NS4-U2 - Leadership Group Dynamics Quiz 98

Social scientists study how to help leaders discover new ways to motivate people. What is the name of this topic?

• Psychological factors

• Group solidarity

• Group dynamics

Group leaders are more effective when they encourage group communication.

• True

• False

Pressure to act unethically can come from ______.

• Subordinates

• Peers

• Seniors

• A and C only

• All of the above

What is the secret to building successful teams?

• Identification with the group

• Good communication patterns

• High esprit de corps

• Recognition of status

What characterizes an unhealthy identification with a group?

• Constant wearing of group uniform

• Group's mission becomes individual's mission

• Individual spends majority of time with group

• Individual loses own identity

How does group membership affect an individual's behavior?

• The individual's needs remain the prime behavioral factor

• The group leader's needs become the prime behavioral factor

• The group members' needs create a new, complex, and dynamic behavior factor

• The individual's behavior does not change

Which group is most attractive to individuals?

• The group that satisfies the most individual needs

• The group that has the highest social status

• The group that promises improved economic status

• The group that offers the most access to information

Leaders can use the grapevine as an advantage for effective group communication.

• True

• False

When undirected, the participation pattern of a group ____________________.

• Tends to be equal

• Tends to be unequal

• Tends to be remain the same

• None of the above

Select the term that means the tendency for members of a group to stick together.

• Group standards

• Group pride

• Group thinking

• Group solidarity