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Updated on: 21 Apr 2020, 10:29
Originally posted by rajatr on 11 Apr 2013, 00:53.
Last edited by Sajjad1994 on 21 Apr 2020, 10:29, edited 5 times in total.
Last edited by Sajjad1994 on 21 Apr 2020, 10:29, edited 5 times in total.
Fixed OA of Q #3
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Question 1
B
Be sure to select an answer first to save it in the Error Log before revealing the correct answer (OA)!
Difficulty:
15%
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75% (02:32) correct
25%
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Question 2
D
Be sure to select an answer first to save it in the Error Log before revealing the correct answer (OA)!
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88% (01:04) correct 12%
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Question 3
A
Be sure to select an answer first to save it in the Error Log before revealing the correct answer (OA)!
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75%
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Question Stats:
43% (01:23) correct 57%
(01:29) wrong
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Companies have long relied on the creation of task specific groups to address such pressing issues as decision making, problem solving, and perhaps most importantly, task completion. Group oriented task completion has many advantages; a cohesive group with an appropriate organizational context, sufficient material support, and a clearly delineated goal can perform tasks at a far higher level of productivity than can any individual worker. In fact, according to Hackman’s normative model of group effectiveness, a successful synergy of organizational context and group design factors can lead to levels of productivity far exceeding even the most optimistic company forecasts.
Unfortunately, not all groups achieve this positive synergy. Many fail to meet even modest productivity goals. One explanation for this lack of success could involve what Bruce Tuckman describes as the “storming,” or conflict, stage of group formation.Tuckman contends that a successful group must pass through a stage of interpersonal confrontation before it can enter the cohesion phase. After cohesion is achieved, a group can move into the performance mode of operation.
However, group cohesion alone is by no means a guarantee of high productivity. A survey of over two hundred groups of factory workers found that some groups that scored extremely well on the cohesion scale had low levels of productivity. Researchers attribute this finding to group norms--groups that allow conflict issues to become the norm will generally perform at lower productivity levels while groups that can remain focused on the task at hand can more readily achieve the sort of productivity predicted by Hackman.
Unfortunately, not all groups achieve this positive synergy. Many fail to meet even modest productivity goals. One explanation for this lack of success could involve what Bruce Tuckman describes as the “storming,” or conflict, stage of group formation.Tuckman contends that a successful group must pass through a stage of interpersonal confrontation before it can enter the cohesion phase. After cohesion is achieved, a group can move into the performance mode of operation.
However, group cohesion alone is by no means a guarantee of high productivity. A survey of over two hundred groups of factory workers found that some groups that scored extremely well on the cohesion scale had low levels of productivity. Researchers attribute this finding to group norms--groups that allow conflict issues to become the norm will generally perform at lower productivity levels while groups that can remain focused on the task at hand can more readily achieve the sort of productivity predicted by Hackman.
1. The primary purpose of the passage is to
A .suggest that a particular approach is no longer useful.
B. explain why a particular strategy might fail.
C.discuss how a certain practice is implemented.
D.enumerate the advantages of a business strategy.
E.reject a long-standing view of a practice.
A .suggest that a particular approach is no longer useful.
B. explain why a particular strategy might fail.
C.discuss how a certain practice is implemented.
D.enumerate the advantages of a business strategy.
E.reject a long-standing view of a practice.
2. According to the author, a group that can perform tasks at a far "higher level of productivity" requires all of the following EXCEPT:
A. A level of group unity.
B. A specified goal.
C. A group structure appropriate to the task.
D. A clearly defined leadership position.
E. Adequate resources.
A. A level of group unity.
B. A specified goal.
C. A group structure appropriate to the task.
D. A clearly defined leadership position.
E. Adequate resources.
3. It can be inferred from the passage that
A. Tuckman's model of group formation contains at least 3 stages
B. a high level of group cohesion necessarily results in higher productivity levels
C. a group that concerns itself mainly with achieving group cohesion goals cannot be highly productive
D. a group must spend equal time focused on interpersonal goals and task oriented goals
E. a group that moves through Tuckman's conflict stage will eventually enter the performance mode
A. Tuckman's model of group formation contains at least 3 stages
B. a high level of group cohesion necessarily results in higher productivity levels
C. a group that concerns itself mainly with achieving group cohesion goals cannot be highly productive
D. a group must spend equal time focused on interpersonal goals and task oriented goals
E. a group that moves through Tuckman's conflict stage will eventually enter the performance mode
18 Nov 2015, 12:07
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The primary purpose of the passage is to
A .suggest that a particular approach is no longer useful................this is too extreme. The passage is not so negative about it.
B. explain why a particular strategy might fail....................yes it explained the same through two cases
C.discuss how a certain practice is implemented.............implementation is not main purpose
D.enumerate the advantages of a business strategy................only advantages is not the primary purpose
E.reject a long-standing view of a practice..................reject is a strong negative word. same as A
2. According to the author, a group that can perform tasks at a far "higher level of productivity" requires all of the following EXCEPT:
A. A level of group unity.
B. A specified goal.
C. A group structure appropriate to the task.
D. A clearly defined leadership position.
E. Adequate resources.
between D and E, leadership position is not defined in the passage.
Although resources is not mentioned anywhere.
A .suggest that a particular approach is no longer useful................this is too extreme. The passage is not so negative about it.
B. explain why a particular strategy might fail....................yes it explained the same through two cases
C.discuss how a certain practice is implemented.............implementation is not main purpose
D.enumerate the advantages of a business strategy................only advantages is not the primary purpose
E.reject a long-standing view of a practice..................reject is a strong negative word. same as A
2. According to the author, a group that can perform tasks at a far "higher level of productivity" requires all of the following EXCEPT:
A. A level of group unity.
B. A specified goal.
C. A group structure appropriate to the task.
D. A clearly defined leadership position.
E. Adequate resources.
between D and E, leadership position is not defined in the passage.
Although resources is not mentioned anywhere.
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rajatr
2:01 MINUTES!
The primary purpose of the passage is to
A .suggest that a particular approach is no longer useful.-Incorrect, "No longer useful" isnt correct!
B. explain why a particular strategy might fail.-Correct, Thats the main point of discussion. Despite its usefulness, it might fail!
C.discuss how a certain practice is implemented.-Incorrect, implementation isnt discussed.
D.enumerate the advantages of a business strategy.-Incorrect,advantages arent discussed.
E.reject a long-standing view of a practice.-Incorrect, no long standing views are rejected.
2. According to the author, a group that can perform tasks at a far "higher level of productivity" requires all of the following EXCEPT:
A.A level of group unity.-Incorrect, mentioned!
B. A specified goal-Incorrect, mentioned!
C. A group structure appropriate to the task.-Incorrect, mentioned!
D. A clearly defined leadership position.-Correct, this is not one of the postulates mentioned in the passage!
E. Adequate resources.-Incorrect, mentioned!
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