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mcmcdaniel

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Which of the following is not likely to encourage group cohesiveness?
 
  A) stimulating competition with other groups
  B) increasing the size of the group
  C) obtaining agreement upon the established goals
  D) increasing the group's status and the perceived difficulty of attaining membership
  E) physically isolating the group

Question 2

Janice is your director of sales. Since her team members are located in Europe, Asia, and North America, she has decided to use instant messaging to tie her team members together in order to develop a marketing strategy for a new product line.
 
  This is an example of a ________ team.
  A) problem-solving
  B) self-managed
  C) cross-functional
  D) virtual
  E) task-resolution


jojobee318

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Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: B) Making smaller groups encourages group cohesiveness.

Answer to Question 2

D
Explanation: D) Virtual teams use computer technology to unite physically dispersed members and achieve a common goal. Janice has created a virtual team.



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