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According to the text, a __________ is a group of individuals who have a majority of their contacts with each other. |
| | A) | Clan |
| | B) | Bridge |
| | C) | Clique |
| | D) | None of the above |
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Individuals who are not members of any one group or clique but link persons in one group with persons in another group are ________________. |
| | A) | Bridges |
| | B) | Network |
| | C) | Liaisons |
| | D) | None of the above |
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Kenneth Benne and Paul Sheats proposed a system called __________________, which describes the functions participants should seek to assume-and the functions they should avoid-during the life of a group. |
| | A) | Group role-classification model |
| | B) | Task-oriented model |
| | C) | Traioriented model |
| | D) | None of the above |
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__________ roles are designed to help the group achieve its goals. |
| | A) | Maintenance |
| | B) | Task |
| | C) | Purpose |
| | D) | None of the above |
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Of the following task-oriented roles, which role helps the member define a problem, and suggest methods, goals, and procedures? |
| | A) | Information giving |
| | B) | Information gaining |
| | C) | Initiating |
| | D) | None of the above |
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The member asks for facts and opinions, and seeks relevant information about the problem during the ________________ seeking role. |
| | A) | Opinion |
| | B) | Information |
| | C) | Task |
| | D) | None of the above |
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Which type of leader is given the authority to exert influence within a group? |
| | A) | X/Y leader |
| | B) | Designated |
| | C) | Achieved leader |
| | D) | None of the above |
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Of the following types of leaders, which type works best to increase morale, motivation, group-mindedness, and the desire to communicate? |
| | A) | Autocratic |
| | B) | Laissez-faire |
| | C) | Democratic |
| | D) | None of the above |
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The phrase, "Leaders are born, not made" represents which of the following views of leadership? |
| | A) | Trait theory |
| | B) | Situational theory |
| | C) | Functional theory |
| | D) | None of the above |
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According to the text, groups sometimes develop a ______________ goal structure in which members hinder one another's efforts to obtain a goal. |
| | A) | Cooperative |
| | B) | Defensive |
| | C) | Competitive |
| | D) | None of the above |
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The all channel network in which any group member can communicate with every other member does not allow individuals equal opportunity to exert influences. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The five types of communication roles network members perform are cliques, member, liaison, bridge, and isolate. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The gatekeeping maintenance-oriented role attempts to keep communication channels open; he or she helps reticent members contribute to the group and works to keep the discussion from being dominated by one or two members. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The text states that when part of a group, men are more motivated to help others and thus exhibit a much more personal leadership approach. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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In groups, men exhibit more work-directed and assertive behaviors. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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2002 McGraw-Hill Higher Education