Joy and Her Group Are Working Hard on Their Small

question 57

Multiple Choice

Joy and her group are working hard on their small group project, but they are frustrated by Jessie, who always arrives late and unprepared for group meetings. This behavior violates which two group communication variables?

• A) Arrangement and norms
• B) Norms and roles
• C) Arrangement and commitment
• D) Commitment and norms

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Definitions:

High Cooperativeness

Refers to the willingness of individuals or groups to work jointly and effectively with others for a common purpose.

Collaborating

A process where two or more individuals or entities work together to achieve shared goals through joint effort, resources, and decision-making.

Distributive Negotiation

Win–lose negotiation in which a fixed number of assets is divided between parties.

Competition

The activity or condition of striving to gain superiority over others in the same field or market.