MBA 704 Module 7 Exam Questions And
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Group Members motivated to join
functions as unified unit of interacting people
Members contribute in various amounts to the group processes
agrees and disagrees through various forms of interaction
Group Dynamics Interactions and forces among grou...
Members contribute in various amounts to the group processes
agrees and disagrees through various forms of interaction
Group Dynamics Interactions and forces among group members in social situations
--Focuses on internal nature of groups, how they form, their structure and processes, and how
they function and affect members, the group, and the organization
Dynamics of Group Formation Propinquity
Activities, Interactions, Sentiments
, MBA 704 Module 7 Exam Questions And
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Balance Theory
Exchange Theory
Exchange Theory where a minimum positive level (rewards greater than costs) of an
outcome must exist in order for attraction or group affiliation to take place
Balance Theory people are attracted to one another on the basis of similar attitudes toward
common objectives and goals
Activities, Interactions, Sentiments the more activities people share, the more interactions
they have, or the stronger the sentiments, the more of the other two elements
Propinquity people affiliate with one another due to spatial or geographical proximity
Group Formation Economics
Security
, MBA 704 Module 7 Exam Questions And
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Social
Punctuated Equilibrium Model
Economics Individuals take advantage of group incentive pay plan
Security Individuals join group for united front
Social Individuals have a strong desire for affiliation
Punctuated Equilibrium Model Target or mission set that is not easily altered because of
inertia; characterized by equilibrium
Recognition that tactics must change for mission achievement; characterized by punctuated
bursts of activity to complete task
Types of groups Primary
, MBA 704 Module 7 Exam Questions And
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Coalitions
Memberships
Reference
In/Out
Primary Group Similar to small group in that it has to be small enough for fairly
consistent interaction/communication to occur face to face or electronically
Different than small group because it also has to have a feeling of comradeship, loyalty, and
sense of values among members
are small groups but not all small groups are __________ groups
Coalitions Interacting group and deliberately constructed for a reason
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