Organizational Behavior Assignment II

What is the primary difference between a group and a team?

• A group has clear roles, while a team does not.

• A group focuses on individual goals, while a team works towards a common goal.

• A group has a leader, while a team does not.

• A group is larger than a team.

Which type of group is typically created by an organization for a specific purpose?

• Formal Group

• Informal Group

• Interest Group

• Social Group

Which stage of group development is characterized by members getting to know each other and forming initial impressions?

• Norming

• Storming

• Forming

• Performing

Which type of team is assembled to work on a specific project or task and disbanded once the goal is accomplished?

• Virtual team

• Cross Functional Team

• Project Team

• Self Managed Team

What is a common source of organizational conflict related to differences in personal values, beliefs, and attitudes?

• Task Conflict

• Process Conflict

• Relationship Conflict

• Role Conflict

Which conflict resolution style involves finding a middle ground where both parties make concessions to reach an agreement?

• Collaborating

• Avoiding

• Compromising

• Competing

Which power base is derived from an individual's expertise, knowledge, or skills?

• Legitimate power

• Reward power

• Coercive power

• Expert power

What strategy involves openly discussing and addressing political issues within an organization to reduce their negative impact?

• Power struggle

• Transparency

• Avoidance

• Networking

During a group meeting, there is a heated disagreement about the direction of a project. Team members argue passionately, but eventually, they find a compromise. What type of conflict resolution style is displayed?

• Avoiding

• Competing

• Accommodating

• Collaborating

What term refers to the phenomenon where individuals exert less effort in a group than when working individually?

• Free Rider

• Social Loafer

• Group Think

• Collaboration Bias