MGMT 3721 Exam 3 questions well
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Which of the following is not a reason why people join groups?
A) to consume fewer hours in decision making
B) to fulfill social needs for affiliation
C) to feel stronger and have fewer self-doubts
D) to achieve something that cannot be individually achieved
E) to have increased feelings of worth - correct answer ✔✔A) to consume fewer hours in
decision making
According to the punctuated-equilibrium model, which two triggers bring about brief
revolutionary change during the group's inertia?
A) group conflict and missed deadlines
B) missed deadlines and resource utilization
C) resource utilization and awareness of time
D) awareness of time and awareness of deadlines
E) awareness of deadlines and group conflict - correct answer ✔✔D) awareness of time and
awareness of deadlines
Role perception indicates ________.
A) others' belief regarding how you should act in a given situation
B) the skills required for performing the job
C) the social norms that are to be followed while performing the role
D) our view of how we're supposed to act in a given situation
, E) acceptable standards of behavior shared by nongroup members - correct answer ✔✔D) our
view of how we're supposed to act in a given situation
Which term refers to a set of expected behavior patterns attributed to someone occupying a
given position in a social unit?
A) norms
B) status
C) role
D) cohesiveness
E) diversity - correct answer ✔✔C) role
Role ________ indicates the way others believe you should act in a given context.
A) perception
B) identity
C) expectation
D) criterion
E) style - correct answer ✔✔C) expectation
Zach is devout and very active in his church. He is also a very dedicated employee. His manager
offers him a promotion but the new role will require him to work Sundays. Zach would like the
promotion, but realizes that it would force him to miss some church activities. In such a
situation, Zach is most likely to experience ________.
A) role conflict
B) emotional contagion
C) role perception
D) emotional labor
E) role concordance - correct answer ✔✔A) role conflict
answered already passed
Which of the following is not a reason why people join groups?
A) to consume fewer hours in decision making
B) to fulfill social needs for affiliation
C) to feel stronger and have fewer self-doubts
D) to achieve something that cannot be individually achieved
E) to have increased feelings of worth - correct answer ✔✔A) to consume fewer hours in
decision making
According to the punctuated-equilibrium model, which two triggers bring about brief
revolutionary change during the group's inertia?
A) group conflict and missed deadlines
B) missed deadlines and resource utilization
C) resource utilization and awareness of time
D) awareness of time and awareness of deadlines
E) awareness of deadlines and group conflict - correct answer ✔✔D) awareness of time and
awareness of deadlines
Role perception indicates ________.
A) others' belief regarding how you should act in a given situation
B) the skills required for performing the job
C) the social norms that are to be followed while performing the role
D) our view of how we're supposed to act in a given situation
, E) acceptable standards of behavior shared by nongroup members - correct answer ✔✔D) our
view of how we're supposed to act in a given situation
Which term refers to a set of expected behavior patterns attributed to someone occupying a
given position in a social unit?
A) norms
B) status
C) role
D) cohesiveness
E) diversity - correct answer ✔✔C) role
Role ________ indicates the way others believe you should act in a given context.
A) perception
B) identity
C) expectation
D) criterion
E) style - correct answer ✔✔C) expectation
Zach is devout and very active in his church. He is also a very dedicated employee. His manager
offers him a promotion but the new role will require him to work Sundays. Zach would like the
promotion, but realizes that it would force him to miss some church activities. In such a
situation, Zach is most likely to experience ________.
A) role conflict
B) emotional contagion
C) role perception
D) emotional labor
E) role concordance - correct answer ✔✔A) role conflict
