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For a(n)________ task,the potential performance of the group equals the sum of the individual members' performances.

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Question 112

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Which of the following can badly damage cohesiveness in diverse groups?

A) Deep diversity
B) Surface diversity
C) Age
D) Gender
E) Race

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The most important function that norms serve is to increase group cohesiveness.

Jim's boss tells him to do one thing one minute and the opposite thing the next minute.Jim is experiencing ________.

Virtual teams engage in a lower volume of information sharing compared to face-to-face teams.

The boss who constantly changes his mind can cause uncertainty for an employee.To put this another way

The punctuated equilibrium model only works for groups that successfully manage the midpoint transition.

Superordinate goals are an important factor that contribute to the effectiveness of

In the ________,people lower their effort because of the feeling that others are free riding,that is,they are trying to restore equity in the group.

The team members' shared beliefs that their team can successfully perform a given task is known as

Jim is quiet and shy.He takes a job as a bouncer in a nightclub.This may provoke person-role conflict.

Highly cohesive work groups almost always

Conflict is particularly likely to develop during the norming stage of group development.

The technologies of virtual teams are usually just asynchronous ones.

On a conjunctive task,the presence of an especially strong group member can compensate for a weak group member.

Distinguish between formal and informal work groups in organizations.Give an example of each.

Large groups promote greater member satisfaction than small groups.