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BUAD309 Final
Chapter 9
Question | Answer |
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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. |