Question 1

What are the differences between categories and social groups?

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Categories and social groups are both wa...

Question 2

If you were a prisoner, a maximum-security prison would be which of the following types of organizations from your point of view?

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A)   a normative organization
B)   a coercive organization
C)   a utilitarian organization
D)   a voluntary organizationE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

List the traits that Max Weber used to describe bureaucratic social organization. How do these traits promote organizational efficiency?

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Max Weber used several traits to describ...

Question 4

Expressive leaders are more likely than instrumental leaders to enjoy more personal affection from group members.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which type of leader encourages everyone in a group to have a say in what happens?

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A)   authoritarian leader
B)   democratic leader
C)   laissez-faire leader
D)   expressive leaderE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

In this essay, list the key characteristics of bureaucracy. What was it about bureaucracy that Max Weber saw as positive? What did he see as negative?

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Bureaucracy, as defined by Max Weber, ha...

Question 7

The concept "triad" refers to which of the following?

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A)   any pyramid-shaped organization
B)   a trial marriage
C)   a social group with three members
D)   a temporary social groupE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

The text speaks of "opposing trends" in today's world of formal organizations because:

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A)   some organizations are getting bigger, but most are getting smaller.
B)   men dominate formal organizations, but women are gaining fast.
C)   some organizations have evolved toward flatter, more flexible forms, but others remain rigid organizations patterned on McDonald's.
D)   All of the above are correct.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

During the last fifty years, Japanese formal organizations have differed from those in the United States by being:

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A)   less efficient.
B)   less profitable.
C)   more collective in their orientation.
D)   more hierarchical.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

The scientific management approach was developed by:

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A)   Frederick Taylor.
B)   Robert Merton.
C)   Robert Michels.
D)   Rosabeth Moss Kanter.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following is the best example of a secondary group?

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A)   a fraternity chapter meeting on campus
B)   a Microsoft Corporation awards banquet
C)   parents meeting with their daughter and her coach
D)   girl scouts at a cookoutE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Compared to U.S. organizations, many formal organizations in Japan have had more qualities of primary groups.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which statement correctly reflects Simmel's understanding of the dyad?

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A)   Dyads are less stable than groups with many members.
B)   Typically, dyads involve less intense interaction.
C)   Most people find dyads less meaningful than triads.
D)   Dyads are more stable than groups with many members.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

In the process of anticipatory socialization, people use social groups they wish to join as reference groups.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

List the traits that Max Weber used to describe bureaucratic social organization. How do these traits promote organizational efficiency?

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Max Weber used several traits to describ...

Question 16

Today's more competitive organizations have a more hierarchical, pyramid shape.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Solomon Asch's research, in which subjects were asked to match lines, showed:

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A)   people seek out friends with whom they tend to agree.
B)   people defined as "leaders" have great power over their subjects.
C)   people tend to see most things differently.
D)   group membership has the power to generate conformity.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Which concept refers to a social group with only two members?

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A)   a primary group
B)   a dyad
C)   a triad
D)   a bondE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Think about the process of McDonaldization. Looking at the list below, all but one of the traits is correctly linked to McDonaldization. Which is NOT a trait of McDonaldization?

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A)   efficiency
B)   creativity
C)   ability to calculate results
D)   control through automationE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

The scientific management approach was developed by:

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A)   Frederick Taylor.
B)   Robert Merton.
C)   Robert Michels.
D)   Rosabeth Moss Kanter.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 7: Groups and Organizations

Which of the following is the best example of a secondary group?

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Expressive leaders are more likely than instrumental leaders to enjoy more personal affection from group members.

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Which statement correctly reflects Simmel's understanding of the dyad?

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During the last fifty years, Japanese formal organizations have differed from those in the United States by being:

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List the traits that Max Weber used to describe bureaucratic social organization. How do these traits promote organizational efficiency?

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Which type of leader encourages everyone in a group to have a say in what happens?

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If you were a prisoner, a maximum-security prison would be which of the following types of organizations from your point of view?

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The concept "triad" refers to which of the following?

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List the traits that Max Weber used to describe bureaucratic social organization. How do these traits promote organizational efficiency?

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The scientific management approach was developed by:

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Think about the process of McDonaldization. Looking at the list below, all but one of the traits is correctly linked to McDonaldization. Which is NOT a trait of McDonaldization?

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Solomon Asch's research, in which subjects were asked to match lines, showed:

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Today's more competitive organizations have a more hierarchical, pyramid shape.

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The text speaks of "opposing trends" in today's world of formal organizations because:

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Compared to U.S. organizations, many formal organizations in Japan have had more qualities of primary groups.

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What are the differences between categories and social groups?

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The scientific management approach was developed by:

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In this essay, list the key characteristics of bureaucracy. What was it about bureaucracy that Max Weber saw as positive? What did he see as negative?

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