There Is a Cohesive Group at Work That Functions with Norms

question 14

Multiple Choice

There is a cohesive group at work that functions with norms that do not support the organization's best interest.You decide to reduce their cohesiveness.You should

• A) isolate the group in a building by itself.
• B) give the group a project to complete at which it is sure to fail.
• C) arrange a contest between the group and another group.
• D) try to find a common goal on which all can agree.
• E) provide some sort of outside threat to the group.

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Definitions:

Memory-span Task

A memory-span task is a cognitive test used to measure the number of items, typically words or numbers, that an individual can hold and recall in short-term memory.

Organization

An entity comprising multiple people, such as a company or society, structured to achieve a particular aim or set of goals.

Verbatim Information

Information that is repeated or conveyed in exactly the same words as originally presented or spoken.

Gist

The main or essential part of a matter; the core idea or summary of information.