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 (D)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What contributes to the cohesiveness of a group?

<p>Members having similar values and beliefs (D)</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 (B)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Strong group cohesiveness (D)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a formal reward system influence?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is a characteristic of a Teamworker in a team?

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

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