Some of the Characteristics of Effective Work Groups Are Objective

question 36

Multiple Choice

Some of the characteristics of effective work groups are objective measures of production, favorable evaluations by management, and ________.

• A)groupthink
• B)extrinsic motivation
• C)worker satisfaction
• D)conflict within the group

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