8.1 - Understanding Groups in Organizations
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Practice Questions
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Define what a group is.
💡 Hint: Think about the number of members and their objectives.
What is a formal group?
💡 Hint: Relate it to the organizational hierarchy.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What defines a group?
💡 Hint: Remember the minimum size requirement for groups.
True or False: Informal groups are always beneficial to an organization.
💡 Hint: Consider both sides of informal relationships.
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Challenge Problems
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Consider a project group where members have conflicting views. How would you apply the concepts of group norms and cohesiveness to resolve the situation?
💡 Hint: Think about how to mediate between diverse perspectives.
Describe a scenario where an informal group could negatively impact the dynamics of a formal project team.
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of exclusion on team dynamics.
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