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5 stages of group development correct answer forming, storming, norming, performing,
adjourning
social loafing correct answer the tendency for people in a group to exert less effort when
pooling their efforts toward attaining a common goal than when individually accountable
free rider effect (social loafing) correct answer People lower their effort to get a free ride at
the expense of their fellow group members
Sucker Effect (Social Loafing) correct answer The tendency to reduce one's effort when
believing that other group members are loafing.
Factors influencing group effectiveness correct answer Task, Group composition, Managerial
support, Group processes, group effectiveness.
collective efficacy correct answer a group's perception of its ability to successfully perform
well
team reflexivity correct answer The extent to which teams deliberately discuss team
processes and goals and adapt their behaviour accordingly.
Shared mental models correct answer Team members share identical information about how
they should interact and what their task is
Basic group structure characteristics correct answer Size and member diversity(smaller
groups), Group norms(shared attitudes), Roles
Status, Cohesiveness or group cohesion(the degree to which a group is attracted to its
members)
Group cohesiveness factors correct answer Threat and competition
Success
Member diversity
Group size
Toughness of initiation
additive tasks correct answer contributions resulting from the abilities of every member "add
up" to determine team performance
disjunctive tasks correct answer tasks in which group performance is dependent on the
performance of the best group member
conjunctive tasks correct answer tasks for which the team's performance depends on the
abilities of the team's weakest link
process loss correct answer the reduction in group performance due to obstacles created by
group processes, such as problems of coordination and motivation
, role ambiguity correct answer uncertainty about what the organization expects from the
employee in terms of what to do or how to do it
role conflict correct answer the tension caused by competing demands between two or more
roles pertaining to different statuses
What makes virtual teams effective? correct answer Balance between alone time and time
interacting with other people.
informal leaders correct answer don't have formal authority and must rely on being well liked
or highly skilled to exert influence
Trait Theory correct answer a leadership theory that holds that effective leaders possess a
similar set of traits or characteristics
Contingency Theory correct answer a leadership theory that states that in order to maximize
work group performance, leaders must be matched to the situation that best fits their
leadership style
leadership categorization theory correct answer people are more likely to view somebody as a
leader and to evaluate them as a more effective leader when they possess prototypical
characteristics of leadership
What are the predictors of leadership effectiveness from the big five personality traits?
correct answer extraversion and conscientiousness
Consideration correct answer extent to which leader is approachable and shows personal
concern
initiating structure correct answer the degree to which a leader structures the roles of
followers by setting goals, giving directions, setting deadlines, and assigning tasks
Fiedler's Contingency Theory correct answer a theory stating that leadership effectiveness is
dependent on the characteristics of the leader and the characteristics of the situation
3 Factors that affect situational favourableness correct answer Leader-member relations; Task
structure; Position power
House's Path-Goal Theory correct answer The more the leader can make it clear to their
employee what performance earns which rewards (and enhances the employees beliefs that
they can achieve those goals), the more effort the employee exerts.
four specific kinds of leader behaviour for path goal theory correct answer Directve
behaviour(initiating structure), supportive behaviour(consideration), Participative
behaviour(consider employee voice), Achievement-oriented behaviour(encourage employees
to exert high effort).
Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) Theory correct answer a theory of leadership that focuses
on the relationship that develops between a leader and an employee
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5 stages of group development correct answer forming, storming, norming, performing,
adjourning
social loafing correct answer the tendency for people in a group to exert less effort when
pooling their efforts toward attaining a common goal than when individually accountable
free rider effect (social loafing) correct answer People lower their effort to get a free ride at
the expense of their fellow group members
Sucker Effect (Social Loafing) correct answer The tendency to reduce one's effort when
believing that other group members are loafing.
Factors influencing group effectiveness correct answer Task, Group composition, Managerial
support, Group processes, group effectiveness.
collective efficacy correct answer a group's perception of its ability to successfully perform
well
team reflexivity correct answer The extent to which teams deliberately discuss team
processes and goals and adapt their behaviour accordingly.
Shared mental models correct answer Team members share identical information about how
they should interact and what their task is
Basic group structure characteristics correct answer Size and member diversity(smaller
groups), Group norms(shared attitudes), Roles
Status, Cohesiveness or group cohesion(the degree to which a group is attracted to its
members)
Group cohesiveness factors correct answer Threat and competition
Success
Member diversity
Group size
Toughness of initiation
additive tasks correct answer contributions resulting from the abilities of every member "add
up" to determine team performance
disjunctive tasks correct answer tasks in which group performance is dependent on the
performance of the best group member
conjunctive tasks correct answer tasks for which the team's performance depends on the
abilities of the team's weakest link
process loss correct answer the reduction in group performance due to obstacles created by
group processes, such as problems of coordination and motivation
, role ambiguity correct answer uncertainty about what the organization expects from the
employee in terms of what to do or how to do it
role conflict correct answer the tension caused by competing demands between two or more
roles pertaining to different statuses
What makes virtual teams effective? correct answer Balance between alone time and time
interacting with other people.
informal leaders correct answer don't have formal authority and must rely on being well liked
or highly skilled to exert influence
Trait Theory correct answer a leadership theory that holds that effective leaders possess a
similar set of traits or characteristics
Contingency Theory correct answer a leadership theory that states that in order to maximize
work group performance, leaders must be matched to the situation that best fits their
leadership style
leadership categorization theory correct answer people are more likely to view somebody as a
leader and to evaluate them as a more effective leader when they possess prototypical
characteristics of leadership
What are the predictors of leadership effectiveness from the big five personality traits?
correct answer extraversion and conscientiousness
Consideration correct answer extent to which leader is approachable and shows personal
concern
initiating structure correct answer the degree to which a leader structures the roles of
followers by setting goals, giving directions, setting deadlines, and assigning tasks
Fiedler's Contingency Theory correct answer a theory stating that leadership effectiveness is
dependent on the characteristics of the leader and the characteristics of the situation
3 Factors that affect situational favourableness correct answer Leader-member relations; Task
structure; Position power
House's Path-Goal Theory correct answer The more the leader can make it clear to their
employee what performance earns which rewards (and enhances the employees beliefs that
they can achieve those goals), the more effort the employee exerts.
four specific kinds of leader behaviour for path goal theory correct answer Directve
behaviour(initiating structure), supportive behaviour(consideration), Participative
behaviour(consider employee voice), Achievement-oriented behaviour(encourage employees
to exert high effort).
Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) Theory correct answer a theory of leadership that focuses
on the relationship that develops between a leader and an employee
