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IncorrectQuestion 2

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The drive to bond and the dynamics of social identity theory both explain why people:

  

Join informal groups.

  

Have difficulty feeling cohesive in teams.

  

Work better alone than in teams.

  

Tend to ignore team norms whenever possible.

  

Engage in social loafing.

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In team dynamics, process losses are best described as:

Resources expended toward team development and maintenance.

Information lost due to imperfect communication among team members.

Knowledge lost when tacit knowledge is converted to structural knowledge.

Knowledge lost when a team member leaves the organization.

Productivity losses that occur when individual members need to learn a new task.

IncorrectQuestion 15

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During the _____ stage of team development, team members shift their attention away from task orientation to a relationship focus.

  

Adjourning

  

Norming

  

Forming

  

Performing

  

Storming

IncorrectQuestion 16

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Which of the following is a major problem associated with team building activities?

They do not focus on improving relations among team members.

Team building attempts slow down the team development process.

They cannot be used to clarify the team's performance goals.

They are used as general solutions rather than specific solutions.

Team building consists of informal activities rather than formal activities.

Answer 1

Q2

Join informal groups.

The drive to bond and the dynamics of social identity indicate that individuals have a deep desire and curiosity to explore and build mutual relationships with other people. As human beings we are inclined to bond with other individuals who share similar views or perspectives.

Q3

Information lost due to imperfect communication among team members

Process losses, in the context of groups, are referred to any actions, tasks, or operations that inhibit a group to reach its full potential. This can be due to reduced efforts, inadequate coordination, as well as ineffective or imperfect communication that hinders performance.

Q15

Norming

The Norming stage is the third stage in team development. Bonding and development of group identity are a characteristic of this particular stage. Conflicts and issues are resolved and a sense of unity and harmony is developed among the group.

Q16

They do not focus on improving relations among team members

In many organizations, the main goal of team development activities is to ensure that the team can understand the goal of the organization and work together as one cohesive unit. However, the organization completely neglects the fact that this synergy and cohesiveness will be possible only if the group members understand each other and have a positive and healthy relationship.