MGT 605 7-16 EXAM 2|LATEST UPDATED
2026/2027 |A COMPLETE SOLUTION ALL ANSWERS
GET IT 100% CORRECT |VERIFIED BEST GRADED
A+ FOR SUCCESS
Groups
Two or more people who interact with one another such that each person
influences and is influenced by each other person
Teams
An interdependent collection of at least two individuals who share a
common goal and share accountability for the team's as well as their own
outcomes
Workgroups
A formal group formed by an organization to do its work
Command Groups
A relatively permanent, formal group with functional reporting
relationships and is usually included in the organization chart
Affinity Groups
Collections of employees from the same level in the organization who
meet on a regular basis to share information, capture emerging
opportunities, and solve problems
Functional Teams
A team whose members come from the same department or function area
Cross-Functional Teams
A team whose members come from different departments or functional
areas
,Problem-Solving Teams
Teams established to solve problems and make improvements at work
Self-Directed Teams
Teams that set their own goals and pursue them in ways decided by the
team
Venture Teams
Teams that operate semi-autonomously to create and develop new
products (product development teams), processes (process design teams),
or businesses (venture teams)
Virtual Teams
Teams of geographically and/or organizationally dispersed coworkers who
communicate using the Internet and other information technologies
Global Teams
Teams with members from different countries
Informal Groups
Is established by its members
Friendships Groups
Is relatively permanent and informal and draws its benefits from the
social relationships among its members
Interest Groups
Is relatively temporary and informal and is organized around a common
activity or interest of its members
Group Composition
The degree of similarity or difference among group members on factors
important to the group's work
Social Loafing
, The tendency of some members of groups to put forth less effort in a
group than they would when working alone
Norm
A standard against which the appropriateness of behavior is judged
Group Coheaviness
The extent to which a group is committed to staying together
Groupthink
Occurs when a group's overriding concern is a unanimous decision rather
than a critical analysis of alternatives
Informal Leader
A person who engages in leadership activities but whose right to do so has
not been formally recognized by the organization or group
Mutual Acceptance Stage
Characterized by members' sharing information about themselves and
getting to know one another
Communication & Decision-Making Stage
Members discuss their feelings more openly and agree on group goals and
individual roles in the group
Motivation & Productivity Stage
Members cooperate, help one another, and work toward accomplishing
tasks
Control & Organization Stage
The group is mature; members work together and are flexible, adaptive,
and self-correcting
Process Gain
2026/2027 |A COMPLETE SOLUTION ALL ANSWERS
GET IT 100% CORRECT |VERIFIED BEST GRADED
A+ FOR SUCCESS
Groups
Two or more people who interact with one another such that each person
influences and is influenced by each other person
Teams
An interdependent collection of at least two individuals who share a
common goal and share accountability for the team's as well as their own
outcomes
Workgroups
A formal group formed by an organization to do its work
Command Groups
A relatively permanent, formal group with functional reporting
relationships and is usually included in the organization chart
Affinity Groups
Collections of employees from the same level in the organization who
meet on a regular basis to share information, capture emerging
opportunities, and solve problems
Functional Teams
A team whose members come from the same department or function area
Cross-Functional Teams
A team whose members come from different departments or functional
areas
,Problem-Solving Teams
Teams established to solve problems and make improvements at work
Self-Directed Teams
Teams that set their own goals and pursue them in ways decided by the
team
Venture Teams
Teams that operate semi-autonomously to create and develop new
products (product development teams), processes (process design teams),
or businesses (venture teams)
Virtual Teams
Teams of geographically and/or organizationally dispersed coworkers who
communicate using the Internet and other information technologies
Global Teams
Teams with members from different countries
Informal Groups
Is established by its members
Friendships Groups
Is relatively permanent and informal and draws its benefits from the
social relationships among its members
Interest Groups
Is relatively temporary and informal and is organized around a common
activity or interest of its members
Group Composition
The degree of similarity or difference among group members on factors
important to the group's work
Social Loafing
, The tendency of some members of groups to put forth less effort in a
group than they would when working alone
Norm
A standard against which the appropriateness of behavior is judged
Group Coheaviness
The extent to which a group is committed to staying together
Groupthink
Occurs when a group's overriding concern is a unanimous decision rather
than a critical analysis of alternatives
Informal Leader
A person who engages in leadership activities but whose right to do so has
not been formally recognized by the organization or group
Mutual Acceptance Stage
Characterized by members' sharing information about themselves and
getting to know one another
Communication & Decision-Making Stage
Members discuss their feelings more openly and agree on group goals and
individual roles in the group
Motivation & Productivity Stage
Members cooperate, help one another, and work toward accomplishing
tasks
Control & Organization Stage
The group is mature; members work together and are flexible, adaptive,
and self-correcting
Process Gain
