Which of the Following Statements About Formal Groups Is True

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about formal groups is true?

• A) The placements of organization members in such areas as marketing departments and personnel departments are examples of establishing formal groups.
• B) Formal groups are a collection of individuals whose common work experiences result in the development of a system of interpersonal relations that extend beyond those established by management.
• C) The coordination of and communication among the formal groups is the responsibility of employees commonly called "cotter pins."
• D) Formal groups are divided into two general types: interest groups and command groups.
• E) The formal relationships among group members is summarized using a sociogram.

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Definitions:

Trialectics

An approach to analysis that goes beyond dualities or dichotomies to include a third dimension, creating a more comprehensive perspective.

Spatial Analysis

A methodological approach in geography and other disciplines that examines patterns, processes, and relationships in the physical and human world through the lens of space and place.

World-Systems Theory

A socioeconomic theory that analyzes the world economy as a complex system divided into core, semi-periphery, and periphery countries.

Trialectics

A philosophical concept that extends the dialectical method by introducing a third element that interacts with two opposing forces, aiming for a more complex synthesis.