You Have Been Assigned Two Group Projects in Different Classes

question 42

Multiple Choice

You have been assigned two group projects in different classes.For your sociology project,you are in a group with three other classmates that you don't know very well.For your psychology project,the professor lets you choose your own group so that you are going to be working with your friends.Which group project will be associated with less social loafing?

• A)Sociology project
• B)Psychology project
• C)Both projects will involve people slacking off
• D)Both projects will have lower levels of loafing due to the accountability of the group

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Definitions:

Management By Objectives

A management strategy in which employees and managers establish clear, specific objectives that are used to measure and guide performance and achievements.

Objective Attainment

The process of setting, pursuing, and achieving goals, which are often quantifiable and specific, within an organization or personal setting.

Performance Monitoring

The systematic process of tracking, analyzing, and improving an individual's or organization's performance over time.

Management By Objectives

A performance management approach where managers and employees work together to set, record, and monitor goals for a specific period, aiming at achieving organizational objectives.