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WEEK 3 QUIZ MGT415

1. Which of the following is correct with respect to role overload? (Points : 1)

       If you have role overload, too many similar role performances are expected, and a shortage of clarity exists.        If you have role overload, too many role performances are expected and a shortage of time and energy exists.        If you have role overload, too many unfamiliar role performances are expected and a shortage of confidence exists.        If you have role overload, too many difficult role performances are expected and a excess of stress exists.

Question 2. 2. In order to reach their______________potential, groups must carefully plan for diversity. (Points : 1)

       cohesive        growth        innovative        full

Question 3. 3. People find strength in numbers is representative of the reason why _________________. (Points : 1)

       individuals tend to join formal groups for the diversity advantage        survival and longevity confer more resources and advantages on informal group than on formal ones        individuals tend to join informal groups for the diversity advantage        survival and longevity confer more resources and advantages on formal group than on informal ones

Question 4. 4. This text identifies a _______________ as company flags, mascots, flowers, songs, colors, slogans or emblems. (Points : 1)

       group identifier        group sign        group symbol        group representation

Question 5. 5. A group has some kind of structure and it is situated in a(n) ______________. (Points : 1)

       environment        setting        situation        location

Question 6. 6. Although both fathers and mothers can cuddle and discipline, in the “traditional” division of household labor (see below), fathers punished and mothers, besides threatening “wait until your father gets home”, dispensed hugs and kisses. This is an example of ________________. (Points : 1)

       genetic role effect        natural role assumption        role specialization        role reversal

Question 7. 7. The pursuit of aspiring membership is representative of the reason why ______________. (Points : 1)

       individuals who aspire to membership may be influenced even more heavily by personal goals and objectives than are current group members        individuals who aspire to membership may be influenced less heavily by group norms and s values than are current group members        individuals who do not aspire to membership may be influenced even more heavily by group norms and values than are current group members        individuals who aspire to membership may be influenced even more heavily by group norms and values than are current group members

Question 8. 8. Frequently, ______________ arises when these expectations about how to play a role or set of roles are inconsistent in some way. (Points : 1)

       groupthink        cognitive dissonance        role conflict        social loafing

Question 9. 9. A clearly demarcated chain of command contains different stratification levels. This concept is evident in a ____________. (Points : 1)

       conferred membership status        status hierarchy        position level        role status

Question 10. 10. Which of the following is accurate with respect to the apprenticeship period? (Points : 1)

       During an apprenticeship period, informal group recruits usually must learn group rules.        Before an apprenticeship period, formal group recruits usually must learn group culture.        During an apprenticeship period, formal group recruits usually must learn group culture.        After an apprenticeship period, formal group recruits usually must learn group culture.