Organizational Behavior Attached are 4 files having couple of questions in 3-5 sentences.
Chapter 9: Foundations of Interpersonal and Group Behavior0
Session C Journal – INterpersonal interaction, Groups, & Teams
Instructions: Complete the following questions, which are worth 5 points each.
Seek to apply what you have learned from the chapters, and what you learned completing the self-assessments.
Write 3-5 sentences per question.
Why is it useful for a manager to understand group behavior? Why is it useful for an employee?
Recall a situation in which you may have encountered or observed groupthink (either as a member of a group or as a target or simple observer).
Why is it important to make a distinction between “group” and “team”? What kinds of behaviors might be different in these assemblages?
How are other organizational characteristics different for a team-based organization?
Some say that changing to a team-based arrangement “just makes sense” for organizations. What are the four primary reasons why this might be so?
If employees are happy working in the traditional boss-hierarchical organization, why should a manager even consider changing to a team-based organization?
Explain the circumstances under which a cross-functional team is useful in organizations.
Why is planning the change important in the implementing process?
What can happen if your organization prematurely starts building a team-based organization by clarifying the mission and then selecting the site for the first work teams?
What are two of the most important issues facing team-based organizations?
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