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:

Legal-Rational Authority

A form of leadership or rule in which authority is legitimized by legal rules and regulations, and by the belief in the legality of enacted rules and the right of leaders to issue commands.

Political Office

An elected or appointed position within a government where the individual has specific duties, responsibilities, and powers to make decisions that shape public policy.

Societal Laws

Rules established by society or government that regulate behavior and enforceable by legal sanctions.

Special Interest Groups

Organizations that advocate for specific causes or interests, aiming to influence public policy and opinion.