PSYC 2070 Exam (University of Guelph) Questions
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Team
a |team |consists |of |two |or |more |people |interacting |interdependently |to |achieve |a |common |
goal
Stage |Model |of |Team |Development
forming, |storming, |norming, |performing, |adjourning
punctuated |equilibrium |model
a |set |of |phases |that |temporary |groups |go |through |that |involves |transitions |between |inertia |
and |activity
Model |of |Team |Effectiveness
Input, |process, |output
Input
team |composition, |team |size, |task |design
Social |loafing
,The |tendency |for |individuals |to |expend |less |effort |when |working |in |a |group |than |when |
working |individually
Process
Communication, |team |cohesion, |team |conflict
output
team |performance, |member |reactions
collective |efficacy
refers |to |a |group's |perception |of |its |ability |to |successfully |perform |well
Leadership
the |act |of |influencing |others |to |work |toward |a |goal
trait |approach
those |who |are |leaders |possess |traits |that |are |different |from |those |who |are |not |leaders
Behavioural |approach
certain |behaviours |distinguish |effective |from |non-effective |leaders
, task-oriented |leader
direct |or |close |supervision |with |a |focus |on |getting |work |done
people-oriented |leader
less |direct |supervision, |focus |on |employee |concern |and |needs
Contingency |Approach
holds |that |there |are |no |universal |management |theories |and |that |the |most |effective |
management |theory |or |idea |depends |on |the |kinds |of |problems |or |situations |that |managers |
are |facing |at |a |particular |time |and |place
Path-Goal |Theory
Leader |enhances |motivation |and |satisfaction |by |providing |rewards |and |facilitating |goal |
attainment |by |adopting |one |of |the |leadership |styles
directive |leadership |style
specific |guidelines, |standards, |and |expectations |use |for |unstructured |tasks |and |inexperience |
employees.
Supportive |leadership |style
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Team
a |team |consists |of |two |or |more |people |interacting |interdependently |to |achieve |a |common |
goal
Stage |Model |of |Team |Development
forming, |storming, |norming, |performing, |adjourning
punctuated |equilibrium |model
a |set |of |phases |that |temporary |groups |go |through |that |involves |transitions |between |inertia |
and |activity
Model |of |Team |Effectiveness
Input, |process, |output
Input
team |composition, |team |size, |task |design
Social |loafing
,The |tendency |for |individuals |to |expend |less |effort |when |working |in |a |group |than |when |
working |individually
Process
Communication, |team |cohesion, |team |conflict
output
team |performance, |member |reactions
collective |efficacy
refers |to |a |group's |perception |of |its |ability |to |successfully |perform |well
Leadership
the |act |of |influencing |others |to |work |toward |a |goal
trait |approach
those |who |are |leaders |possess |traits |that |are |different |from |those |who |are |not |leaders
Behavioural |approach
certain |behaviours |distinguish |effective |from |non-effective |leaders
, task-oriented |leader
direct |or |close |supervision |with |a |focus |on |getting |work |done
people-oriented |leader
less |direct |supervision, |focus |on |employee |concern |and |needs
Contingency |Approach
holds |that |there |are |no |universal |management |theories |and |that |the |most |effective |
management |theory |or |idea |depends |on |the |kinds |of |problems |or |situations |that |managers |
are |facing |at |a |particular |time |and |place
Path-Goal |Theory
Leader |enhances |motivation |and |satisfaction |by |providing |rewards |and |facilitating |goal |
attainment |by |adopting |one |of |the |leadership |styles
directive |leadership |style
specific |guidelines, |standards, |and |expectations |use |for |unstructured |tasks |and |inexperience |
employees.
Supportive |leadership |style
