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cdr_15

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Greater performance diversity creates greater social loafing the longer a group is together, which decreases satisfaction and performance.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

The important groups to which an individual belongs or hopes to belong are known as ________ groups.
 
  A) interacting
  B) reference
  C) organizational
  D) control
  E) nominal
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Reply #1 on: Jul 6, 2018
Answer to Question 1

TRUE
Explanation: Greater performance diversity creates greater social loafing the longer a group is together, which decreases satisfaction and performance. Recent research indicates that social loafing can also be counteracted by publicly posting individual performance ratings for group members, too.

Answer to Question 2

B
Explanation: B) Reference groups are groups in which a person is aware of other members, defines himself or herself as a member or would like to be a member, and feels group members are significant to him or her.


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