Which of the Following Best Describes a Reference Group

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a reference group?

• A) A large and relatively permanent social group.
• B) A large number of individuals who come together in a common place for a common purpose.
• C) A group of individuals that we look up to and identify with because we admire and want to be like those who belong to it.
• D) A large social group made up of individuals who are normally in geographic proximity with each other.

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Definitions:

Policies

Formal guidelines or rules that govern actions and decision-making within an organization.

Grapevines

Informal channels of communication within an organization, often based on rumor or gossip, which can spread information quickly but sometimes inaccurately.

Transfer Information

The process of conveying data, facts, or knowledge from one person, place, or entity to another.

Inefficiently

The act of using more resources or taking more time than necessary to achieve a specific outcome, indicating a lack of effectiveness or productivity.