WGU C715 Organizational Behavior Chapter 9, 10, 16, 12 with Complete Questions and Answers

WGU C715 Organizational Behavior Chapter 9, 10, 16, 12 with Complete Questions and Answers WGU C715 Organizational Behavior Chapter 9, 10, 16, 12 with Complete Questions and Answers WGU C715 Organizational Behavior Chapter 9, 10, 16, 12 with Complete Questions and Answers WGU C715 Organizational Behavior Chapter 9, 10, 16, 12 with Complete Questions and Answers Group - ANSWER-2 or more individuals, interacting and interdependent, who have come together to achieve particular objectives(collection of ppl coming together - not necessarily with any acumen) formal group - ANSWER-a designated work group defined by an org. structure informal group - ANSWER-like the ladies group - it is neither formally structured nor organizationally determined; such a group appears in response to the need for social contact Social Identity Theory - ANSWER-perspective that considers when & why individuals consider themselves member of groups (some level of self esteem when group does well or poorly, it gets tied into the performance of the group) Five stage model of group - ANSWER-1st) forming- characterized by much uncertainty about purpose, structure leadership 2nd)storming-intragroup conflict, resists constraints individuality 3rd)norming-cohesiveness, when group structure solidifies 4th)performing - fully functional & accepted 5th)adjourning - final stage for temporary groups, concern with wrapping up activities rather than task performance 6 properties of groups - roles - ANSWER-significant source of stress for most people - set of expected behavior patterns attributed to someone occupying a given position in a social unit Role perception-how we view Role Expectation-how other view Role Conflict- role you play in one aspect of your life can come into conflict with the role you play in another aspect of your life(ie..role at work and role at home) Stanford Prison Experiment - ANSWER-Guards, inmates people started becoming their roles Asch Study - ANSWER-rather be wrong but part of the group then right & alone - 75% will chose to wrong but part of the group