MGMT EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE REVIEW
1.5 stages of group development (should be in notes): - forming
- storming
- norming
- performing
- adjourning
2.punctuated equilibrium model (should be in notes): theory that change
within groups occurs in rapid, radical spurts rather than gradually
3.group cohesion definition (should be in notes): kind of social glue;
cama- raderie
4.groupthink definition (should be in notes): group pressure phenomenon
that increases risk of group making flawed decisions by allowing
reductions in mental efficiency, reality testing, moral judgment; most
common with high levels of cohesion
5.social loafing definition (should be in notes): tendency of individual to
put in less effort in group context
6.collective efficacy definition (should be in notes): group's perception
of its ability to successfully perform well
7.difference between group and team (should be in notes): - group =
collection of individuals but differ from teams in both scope and
composition
- team = type of group; cohesive coalition of people working together
to achieve mutual goals with complementary skills and mutual
accountability
8.team tasks and roles (should be in notes): - production tasks: making
some- thing
- idea-generation: creative tasks
- problem-solving tasks: coming up with plans for actions
- task roles: focused on task
- social-oriented roles: taking care of team
self-oriented roles: focused on achieving personal goals
- boundary-spanning roles: focused on connecting the group to the
outside
9.difference between traditional and self-managed teams (should be in notes)
: - traditional = leader reside outside team; potential for low autonomy
- self-managed: team manages self but still has leader; potential for
low, medium, high, autonomy
10.factors in designing effective teams (should be in notes): - composition
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, - size
- diversity
11.composition as factor in designing effective teams (should be in notes):
- who are best individuals for the team
- ensure all members are qualified
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1.5 stages of group development (should be in notes): - forming
- storming
- norming
- performing
- adjourning
2.punctuated equilibrium model (should be in notes): theory that change
within groups occurs in rapid, radical spurts rather than gradually
3.group cohesion definition (should be in notes): kind of social glue;
cama- raderie
4.groupthink definition (should be in notes): group pressure phenomenon
that increases risk of group making flawed decisions by allowing
reductions in mental efficiency, reality testing, moral judgment; most
common with high levels of cohesion
5.social loafing definition (should be in notes): tendency of individual to
put in less effort in group context
6.collective efficacy definition (should be in notes): group's perception
of its ability to successfully perform well
7.difference between group and team (should be in notes): - group =
collection of individuals but differ from teams in both scope and
composition
- team = type of group; cohesive coalition of people working together
to achieve mutual goals with complementary skills and mutual
accountability
8.team tasks and roles (should be in notes): - production tasks: making
some- thing
- idea-generation: creative tasks
- problem-solving tasks: coming up with plans for actions
- task roles: focused on task
- social-oriented roles: taking care of team
self-oriented roles: focused on achieving personal goals
- boundary-spanning roles: focused on connecting the group to the
outside
9.difference between traditional and self-managed teams (should be in notes)
: - traditional = leader reside outside team; potential for low autonomy
- self-managed: team manages self but still has leader; potential for
low, medium, high, autonomy
10.factors in designing effective teams (should be in notes): - composition
1/
12
, - size
- diversity
11.composition as factor in designing effective teams (should be in notes):
- who are best individuals for the team
- ensure all members are qualified
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12
