Group Behaviour and Change in Orgnisation Set 1
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This set of Organisational Behaviour Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Group Behaviour and Change in Orgnisation Set 1
Q1 | The so-called ‘Hawthorne effect’ refers to which group-related phenomenon?
- one person in a group usually does most of the work
- people in groups tend to try to get away with doing as little as possible
- people always perform better when they’re being watched
- there is usually one person in a group who will try to argue against the majority
Q2 | Which of the following terms is used to refer to the potential negative effects of groupidentification that stem from processes like stigma and rejection?
- the Social Curse
- the Exclusion Hypothesis
- the Norm-Violation Problem
- the Discrimination Dilemma
Q3 | The term ‘groupthink’ was coined by
- Janis (1972)
- Jarvis (1972)
- Jager (1972)
- Jarratt (1972)
Q4 | Groupthink refers to the process by which, when making decisions, the group placesmore importance on
- Reaching a cohesive agreement
- making a quality decision
- reaching a speedy decision
- reaching a well-evaluated decision
Q5 | Diner’s (1980) explanation of deindividuation posited that deindividuation is the resultof
- decreased self-awareness
- decreased responsibility
- increased anonymity
- increased group size
Q6 | Group polarization refers to the tendency whereby
- groups make decisions that are more extreme than the individuals’ opinions
- conflict of individuals’ extreme opinions causes the group to side with the majority
- the opinions of the minority shift to the majority
- groups make decisions that are less extreme than the individuals’ opinions
Q7 | Which of the following is NOT a type of theory seeking to explain group polarization?
- persuasive argument
- social categorization processes
- social comparison processes
- social conformity processes
Q8 | Identification with social groups has been shown to lead to various psychologicaloutcomes. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
- Self-esteem
- distinctiveness
- belonging
- narcissism
Q9 | ) According to Farfel and Turner (1979), which of the following is a primary reason forchoosing to identify with a group?
- to avoid loneliness
- a fear of missing out
- a desire to prove loyalty to a stereotype
- to maintain a positive sense of self
Q10 | ) The Social Cure (Jetten et al. 2009 & 2012) refers to
- improvements in group cohesion as a result of socializing together
- improvements in health and well-being as a result of identification with a group
- improvements in social mobility resulting from free social care provision
- improvements in health and well-being as a result of socialism
Q11 | According to Moscovici (1980), the best way for a minority to exert influence on themajority’s opinion is to
- Maintain a consistent position over time
- express extreme opinions
- stress the importance of their opinion
- express creative opinions
Q12 | Describe the level of communication between team members:
- In this team, people are afraid to speak up and we do not listen to each other
- Everybody speaks up, but not all team members listen
- Everybody accurately states their view and others listen and understand what is being saidwe talk together
- Quite a few of the team members withhold their thoughts and don’t listen to others
Q13 | What pair are methods of making team decisions?
- Lack of Response & Unanimity
- Lack of Response & Minority Rule
- All Votes are Equal & Recruitment
- D. Feedback & Unanimity
Q14 | Which of the following is not a stage of team development?
- Forming
- Deciding
- Adjourning
- Storming
Q15 | Which of the following is NOT a symptom of Groupthink?
- Illusions of vulnerability
- Belief in inherent group morality
- Applying direct pressure to deviants
- Self-censorship by members
Q16 | Members of a(n) ______ team have been cross-trained so each person is able to performthe duties of all the other team members.
- functional
- cross-functional
- multifunctional
- self-directed
Q17 | A group technique used to develop many ideas in a relatively short time.
- brainstorming
- compromise
- conflict
- consensus
Q18 | The problem-solving method in which all members of a group fully accept and support adecision.
- norm
- compromise
- goal
- consensus
Q19 | In circumstances of incremental change, strategic change is likely to be moresuccessful if:
- It is imposed
- It is owned by the senior manager
- It is internalized and owned by those who will implement it
- It is facilitated by management consultants
Q20 | 'Logical instrumentalism' can be described as:
- Careful design and planning
- Emergent
- Cautious resource allocation
- Top management rational analysis
Q21 | Organizations that are good at developing relevant capabilities to respond to aSol:Changing context are known as
- Knowing organizations
- Stretch organizations
- Learning organizations
- None of the given options
Q22 | Which of the following contexts would most suit a transformational leader?
- An organization that is in trouble
- An organization that is performing well
- An organization in a stable environment
- An organization in a mature industry
Q23 | Theorists have identified two main styles of leadership. These areSol:Transformational leadership and
- Transgression leadership
- Transactional leadership
- Transparent leadership
- Transcendental leadership
Q24 | Which of the following theories operate on a multiple entity?
- Life cycle and teleological theories
- Teleological and dialectical theories
- Dialectical and evolutionary theories
- Evolutionary and life cycle theories
Q25 | An approach, in which an external consultant recommends a solution to organizationalproblems according to technical view point, is known as:
- Expert system approach
- Devil’s advocate approach
- Dialectical inquiry approach
- External analysis approach