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Under "groupthink, "

  1. There is a tendency to conform to the majority's will and to ignore relevant individual input that is at variance with group opinion.
  2. The group is not required to reach consensus.
  3. The extent of groupthink is proportional to the size of the group.
  4. There are too many alternatives to facilitate decision making.

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Groupthink is the tendency to conform to the majority's will when individual input is at variance with the group opinion. Groupthink is a cause of faulty decision making in a group. Groups may not consider all alternatives because they desire unanimity at the expense of quality decisions. Groupthink occurs when groups are highly cohesive and under considerable pressure to make a decision.



Formal groups are work groups within the organization assembled to perform a productive activity. How is a formal group similar to an informal group?

  1. Membership in both informal and formal groups tends to be permanent.
  2. Informal and formal groups develop their own leaders to fill the needs of the group.
  3. Informal and formal groups usually provide social satisfaction that supplements job satisfaction.
  4. Informal and formal groups are based on the organization's purpose and needs.

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

The use of groups in organizations has often led to a higher degree of social satisfaction because members feel that they have contributed to a part of the group and gained the acceptance of their peers. Both informal and formal groups usually provide an employee with greater job satisfaction than the employee would otherwise have on his or her own.



Which of the following is not a characteristic of informal groups?

  1. Informal groups are developed to establish friendships.
  2. Informal groups tend to be small and very complex.
  3. Membership in informal groups lasts longer than membership in formal groups.
  4. Informal groups develop their own leaders.

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Membership in formal groups tends to last longer than membership in informal groups. Membership in both groups is usually different as well.



A weakness of cohesive groups may be:

  1. Conformity.
  2. Groupthink.
  3. The development of norms.
  4. Commitment by members.

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

Groupthink occurs when a cohesive group's members tend to conform and ignore a relevant individual input that is at variance with the perceived group opinion.






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