A Team of Highly Skilled and Qualified Members of an Organization

question 118

Multiple Choice

A team of highly skilled and qualified members of an organization failed to perform the team objective assigned to them. When the reason for this lack of performance was investigated, it was clear that, although the team members worked hard, they had to wait for their teammates to complete a particular task before they could start their own. Which of the following explains the reason for process loss in this case?

• A) motivational loss
• B) social facilitation
• C) production blocking
• D) groupthink
• E) cognitive dissonance

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Definitions:

Ethnographic

Relating to the systematic study of people and cultures from the perspective of the subject, through participant observation and other immersive techniques.

Participant

An individual actively involved in a process or activity, such as a market research study, workshop, or a collaborative project.

Laddering

A technique used in marketing research to uncover consumers’ values and motivations by exploring the reasons behind their product choices and preferences.

Depth Interviews

A qualitative research method involving detailed, one-on-one discussions to explore the respondent's personal perspective on a specific subject.