In the Context of the Characteristics of Group, Why Is

question 87

Multiple Choice

In the context of the characteristics of group, why is determining the status of group members important to supervisors?

• A) Because a group's cohesiveness depends on the working relationship of high-status group members
• B) Because group members with the highest status have the most effect on the development of group norms
• C) Because group members with the lowest status are the easiest to influence into changing informal group norms
• D) Because groups with very few high-status members tend to be more beneficial for organizational productivity than groups with many high-status members

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