MNG exam 3 Questions With All Complete And Verified Solutions Graded A+.

Group think - correct answer tendency for group members to strive for and maintain consensus on a decision rather than disrupt the group Escalation of commitment - correct answer continuing with a bad decision despite increasingly negative results Information distortion - correct answer Overlooking negative feedback and focusing on supportive feedback that supports your decisions Administrative interia - correct answer Relying on org norms because its easier Path goal leadership - Directive - correct answer Gives exactly what to do When employees dont know what to do Path goal leadership - supportive - correct answer Concern for employees Use when employees are stressed/ job is boring Path goal leadership - participative - correct answer Group discussions/hear suggestions Employee support for decision is required Self-confidence is low Path goal leadership - achievement oriented - correct answer Set clear goals - show confidence in ability Highly capable but bored employees Path-goal leadership styles - correct answer directive, supportive, participative, achievement oriented Difference between path-goal and fielders - correct answer Path-Goal: the leader is flexible - Leadership style changes to fit situation Fielders: Leaders CAN'T change their behavior = Fixed Leader-Member Exchange Theory - correct answer Measure of quality of exchange between a leader and a member, based on shared interests Can create "in-group" and "out-group" Situational leadership types - correct answer Delegate, supportive, coaching, directive Situational leadership style - delegate - correct answer High competence - high commitment Situational leadership style - supportive - correct answer Moderate-high competence - variable commitment Situational leadership style - coaching - correct answer Some competence - variable commitment Situational leadership style - directive - correct answer Low competence - high commitment Groups - correct answer Collection of 2+ or more people who share a common interest or association - can be small or large group Team - correct answer Task-oriented group of people who work independently to reach a common goal - generally smaller Hierarchical team - correct answer Permanent team - one person has the responsibility and legitimate authority Functional team - correct answer Permanent team - members of a particular department Permanent team - correct answer Stable and ongoing On-site team - correct answer Permanent team - members see each other regularly, often many times a day Project team - correct answer Intended to meet for a limited time, achieve short term goals or solve a particular problem Self-managed team - correct answer Project team - they work together to complete project/daily tasks Cross-functional team - correct answer Project team - ppl from multiple departments - may hinder collab Stages of team development - correct answer forming, storming, norming, performing, adjourning Forming - team is created - correct answer Set goals and roles - build relationships Storming - obstacles emerge - correct answer Frustration - manage conflict Norming - habits established - correct answer Optimism - positive norms Performing - team excels - correct answer Feedback rewards Adjourning - correct answer team disbands Task cohesion - correct answer Members shared commitment to achieving a goal Social cohesion - correct answer the attachment and attraction of team members to one another Workload sharing - correct answer Every team member doing equal work Free riding - correct answer Doing less than your best Social loafing - correct answer When individuals give less effort when working together than individually Brainstorming - correct answer Unstructured process sharing ideas TOGETHER Nominal group technique - correct answer Individual brainstorming Delphi technique - correct answer Questions are posed to team members remotely and respond back to leader Consistent contributer - correct answer Consistent w contribution regardless of teammates contributions Goal consensus - correct answer Level of agreement among members about what goals to pursue Available knowledge - correct answer Availability of knowledge on how to achieve goals Framing - correct answer Presents the idea that influences the choices people make Nudging - correct answer Altering how you present a choice to make them pick it more Explicit knowledge - correct answer Information Is easily articulated and known Mission statement Standard operating procedures Image theory - correct answer decisions made w/o explicit knowledge and based on your desired outcome/reality Anchoring/adjustment bias - correct answer Appraiser places emphasis on first impression of employee Availability bias - correct answer Most dramatic/recent event overshadows employees normal work Horn/halo bias - correct answer Opinion based off 1 piece of information Represntativeness - correct answer Makes judgment about employees based on compa