A team of programmers hired to develop a new software application have settled into a routine as they now understand and agree about their roles, methods of working, and expectations.
Additionally, they are now more open to accepting ideas of, and feedback from, their teammates. The team is at the ________ stage of group development.
A) forming
B) informing
C) norming
D) reforming
E) storming
Question 2Which of the following cross-cultural value dimensions searches for circumstances that might require bending the rules to accommodate the unusual?
A) individualism
B) anarchism
C) collectivism
D) universalism
E) particularism
Question 3Which of the following is an example of a feedback loop within an organization?
A) Two teams in Blue Sun Corp. are involved in a dispute about unfair allocation of resources, which has led to lost productivity.
B) Blue Sun's accounting and purchasing functions were integrated for greater efficiency.
C) Blue Sun makes it a point to obey even those safety regulations not mandated by the government.
D) Blue Sun uses the information obtained from quality control reports to improve its production processes.
E) Though Blue Sun's customers are allowed the use of its proprietory software, they cannot modify it in any way.
Question 4In the forming stage of group development, members of a group ________.
A) prepare for disbanding and celebrate their accomplishments
B) pursue unrealistic goals, debate over their purpose and complain about obstacles
C) come to agreement on what is expected of each other and accept each others' ideas and feedback
D) make progress towards its goals, working together and resolving any problems that may occur
E) acquaint themselves with tasks and roles and each others' skills and expectations
Question 5Bryan works as an HR manager for a software development company. When handling employees and their queries, he keeps in mind that the rules should be applied fairly to everyone under all circumstances. This form of thinking is an example of ________.
A) individualism
B) particularism
C) socialism
D) universalism
E) collectivism
Question 6In which of the following cases is an organization dealing with the feedback loops component of the organizational system?
A) Alliance Inc. is considering entering into a joint venture with a company based in South Korea.
B) Firefly Media focuses mainly on the area of idea generation, and not execution.
C) Serenity Inc. sources from sustainable providers after customers complain about its practices.
D) Blue Sun Corp. integrates its purchasing and accounting functions in order to improve efficiency.
E) Persephone Solutions sees an opportunity to enter a new market.
Question 7Status refers to ________.
A) the strength of group members' desire to be an active part of the team and its work
B) the minimal standards of behavior that members of a group expect of each other
C) the hierarchical ranks or prestige conferred by group members to each other
D) the assigned set of behaviors that other members expect in formal groups and teams
E) the creation of formal policies, procedures, and other guidelines for employees
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