MBA 704 Exam Test Questions Correct Answers Current Update (A+ Pass)
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MBA 704
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MBA 704
MBA 704 Exam Test Questions Correct Answers Current Update (A+ Pass)
Group - Answers - - Members motivated to join
- Functions as unified unit of interacting people
- Members contribute in various amounts to the group processes
- Agrees and disagrees through various forms of interaction
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MBA 704 Exam Test Questions
Correct Answers Current Update
(A+ Pass)
Group - Answers -✔✔ - Members motivated to join
- Functions as unified unit of interacting people
- Members contribute in various amounts to the group processes
- Agrees and disagrees through various forms of interaction
Group Dynamics - Answers -✔✔ - Interactions and forces among members in social
situations
- Focuses on internal nature of, how they form, their structure and processes, and how
they function and affect members, the group, and the organization
Group Dynamics - Answers -✔✔ Focuses on internal nature of, how they form, their
structure and processes, and how they function and affect members, the group, and the
organization
Dynamics of Group Formation - Answers -✔✔ - Propinquity
- Activities, Interactions, Sentiments
- Balance Theory
- Exchange Theory
Propinquity - Answers -✔✔ people affiliate with one another due to spatial or
geographical proximity
Activities, Interactions, Sentiments - Answers -✔✔ the more activities people share, the
more interactions they have, or the stronger the sentiments, the more of the other two
elements
Balance Theory - Answers -✔✔ people are attracted to one another on the basis of
similar attitudes toward common objectives and goals
Exchange Theory - Answers -✔✔ where a minimum positive level (rewards greater
than costs) of an outcome must exist in order for attraction or group affiliation to take
place
Stages of Group Development - Answers -✔✔ - Forming
- Storming
- Norming
- Performing
, - Adjourning
Forming (Stages of Group Development) - Answers -✔✔ Initial stage with uncertainty
and confusion; Members not sure of purpose, structure, tasks, etc.
Storming (Stages of Group Development) - Answers -✔✔ Often emotionally charged
stage; Characterized by conflict about roles and duties
Norming (Stages of Group Development) - Answers -✔✔ Stage where group settles
into cooperation and collaboration; Characterized by high cohesion
Performing (Stages of Group Development) - Answers -✔✔ Fully functioning stage;
Members focused on effective task completion
Adjourning (Stages of Group Development) - Answers -✔✔ End of the group for
temporary groups; Disbands or has new composition and starts stages over again
Group Formation - Answers -✔✔ Economics, Security, Social, Punctuated Equilibrium
Model
Economics (Group Formation) - Answers -✔✔ Individuals take advantage of group
incentive pay plan
Security (Group Formation) - Answers -✔✔ Individuals join group for united front
Social (Group Formation) - Answers -✔✔ Individuals have a strong desire for affiliation
Punctuated Equilibrium Model (Group Formation) - Answers -✔✔ Target or mission set
that is not easily altered because of inertia; characterized by equilibrium; Recognition
that tactics must change for mission achievement; characterized by punctuated bursts
of activity to complete task
Type of Groups - Answers -✔✔ Primary Group, Coalitions, Membership, Reference
Primary Group - Answers -✔✔ Similar to small group in that it has to be small enough
for fairly consistent interaction/communication to occur face to face or electronically;
Different than small group because it also has to have a feeling of comradeship, loyalty,
and sense of values among members; Primary groups are small groups but not all small
groups are primary groups
Coalitions - Answers -✔✔ Interacting group and deliberately constructed for a reason;
Independent of formal organizational structure and lacking formal internal structure;
Mutual perception of membership and focused on issues relevant to members
Membership - Answers -✔✔ those individuals belong to
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