Algebra Questions

When a highly disruptive member prevents a group from achieving its common goals, a group should use the following strategies—in the following order—to deal with the troublesome member: confront, exclude, and accept.

Motivation recognizes and financially compensates group members for work well done.

Although group norms are often difficult to express in words, they are real and have a major effect on group productivity and member satisfaction.

Locke and Latham's Goal Theory emphasizes the value of setting group goals.

Groups should avoid discussing hidden agendas openly to avoid member embarrassment and the potential for interpersonal conflict.

Explicit norms are rarely discussed or openly communicated, whereas implicit norms are put in writing or stated verbally.

Your text divides norms into four categories: interaction norms, procedural norms, status norms, and achievement norms.

Finding an appropriate balance between existing norms—which may be old, rigid, or useless—and new, untested norms presents a challenge to well-established groups.

During the preliminary phase of newcomer socialization, new members adjust to group expectations and assume needed roles.

Which aspect of group motivation best represents the a shared feeling that the group is doing excellent high-quality work?

Face-to-face meetings may be desirable in the early stages of virtual team development in order to reach the norming and performing stages sooner and more effectively.

Groups resolve primary tension by being positive, energetic, patient, open-minded, and well prepared.

During the storming stage of group development, groups primarily confront the conflict ↔ cohesion dialectic and the leadership ↔ followership dialectic

Which of the following items identifies the category of norms that determines the quality and quantity of work expected from group members are called

During the norming stage of group development, groups primarily deal with the conforming ↔ nonconforming dialectic and the structure ↔ spontaneity dialectic.

Which of the following items identifies the category of norms that distinguishes the levels of influence and power among group members?

At the conclusion of a meeting, Florence asks, "How are we doing?" His question represents which aspect of group motivation?

During the assimilation phrase of newcomer socialization, established members and newcomers blend into a comfortable state of working together to achieve a common goal.

The usual order for the five stages in Tuckman's Group Development Stages is forming, performing, storming, norming, adjourning

During the forming stage of Tuckman's Group Development Model, the group's most important job is to "orient itself to itself."