Group Cohesiveness in Sociology

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What is a common outcome of highly cohesive groups?

Reduced group productivity
Encouraging diverse opinions and perspectives
Demanding adherence to norms regardless of their practicality or effectiveness (correct)
Increased absenteeism and turnover

What is a key factor in improving group cohesiveness and effectiveness?

Hiring only team leaders with experience
Staff members taking responsibility for teaching each other (correct)
Increasing the size of the group
Assigning individual tasks to staff members

What is the optimal group size for most complex organizational tasks?

Fifteen to twenty members
Ten to fifteen members
Three to five members
Five to ten members (correct)

What is a characteristic of heterogeneous groups?

They tend to experience considerable conflict (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a factor that affects group productivity and cohesiveness?

Similarities in values, education, social class, gender, age, and ethnicity (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one way to evaluate team performance?

By evaluating patient outcomes and team functioning (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key factor that influences group productivity?

Work-group dynamics (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a group with strong cohesiveness?

A feeling of 'we' is more important than 'I' (A) Signup and view all the answers

When are groups more likely to become cohesive?

When members share similar values and beliefs (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a result of a group with high productivity?

Patient care is satisfactorily completed (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does the formal reward system influence group cohesiveness?

Groups tend to be more cohesive when group members receive comparable treatment and pay (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a productive group?

Patient care is satisfactorily completed at the end of each day (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is essential for teams to perform effectively?

To exchange ideas and coordinate work activities (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of groups are most work teams, task groups, and committees?

Ordinary interacting groups (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of enhancing cohesiveness among group members?

Stronger social ties and commitment to group decisions (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does George C. Homans' social system conceptual scheme provide a framework for understanding?

Group inputs, processes, and outcomes (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary outcome of the forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning processes in a group?

Development of group dynamics and processes (B) Signup and view all the answers

What influences the emergent group system and social structure in a team?

Elements of the required group system and processes (A) Signup and view all the answers