Practice Influence Of Group On Individual Behaviour (7.4) - SOCIAL INFLUENCE AND GROUP PROCESSES

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Question 1.
What is Social Loafing?
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Think about how you behave when you work in teams versus when you work individually.
Question 2.
Name one reason people join groups.
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Consider what needs are met through your friendships.
3Question 3.
What occurs during social loafing?
- Increased individual effort
- Reduced individual effort
- No effect on performance
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Think about team projects and how often you feel responsible.
4Question 4.
Groupthink leads to outcomes that are typically:
- True
- False
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Consider the importance of dissent in group discussions.
Question 5.
Evaluate a historical event where groupthink led to failure. Discuss alternative decisions that could have been made.
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Think about what information was ignored by decision-makers.
Question 6.
Analyze how social loafing could be detrimental in a workplace setting. Propose measures to mitigate it.
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How might an employer create a sense of accountability among employees?

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