner
2. buffer
3. lobbyist
4. negotiator
5. spokesperson
◉ what group role is the bridge between groups.
Answer: boundary spanner
◉ what group role protects and filters negative news.
Answer: buffer
◉ what group role is the promoter to outsiders.
Answer: lobbyist
◉ what group role gets resources and makes deals.
Answer: negotiator
, ◉ what group role is the voice of the group.
Answer: spokesperson
◉ what term is the attitudes, opinions, feelings, or actions shared by
two or more people that guide behavior.
Answer: norms
◉ is it roles or norms that's at the individual level and pertains to a
specific job or situation.
Answer: roles
◉ is it roles or norms that are shared phenomena and apply to
group, team or organization.
Answer: norms
◉ what term is a small number of people with complementary skills
who are committed to a common purpose, performance goals, and
approach for which they hold themselves mutually accountable.
Answer: a team
◉ a group becomes a team when it has what 5 things.
Answer: 1. leadership
