Joe Is Restructuring Departments and Is Creating Teams to Increase

question 88

Multiple Choice

Joe is restructuring departments and is creating teams to increase the effectiveness of his departments. He recognizes that the size of groups impacts their overall behavior.


-Joe has learned in an OB course that ________.

• A) small groups are good for developing ideas
• B) large groups are better at taking action
• C) social loafing is the tendency for individuals to expend less effort when working collectively
• D) team spirit always spurs individual effort and enhances the group's overall productivity
• E) groups composed of all men or all women are the most effective groups, in general

Understand the role and responsibilities of a facilitator in team dynamics.

Recognize the impact of facilitator behavior on team development and member expectations.

Identify strategies and behaviors for effective facilitation.

Comprehend the concepts of maintenance, task-oriented, and dysfunctional behaviors within teams.

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Definitions:

Gross Method

An accounting method for recording purchases at the full invoice price without deducting any cash discounts offered.

Sales Discounts

Reductions in the sale price given by a seller to a buyer, often used as an incentive for early payment or bulk purchasing.

Receivable

Amounts of money owed to a company by its customers or other parties for goods or services provided.

Periodic Inventory System

An inventory system that updates inventory records at specific intervals, requiring physical counts to determine cost of goods sold.