Since Group Results Cannot Be Attributed to Any Single Person

question 39

Multiple Choice

Since group results cannot be attributed to any single person, the relationship between an individual's input and the group's output is clouded and this increases the possibility of ________.

• A) self-concordance
• B) emotional contagion
• C) negative offset
• D) social loafing
• E) emotional labor

Explain the concept and application of force-field analysis in planning and executing changes.

Understand the concept of double-loop learning and its importance in organizational settings.

Describe the strategies to reduce resistance to change and the role of unfreezing in organizational change efforts.

Recognize the interplay between organizational learning and change, and the attributes that promote emergent change.

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Definitions:

Algorithm

A set of rules or procedures for solving a problem in a finite number of steps, often used in computer programming and mathematics.

Heuristic

An educated guess based on prior experiences that helps narrow down the possible solutions for a problem. Also known as a “rule of thumb.”

Means-End Strategy

A problem-solving technique that involves identifying the end goal and then finding the means or steps to reach that goal.

Prototype

An example of a concept that closely matches the defining characteristics of the concept.