LSUS MBA 704 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ •Group Dynamics. Answer: •Interactions and forces among group
members in social situations
•Focuses on internal nature of groups, how they form, their structure and
processes, and how they function and affect members, the group, and the
organization
◉ •Dynamics of Group Formation. Answer:
◉ Propinquity. Answer: •people affiliate with one another due to spatial
or geographical proximity
◉ Activities, Interactions, Sentiments. Answer: •the more activities
people share, the more interactions they have, or the stronger the
sentiments, the more of the other two elements
◉ Balance Theory. Answer: •people are attracted to one another on the
basis of similar attitudes toward common objectives and goals
,◉ Exchange Theory. Answer: where a minimum positive level (rewards
greater than costs) of an outcome must exist in order for attraction or
group affiliation to take place
◉ •Stages of Group Development. Answer:
◉ •Forming. Answer: •Initial stage with uncertainty and confusion
•Members not sure of purpose, structure, tasks, etc.
◉ •Storming. Answer: •Often emotionally charged stage
•Characterized by conflict about roles and duties
◉ •Norming. Answer: •Stage where group settles into cooperation and
collaboration
•Characterized by high cohesion
◉ •Performing. Answer: •Fully functioning stage
•Members focused on effective task completion
, ◉ •Adjourning. Answer: •End of the group for temporary groups
•Disbands or has new composition and starts stages over again
◉ •Group Formation. Answer:
◉ •Economics. Answer: •Individuals take advantage of group incentive
pay plan
◉ •Security. Answer: •Individuals join group for united front
◉ •Social. Answer: •Individuals have a strong desire for affiliation
◉ •Punctuated Equilibrium Model. Answer: •Target or mission set that is
not easily altered because of inertia; characterized by equilibrium
•Recognition that tactics must change for mission achievement;
characterized by punctuated bursts of activity to complete task
◉ •Type of Groups. Answer:
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ •Group Dynamics. Answer: •Interactions and forces among group
members in social situations
•Focuses on internal nature of groups, how they form, their structure and
processes, and how they function and affect members, the group, and the
organization
◉ •Dynamics of Group Formation. Answer:
◉ Propinquity. Answer: •people affiliate with one another due to spatial
or geographical proximity
◉ Activities, Interactions, Sentiments. Answer: •the more activities
people share, the more interactions they have, or the stronger the
sentiments, the more of the other two elements
◉ Balance Theory. Answer: •people are attracted to one another on the
basis of similar attitudes toward common objectives and goals
,◉ Exchange Theory. Answer: where a minimum positive level (rewards
greater than costs) of an outcome must exist in order for attraction or
group affiliation to take place
◉ •Stages of Group Development. Answer:
◉ •Forming. Answer: •Initial stage with uncertainty and confusion
•Members not sure of purpose, structure, tasks, etc.
◉ •Storming. Answer: •Often emotionally charged stage
•Characterized by conflict about roles and duties
◉ •Norming. Answer: •Stage where group settles into cooperation and
collaboration
•Characterized by high cohesion
◉ •Performing. Answer: •Fully functioning stage
•Members focused on effective task completion
, ◉ •Adjourning. Answer: •End of the group for temporary groups
•Disbands or has new composition and starts stages over again
◉ •Group Formation. Answer:
◉ •Economics. Answer: •Individuals take advantage of group incentive
pay plan
◉ •Security. Answer: •Individuals join group for united front
◉ •Social. Answer: •Individuals have a strong desire for affiliation
◉ •Punctuated Equilibrium Model. Answer: •Target or mission set that is
not easily altered because of inertia; characterized by equilibrium
•Recognition that tactics must change for mission achievement;
characterized by punctuated bursts of activity to complete task
◉ •Type of Groups. Answer:
