Question 9 (2 points)

There are many effective strategies for dealing with social loafing on teams. An effective strategy would be to make it difficult for social loafing to occur. All but two of these strategies have been shown to be effective at reducing or eliminating social loafing. Which two are not effective?

Question 9 options:

	Make the team smaller
	Hide individual work
	Use peer evaluations
	Enlarge the team
	Start the team with norms against social loafing
	Make the task assignments very clear, specific and measurable
	Make the task assignments very public
	Call out social loafing behavior in a manner that is respectful yet firm
	Make the work interesting
	Assign work based on peoples desires first
	Follow up and offer help to those who seem to be confused or having trouble

Question 9 part b(2 points)

There are many good reasons to do a process check. One of these is NOT a reason to do a process check. What is it?

Question 9 part b options:

	To check for effectiveness of meetings
	To make sure that there is just enough conflict to keep everyone on their toes
	To ensure even disagreeable ideas are heard
	To ensure that the team process is reasonably smooth
	To check for efficiency of meetings
	To verify relevant skills are integrated into the project and team
	To make sure there are no simmering bad feelings
	To check the quality of group decisions and the decision-making process
	To verify that there is an atmosphere of psychological safety

Question 9 part c (2 points)

What is the likely consequence of groupthink?

Question9 part c options:

	The consequence of groupthink is likely to be ineffective team outcomes.
	The consequence of groupthink is likely to be a high level of team interdependence.
	The consequence of groupthink is likely to be highly inefficient group progress.
	The consequence of groupthink is likely to be poor group decisions.

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Question 9 part d (2 points)

All but one of these are characteristics of a highly cohesive team. Which one is not?

Question 9 part d options:

	Very positive relationships with other teams
	Groupthink
	Shared goals, ideas, norms
	Valued membership to the group/team
	Identification with the group/team