Formal Groups Are Best Defined as Groups That Are

question 64

Multiple Choice

Formal groups are best defined as groups that are

• A) set up by management to meet organizational objectives.
• B) formed when individuals in an organization develop relationships to meet personal needs.
• C) bound together by common interests such as political beliefs and social activities.
• D) created by members who are prone to social loafing and groupthink.

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Definitions:

Employee Engagement

The emotional commitment the employee has to the organization and its goals, resulting in the use of discretionary effort in their work.

Motivation

The psychological processes that direct and maintain goal-directed behavior.

Hierarchy of Needs

A psychological theory proposing that human beings have levels of needs that range from basic survival needs to higher levels of psychological needs and self-fulfillment.

Values

Core beliefs or principles that guide an individual's actions and judgments, influencing their behavior and attitudes.