The Drive to Bond and the Dynamics of Social Identity

question 163

Multiple Choice

The drive to bond and the dynamics of social identity theory both explain why people:

• A)join informal groups.
• B)tend to ignore team norms whenever possible.
• C)have difficulty feeling cohesiveness in teams.
• D)engage in social loafing.
• E)work better alone than in teams.

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Definitions:

Non-Controlling Interest

A stake in a company that is not large enough to control company decisions, representing ownership by minority shareholders in a subsidiary not wholly owned by the parent.

Equity Method

An accounting technique used to record investments in other companies, where the investment is initially recorded at cost and adjusted thereafter for the investor's share of the investee's profit or losses.

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members, usually derived from the company's profits.

Fair Value Enterprise Method

A valuation approach that estimates the value of an entire enterprise based on the fair value of its assets and liabilities.