In Highly Cohesive Teams, When Members Try to Maintain Harmony

question 73

Multiple Choice

In highly cohesive teams, when members try to maintain harmony by striving toward consensus on issues without ever offering, seeking, or seriously considering alternative viewpoints and perspectives, it refers to:

• A)task conflict.
• B)production blocking.
• C)boundary spanning.
• D)social loafing.
• E)groupthink.

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Definitions:

Variable Cost

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or the volume of services provided.

Fixed Expense

Costs that remain unchanged over a specified period despite variations in business activity levels, such as lease payments or salaries for permanent staff.

Break-even

The point at which total costs and total revenues are equal, meaning no profit or loss is incurred.

Break-even Point

The point where total costs and total revenues are the same, leading to neither profit nor loss in sales or production levels.