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Communicating In Diverse Groups
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1
When cultural distance is pronounced between group members, they:
A)
have a harder time working together.
B)
have an easier time working together.
C)
rely on the leader.
D)
find the one cultural dimension that is of most concern and address it.
E)
end up in conflict.
2
A group with members who represent various demographic characteristics is said to be:
A)
homogeneous.
B)
heterogeneous.
C)
individualistic.
D)
embedded.
E)
cohesive.
3
Gender diversity and leadership research has shown that:
A)
men emerge as leaders; women emerge as secretary/recorders.
B)
women emerge as leaders when dealing with task issues; men emerge as leaders when dealing with relational issues.
C)
women and men behave very differently as leaders.
D)
women emerge as leaders when dealing with relational issues; men emerge as leaders when dealing with task issues.
E)
men and women adopt similar leadership styles.
4
Which of the following is true about diversity mix?
A)
When cultural diversity exists, a group is less likely to have emotional conflicts.
B)
Group members who differ on characteristics important to the task are less likely to encounter task conflict.
C)
Diversity does not always influence communication in the same way.
D)
Group problems usually stem from diversity problems.
E)
None of the above is true.
5
Cultures that are more "we" oriented than "I" oriented are:
A)
diverse.
B)
individualistic.
C)
homogeneous.
D)
heterogeneous.
E)
collectivistic.
6
Ways to overcome diversity issues in groups include which of the following?
A)
Members can overcome diversity issues by practicing convergence by adapting their communication to the style of others.
B)
Members emphasize equal status by using group discussion procedures to equalize the amount of talking in the group.
C)
Members monitor their own communication style for effectiveness and appropriateness.
D)
All of the above.
E)
None of the above.
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