OD Teamwork & Outsource

What is the main difference between 'group' and 'team' in the context of organizations?

• Group always has a leader, team does not

• Team has a common goal and collective responsibility, while group does not always

• Group works more effectively than team

• Team forms naturally, while group is designed by the organization

Why is it important to understand individual roles in a work group?

• To avoid personality conflicts

• To ensure everyone gets promoted

• So performance assessments are fair and contribution-based

• Because the organization requires it

One negative impact of overly homogeneous groups is:

• Productivity increases

• Communication is too open

• Lack of diverse perspectives in decision-making

• Too many conflicting ideas

In the group formation stages according to Tuckman (forming, storming, norming, performing), the 'storming' stage is characterized by:

• Decrease in work motivation

• Internal conflicts regarding roles and responsibilities

• Agreement on common goals

• Formation of formal policies

One strategy to improve group work effectiveness is:

• Avoiding conflict in all forms

• Equalizing tasks so everyone gets the same share

• Establishing clear roles and open feedback mechanisms

• Encouraging competition among group members

Unwritten group norms can influence:

• Formal organizational structure

• Compliance with labor laws

• Behavior patterns of members in working

• Organizational performance evaluation systems

'Groupthink' is a condition where:

• Groups think too much before acting

• Individuals refuse to join the group

• Groups make poor decisions due to pressure for conformity

• All members are skeptical of group decisions

Factors that increase group cohesiveness include:

• Sharp cultural differences

• Dependence on technology

• Group size that is too large

• Clear common goals and previous shared experiences

Group performance may decline if:

• There is task rotation

• Members have high competence

• There is no respected informal leader

• There are shared rewards

Group members tend to experience 'social loafing' when:

• Goals are very challenging

• There is no mechanism to assess individual contributions

• They are highly motivated personally

• They work in small groups