Question

In contrast to less cohesive groups, members of highly cohesive group members display all of the following EXCEPT:

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is b) tending to leave work early when possible.

Explanation:

Highly cohesive groups have more discussions and bring out more information, but it cannot be said that these groups convince dissent. Highly cohesive groups tend to have less absenteeism and rotation.

Some advantages and limitations of highly cohesive groups are as follows:

- Social position of the group: greater loyalty with the group of high social position.

- Size: the smaller the group, the closer the relationship between the group members.

- Communications: more easily to communicate, greater cohesion of the group.

 - Isolation of other groups: physical isolation tends to improve cohesion.

- Management practices: the manager can encourage competition or comparison between employees to make intimate relationships between workers impossible.

- External pressures: the members of a group join more intimately when they are threatened by a common danger; They forget their differences and close ranks to oppose a new supervisor.

- Success: a group will be stronger and more cohesive if in the past their cooperative action has been successful.