You are likely to select nominal group technique over brainstorming because ________.

You are likely to select nominal group technique over brainstorming because ________. 

A) nominal group technique involves a great deal of face-to-face interaction
B) brainstorming encourages severe criticism to all ideas
C) research generally shows nominal groups outperform brainstorming groups
D) brainstorming decreases group cohesiveness
E) during brainstorming sessions, group members feel high pressure for conformity










Answer: C

You decide that your company's choice of which new product to manufacture needs to have widespread acceptance and that this decision needs to be of the highest quality possible. Having read the literature on decision making, you believe that this choice needs to be made by a group of your best managers. You have decided to use the nominal group technique. Which of the following statements is true about this method?

You decide that your company's choice of which new product to manufacture needs to have widespread acceptance and that this decision needs to be of the highest quality possible. Having read the literature on decision making, you believe that this choice needs to be made by a group of your best managers. You have decided to use the nominal group technique. Which of the following statements is true about this method? 

A) This method is good for building group cohesiveness.
B) This method is good for processing ideas rapidly.
C) This method is good for encouraging independent thinking.
D) This method is not an inexpensive means for generating a large number of ideas.
E) This method is good for achieving commitment to a solution.














Answer: C

Hubert needs an instruction manual for his new product. He needs a small team of technical writers to work together closely to rapidly write the manual. He needs them to communicate ideas quickly, creatively, and affordably. Which of the following group techniques should Hubert consider?

Hubert needs an instruction manual for his new product. He needs a small team of technical writers to work together closely to rapidly write the manual. He needs them to communicate ideas quickly, creatively, and affordably. Which of the following group techniques should Hubert consider? 

A) nominal and electronic
B) nominal and interacting
C) brainstorming and electronic
D) electronic and interacting
E) interacting and brainstorming













Answer: E

Which of the following statements is true regarding brainstorming?

Which of the following statements is true regarding brainstorming?

A) Brainstorming encourages criticizing an idea as early as possible.
B) Brainstorming overcomes the problem of "production blocking."
C) Brainstorming can overcome the pressures for conformity.
D) Research consistently shows that a group in a brainstorming session generates more ideas than an individual working alone.
E) Brainstorming fails to develop group cohesiveness.











Answer: C

In this group discussion technique, the group leader states the problem in a clear manner so all participants understand. Members then freewheel as many alternatives as they can in a given length of time. No criticism is allowed, and all alternatives are recorded for later discussion and analysis. One idea stimulates others, and judgments of even the most bizarre suggestions are withheld until later to encourage group members to "think the unusual." Identify the decision-making technique in the discussion.

In this group discussion technique, the group leader states the problem in a clear manner so all participants understand. Members then freewheel as many alternatives as they can in a given length of time. No criticism is allowed, and all alternatives are recorded for later discussion and analysis. One idea stimulates others, and judgments of even the most bizarre suggestions are withheld until later to encourage group members to "think the unusual." Identify the decision-making technique in the discussion.

A) group polarization
B) morphological analysis
C) mind mapping
D) electronic meeting
E) brainstorming














Answer: E

_____ is good for achieving commitment to a solution.

_____ is good for achieving commitment to a solution. 

A) An interacting group
B) Brainstorming
C) Nominal group technique
D) Electronic meeting
E) Delphi technique










Answer: A

Maya just got out of a meeting. She is extremely frustrated because nothing got done and now she has to deal with workplace drama. Sophia is threatening to quit because the group members severely criticized her idea without even giving her a chance to complete her point. The entire meeting turned into a conflict management session for Maya. Which of the following meeting techniques was most likely used by Maya?

Maya just got out of a meeting. She is extremely frustrated because nothing got done and now she has to deal with workplace drama. Sophia is threatening to quit because the group members severely criticized her idea without even giving her a chance to complete her point. The entire meeting turned into a conflict management session for Maya. Which of the following meeting techniques was most likely used by Maya? 

A) interacting group
B) brainstorming
C) nominal group
D) electronic meeting
E) video conferencing













Answer: A

Patricia needs as many creative ideas as she can get for the new advertising campaign, and her small agency doesn't have a lot of money for high-tech meeting facilities. Given the information provided, which meeting technique will provide the highest number of quality ideas?

Patricia needs as many creative ideas as she can get for the new advertising campaign, and her small agency doesn't have a lot of money for high-tech meeting facilities. Given the information provided, which meeting technique will provide the highest number of quality ideas? 

A) interacting groups
B) brainstorming
C) nominal group technique
D) electronic meeting
E) social interaction













Answer: C

While using which of the following type of group decision-making techniques is a group more likely to experience increased groupthink?

While using which of the following type of group decision-making techniques is a group more likely to experience increased groupthink?

A) interacting group
B) brainstorming
C) video conference
D) nominal group technique
E) electronic meeting










Answer: A

Which of the following is a group decision-making technique?

Which of the following is a group decision-making technique?

A) mind mapping
B) brainstorming
C) lateral thinking
D) group polarization
E) morphological analysis










Answer: B

You have observed that the group tends to come to consensus very quickly and there appears to be an illusion of unanimity. You conclude that they may be suffering from ________.

You have observed that the group tends to come to consensus very quickly and there appears to be an illusion of unanimity. You conclude that they may be suffering from ________. 

A) negative affect
B) groupshift
C) cognitive dissonance
D) groupthink
E) positivity offset









Answer: D

Your organization has recently started using group decision making. You are most likely to observe that ________.

Your organization has recently started using group decision making. You are most likely to observe that ________. 

A) group decision making is slower than individual decision making
B) group decision making leads to decreased acceptance of the solution
C) groups generate less information and knowledge than individuals
D) group decisions are less creative than individual decisions
E) group decisions are more accurate than the judgments of the most accurate individual in the group











Answer: A

Which of the following steps can be taken by a manager to minimize groupthink?

Which of the following steps can be taken by a manager to minimize groupthink? 

A) Increase the group size.
B) Encourage group leaders to express their own opinions especially in the early stages of deliberation.
C) Prevent all team members from playing the role of "devil's advocate."
D) Ask the group members to first focus on the positives of an alternative rather than the negatives.
E) Ask the group leader to actively seek input from all members.










Answer: E

Sandy, Gale, and Marylou are on the board of directors for an area non-profit organization. At a recent meeting, guest David delivered a rousing speech on how group leadership is often too complex and that non-profits could often be better served by a CEO and no board of directors. Sandy emphatically disagreed with David stating that not having the board could open the organization up to massive levels of corruption. Gale agreed with David and feels that maybe the organization might do better if only one of the ladies were in charge, mainly herself. Marylou chose not to comment on the matter, thus leading Sandy to assume that she agreed with her. It could be said that Sandy is suffering from ________.

Sandy, Gale, and Marylou are on the board of directors for an area non-profit organization. At a recent meeting, guest David delivered a rousing speech on how group leadership is often too complex and that non-profits could often be better served by a CEO and no board of directors. Sandy emphatically disagreed with David stating that not having the board could open the organization up to massive levels of corruption. Gale agreed with David and feels that maybe the organization might do better if only one of the ladies were in charge, mainly herself. Marylou chose not to comment on the matter, thus leading Sandy to assume that she agreed with her. It could be said that Sandy is suffering from ________.

A) groupthink
B) groupshift
C) group polarization
D) both A and B
E) all, A, B, and C











Answer: D

If you ever felt like speaking up in a meeting, a classroom, or an informal group but decided against it then the reason behind it could be ________.

If you ever felt like speaking up in a meeting, a classroom, or an informal group but decided against it then the reason behind it could be ________.

A) self-efficacy
B) positivity offset
C) groupthink
D) self-concordance
E) groupshift









Answer: C

In discussing a given set of alternatives and arriving at a solution, group members tend to exaggerate the initial positions they hold. This phenomenon is called ________.

In discussing a given set of alternatives and arriving at a solution, group members tend to exaggerate the initial positions they hold. This phenomenon is called ________. 

A) self-concordance
B) groupshift
C) satisficing
D) emotional labor
E) groupthink













Answer: B

The phenomenon of ________ describes situations in which group pressures for conformity deter the group from critically appraising unusual, minority, or unpopular views.

The phenomenon of ________ describes situations in which group pressures for conformity deter the group from critically appraising unusual, minority, or unpopular views.

A) social loafing
B) groupshift
C) groupthink
D) group polarization
E) satisficing









Answer: C

Which of the following statements is true regarding group decision making?

Which of the following statements is true regarding group decision making? 

A) If creativity is important then individuals tend to be more effective than groups.
B) Group decision making tends to decrease the acceptance of the solution.
C) Group decisions are typically less time consuming than individual decisions.
D) Group decisions are generally less accurate than the decisions of the average individual in a group.
E) Groups generate more complete information and knowledge than individuals.










Answer: E

Which is not a weakness of group decision making?

Which is not a weakness of group decision making? 

A) Group decision making is time consuming.
B) Group decisions tend to be less creative than individual decisions.
C) Group decisions suffer from ambiguous responsibility.
D) Group decisions can be dominated by one or a few members.
E) In a group decision, the responsibility of any single member is diluted.









Answer: B

Which of the following is not a characteristic of group diversity?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of group diversity?

A) increased conflicts
B) lower group morale
C) higher dropout rates
D) decreased cohesiveness
E) greater factual errors










Answer: E