Which of the Following Statements Is True with Regard to the Punctuated-Equilibrium

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true with regard to the punctuated-equilibrium model of group development?

• A) It applies to all permanent work groups.
• B) It follows the five stages of forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning.
• C) It does not consider the changes in patterns of group activities in response to deadlines and time constraints.
• D) It involves the two strategies of groupthink and groupshift to break out of the phases of inertia.
• E) It characterizes groups as exhibiting long periods of inertia interspersed with brief revolutionary changes.

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Definitions:

Introduction

The initial section or the beginning part of a document, presentation, or text, aiming to give an overview or background of the subject matter.

Long-Run Equilibrium

A state where supply equals demand and all markets are in balance, typically achieved over a period where all inputs can be adjusted.

Perfectly Competitive

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, with free entry and exit, where no single firm can influence the market price.

Monopolistically Competitive

An economic framework where numerous companies offer products that are alike but not exactly the same, granting them a certain level of influence over the market.