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BUAD309 Final
Chapter 9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Group | two or more interacting and interdependent individuals who come together to achieve specific goals. |
| Formal Groups | Work groups defined by the organization’s structure that have designated work assignments and tasks |
| Informal Groups | Groups that are independently formed to meet the social needs of their members |
| Forming Stage | the first stage of group development in which people join the group and then define the group’s purpose, structure, and leadership |
| Storming stage | the second stage of group development, characterized by intragroup conflict |
| norming stage | the third stage of group development, characterized by close relationships and cohesiveness. |
| performing stage | the fourth stage of group development when the group is fully functional and works on group task. |
| adjourning stage | the final stage of group development for temporary groups during which group members are concerned with wrapping up activities rather than task performance. |
| Role | behavior patterns expected of someone occupying a given position in a social unit. |
| norms | standards or expectations that are accepted and shared by a group’s members |
| groupthink | when a group exerts extensive pressure on an individual to align his or her opinion with that of others. |
| status | a prestige grading, position, or rank within a group. |
| social loafing | the tendency for individuals to expend less effort when working collectively than when working individually. |
| group cohesiveness | the degree to which group members are attracted to one another and share the group’s goals. |