Review session I: Working in Group Overview

What is NOT true about the role of formal group?

• Pool information

• As a forum for exploring self-concept

• Devise plans

• Resolve conflicts and conduct inquests

When to work alone?

• When balanced views are sought

• When there is a high level of choice and uncertainty

• When innovative responses are sought

• When decisions by consensus are essential

If I am individualistic-oriented, I will…

• Want to bring about positive outcomes for all

• Be less concerned about the outcomes of others

• Seek to undermine others in order to get ahead

• All are incorrect

In business proposal, “Ethos” refers to

• Credibility

• Passion

• Enthusiasm

• Reason

What is the main goal of a business proposal?

• A)      make a persuasive appeal to the audience to achieve a defined outcome

• B)      propose a solution to a problem

• C)      A&B are right

• D)   A and B are wrong.

What are our personal values?

• Attitude

• Knowledge and experience

• Core beliefs and guiding principles

• Core beliefs and attitude

Which team model that staff report to different managers for different aspects of their work?

• The project team

• The matrix team

• The contract team

• The functional team

What are the two basic elements we should consider when making social comparison?

• Similarity and performance

• Performance and personality

• Personality and relevance

• Relevance and similarity

What are the situational factors that might affect social comparison?

• A)   Number and proximity to a standard

• B)   Local and social category lines

• C)   A and B are right.

• D)   A and B are wrong.

Which statement is NOT true?

• People are less influenced by social comparison when the comparison is less localized.

• People are more influenced by social comparison when the comparison is less localized.

• Social comparison tends to increase when there is a decrease in the number of comparison targets.

• People tend to increase their competitive behavior when they nearly approach to a standard.