Group Cohesiveness and Productivity
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What should be the ideal number of people in a meeting for effective decision making?

  • The fewest number of people who can actively and effectively participate (correct)
  • Only the leader and one other person
  • All members of the organization
  • The maximum number of people who can participate

    • What is an important aspect of a committee's membership?

  • Level of education
  • Personal preference
  • Age and experience
  • Organisational position and role (correct)

    • What type of committee is appointed for a specific purpose and a limited time?

  • Permanent committee
  • Task force (correct)
  • Formal committee
  • Informal committee

    • What is an important consideration for the timing of a meeting?

    <p>When there is a natural time limit to the meeting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a group member do during a meeting?

    <p>Ask for clarification as needed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should meetings be limited to a certain duration?

    <p>To maintain people's attention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key requirement for a team to be effective?

    <p>All roles are undertaken by the team members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of an individual with a Coordinator (CO) role?

    <p>They are able to get others working to a shared aim</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of a high-status member in a group?

    <p>They exercise more influence in group decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of a Teamworker (TW) role?

    <p>They are supportive and sociable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of a Resource Investigator (RI) role?

    <p>They are quick and good communicators</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of a Monitor-Evaluator (ME) role?

    <p>They are serious and prudent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the optimal group size for complex organizational tasks that require diversity in knowledge, skills, and attitudes?

    <p>Five to ten members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of groups tend to function more harmoniously?

    <p>Homogeneous groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an advantage of having competent individuals as group members?

    <p>Groups tend to perform better</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of heterogeneous groups?

    <p>They tend to experience considerable conflict</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a benefit of having a group size of five to ten members?

    <p>It allows for full participation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of group size on group performance?

    <p>Groups with five to ten members tend to perform optimally</p> Signup and view all the answers

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