Question

1. Because of fundamental attribution error, leaders will tend to make internal attributions about poor performance and will be more likely to administer punishment.

True False

2. Equity theory highlights the importance of fairness in rewards and outputs.

True False

3. Group effectiveness is a constantly increasing function of cohesiveness.

True False

4. Groupthink is the optimal decision making phase of highly cohesive group.

True False

5. Matrix organizational design crosses functional and product structures to use resources more efficiently.

True False

6. Generally speaking as situational and follower characteristics change, the leader can be most effective in enhancing the overall leadership environment by maintaining the same behavior.

True False

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Answer 1

1. Attribution errors means committing errors by overemphasizing the personal characteristics or internal attribution and ignoring the situational factors while judging an individual's action or performance.

Answer. True.

2. Equity theory focuses on the fairness in out put or rewards that individuals recieve while inputting their skills, when they percieve any unfairness in distribution of outputs and rewards,they would adjust their input to their percieved rewards or out put.

Answer. True

3. Group cohesiveness promotes shared values and loyalty among the group members. This facilitates better communication among the members. This helps them to strive for common goals and tasks effectively. Thus, group cohesiveness promotes group effectiveness.

Answer. True

4. Group decision is not the optimal phase of a highly effective group rather group decision occurs due to the conformity that occurs in the group. Group think decision making often results in faulty assumptions and disasters due to it.

Answer. False

5. Matrix organisational design crosses functional and product structures to achieve the targeted goals of the organization for which the resources are used efficiently or optimally.

Answer. False.

6.

Answer. False.