ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR: CLASS ACTIVITY 1 (TOPIC 4)

What is a group in an organization?

• (A) A single individual working alone.
  

• (B) A collection of individuals interacting to achieve common goals.

• (C) A set of unrelated employees.

• (D) A department with only one employee.

Which of the following is NOT a type of formal group?

• (A) Command group

• (B) Task group

• (C) Friendship group

• (D) None of the above

A formal group that consists of a leader and their direct subordinates is called a:

• (A) Friendship group

• (B) Command group

• (C) Interest group

• (D) Social group

What is the main purpose of a task group?

• (A) To perform routine work under a manager’s supervision.

• (B) To complete a specific task or project.

• (C) To develop personal friendships.

• (D) To discuss non-work-related interests.

Which of the following is an example of an informal group?

• (A) A marketing department managed by a director.

• (B) A team assigned to develop a new product.

• (C) A group of employees who meet for lunch daily.

• (D) A finance team working on annual reports.

Interest groups in an organization are formed based on:

• (A) Job roles assigned by managers.

• (B) The organization’s hierarchical structure.

• (C) A department’s work structure.

• (D) Shared interests and common concerns.

Friendship groups in an organization typically exist because:

• (A) Employees have similar personal interests.
  

• (B) Employees are assigned to the same project.

• (C) Managers require them to collaborate.

• (D) The company policies enforce them.

Which of the following is true about formal groups?

• (A) They develop naturally over time.

• (B) They are created by the organization with specific goals.

• (C) They consist only of employees who share hobbies.
  

• (D) They have no defined roles or structures.

An informal group within an organization is primarily:

• (A) Structured and goal-oriented.

• (B) Created by management to fulfill tasks.

• (C) Responsible for making official decisions.

• (D) A voluntary association based on relationships.

Which of the following is an example of a command group?

• (A) A cross-functional task force

• (B) A temporary project team

• (C) A group of employees who enjoy hiking together

• (D) A department head and their subordinates