DEOMI Exam 1 certification questions with correct solutions

DEOMI Exam 1 certification questions with correct solutions Group - CORRECT ANSWER-Describe persons who are interacting with one another in such a manner that each person influences and is influenced by each other. Formal Group = requires some kind of organization and task. Informal Group = informally allocate roles among themselves depending on individual preferences. - CORRECT ANSWER-What is the difference between a formal and an informal group? Informal Group - CORRECT ANSWER-Which type of group allocates roles among themselves depending on individual preferences, the collection of roles makes a system possible, and they may undertake a task together? 1. Interacting Individuals. 2. Taking on a Role. 3. Acting within an organizational system of varying degree. 4. Existence of a task. - CORRECT ANSWER-What are commonalities among Formal and Informal Groups? 1. Sequential. 2. Development. 3. Thematic. - CORRECT ANSWER-What are Tuckman's principles of group development Theory? 1. Forming. 2. Storming (the most difficult). 3. Norming. 4. Performing. 5. Adjourning. - CORRECT ANSWER-What are the five stages of group development and which one is probably the most difficult? Initially polite and superficial as each person seeks out similarities or common needs. - CORRECT ANSWER-What are the characteristics associated with the forming stage of group development? Group members realize the task is different and more difficult than they imagined. - CORRECT ANSWER-Why is the storming stage sometimes the most difficult stage of group development? General & Role Specific. - CORRECT ANSWER-What are the two types of norms that are used within groups? Formal are written rules and Informal Rules do not specify absolute or self-imposed norms. - CORRECT ANSWER-What is the difference between formal and informal Rules? 1. Achievement. 2. Affiliation. 3. Power. - CORRECT ANSWER-What are the three basic needs that motivate people according to McClelland's Needs Theory? Welcomes challenges, Wants ensured success, has conservative goals, Plans ahead, Takes personal responsibility, needs hard data reinforcement. - CORRECT ANSWER-What are the characteristics associated with needs based on achievement? 1. Establishes/maintains relationships. 2. Approval needs may affect decision making/implementation. 3. Strives to maintain harmony. - CORRECT ANSWER-What are the characteristics associated with Affiliation needs? 1. Enjoys conflict. 2. Strong speaking skills. 3. Autocratic decision making. 4. Situations are win/lose. 5. Can make people a means to an end/ damage relationships. - CORRECT ANSWERWhat are the characteristics associated with the Power needs? 1. Task. 2. Maintenance. 3. Individual functions. - CORRECT ANSWER-W