Group Cohesiveness and Productivity
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What leads to similar attitudes and strengthens group cohesiveness?

  • Differences in values, education, social class, gender, age and ethnicity
  • Similarities in values, education, social class, gender, age and ethnicity (correct)
  • Conflicts in values, education, social class, gender, age and ethnicity
  • Cultural differences in values, education, social class, gender, age and ethnicity

    • What is a result of high group cohesiveness?

  • Lower turnover and absenteeism (correct)
  • No effect on turnover and absenteeism
  • Higher turnover and absenteeism
  • Increased conflict among members

    • What is a characteristic of optimal group size for complex organisational tasks?

  • More than ten members
  • Fewer than five members
  • No specific optimal size
  • Between five to ten members (correct)

    • What type of group tends to function more harmoniously?

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

    What is a factor that improves group cohesiveness and effectiveness?

    <p>Staff members taking responsibility for teaching each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one aspect of group functioning that can be assessed?

    <p>Level of work-group cohesion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributes to the cohesiveness of a group?

    <p>Members having similar values and beliefs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences group cohesiveness?

    <p>Different pay scales among members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an indicator of a productive group?

    <p>Patient care is satisfactorily completed at the end of each day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What leads to a feeling of 'we' being more important than 'I'?

    <p>Strong group cohesiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of a cohesive group?

    <p>Members are motivated by the same goals and tasks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a formal reward system influence?

    <p>Group cohesiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of a Coordinator in a team?

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

    Which team role is characterized by being a quick and good communicator?

    <p>Resource Investigator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of a group in terms of status?

    <p>Social ranking of individuals relative to others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of a Completer-Finisher in a team?

    <p>Attention to detail and accurate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which team role is characterized by being a critical thinker and analytical?

    <p>Monitor-Evaluator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of a Teamworker in a team?

    <p>Supportive and sociable</p> Signup and view all the answers

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