1. ABC Company would like to gather ideas about redesigning the work flow. In this situation, a ________ group would be the better choice because they are better at ____________
A. large; figuring out what to do
B. small; brainstorming
C. large; generating ideas
D. small; getting the job done
E. large; completing tasks faster
2. Randy likes to volunteer for group assignments, but only with the larger groups. He attends every meeting but never contributes to the work of the group. Randy is guilty of ___________
A. anonymous contribution
B. group think
C. social manipulation
D. group shift
E. social loafing
3. Group cohesiveness contributes to the performance of the organization when _____________.
A. cohesiveness is low and goals are supported
B. attitudes are unfavorable and cohesiveness is moderate
C. the goals of the group are aligned with the goals of the individuals
D. employee attitudes are unfavorable but cohesiveness is high
E. cohesiveness is moderate and commitment to the goals is high
4. Marietta works in a production department alongside six other workers who do the same type of work. Each works independently but pool their output into the same bin. Marietta is part of a(n) _________.
A. work group
B. cross functional team
C. work team
D. ad hoc group
E. problem solving group