Organizational Behaviour Quiz

What is a group defined as?

• A formal organization with a hierarchy

• A collection of unrelated individuals

• Two or more individuals interacting and interdependent

• A single individual with a specific goal

Which of the following is a type of formal group?

• Interest group

• Reference group

• Command group

• Friendship group

What is the first stage of group development according to Tuckman's model?

• Storming

• Norming

• Performing

• Forming

Which type of team is responsible for solving problems and implementing solutions?

• Problem-solving teams

• Virtual teams

• Cross-functional teams

• Self-managed work teams

What is a key characteristic of self-managed work teams?

• They are led by a supervisor

• They are always temporary

• They have no authority to make decisions

• They take on responsibilities of their former supervisors

What is the main difference between a work group and a work team?

• Work groups are always larger than teams

• Work teams are informal, work groups are formal

• Work teams generate positive synergy, work groups do not

• Work groups have a common goal, teams do not

Which of the following is NOT a type of informal group?

• Task group

• Friendship group

• Interest group

• Reference group

What is the primary focus of the performing stage in group development?

• Group disbandment

• Conflict resolution

• Problem solving and task completion

• Establishing group norms

Which type of team is characterized by members from different departments working together?

• Self-managed teams

• Cross-functional teams

• Problem-solving teams

• Virtual teams

What is a potential disadvantage of group decision making?

• Greater acceptance of decisions

• Slower decision-making process

• Increased accuracy

• Higher creativity