Session:9 Group and Intergroup Relations
Chapter Review Questions
Organizational Behavior | Leadership Development – Micro-Learning Session
Rice University 2020 | Michael Laverty, Colorado State University Global Chris Littel, North Carolina State University| https://openstax.org/details/books/organizational-behavior
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- What are the various types of groups often found in work situations?
- Why do people join groups?
- Describe the stages of group development.
- How does work group size influence individual and group behavior?
- Discuss the role of work group norms in the work situation.
- Consider how groups influence conformity and deviance in work situations.
- What is the major conclusion of Asch’s experiment on group pressure and individual judgment?
- Define a role episode.
- Why is knowledge of role relationships important for managers?
- What purposes are served by status differentiations in work organizations? What problems emerge from these differentiations?
- What determines group cohesiveness, and what impact does it have on group behavior?
- Discuss how managers can improve intergroup relations and performance. Provide examples from your own experience to defend your arguments.