This theory suggests that we seek people and groups who can give us rewards that

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This theory suggests that we seek people and groups who can give us rewards that are greater than the costs we encounter in dealing with them.

A. Social Exchange Theory

B. Systems Theory

C. Social Economics Theory

D. Symbolic Convergence Theory

E. None of these

Match the following leadership styles from the Hersey-Blanchard Situational Leadership Model with these descriptions:

A. the leader acts as a motivator/role model for group members

B. best for members who are unable and unwilling to perform tasks

C. best for group members with low readiness levels

D. the leader takes a low profile

1. Telling

2. Participating

3. Delegating

4. Selling

Match the following statements with the five stages of group development

A. "All the tasks are coming along great! This project's going to turn out better than we planned!"

B. "This group is impossible - no one can agree on anything!"

C. "Let's go out to dinner to celebrate the finished project."

D. "I just wanted to let you all know that I really think we're pulling together. Thanks for everything."

E. "I feel so awkward in this group...I have no idea what they want me to do!!"

1. Adjourning

2. Performing

3. Norming

4. Storming

5. Forming

Match the conflict management strategies with their descriptions.

A. competing

B. avoiding

C. accommodating

D. compromising

E. collaborating

1. changes the topic

2. focuses on making the other side happy

3. focuses on solving the problem

4. no one's really happy with the outcome

5. emphasize your needs over the needs of others

Match the following descriptions with these defensive aspects of communication climate:

A. certainty

B. neutral

C. evaluation

D. strategy

E. control

1. acting like he/she knows it all

2. determining what is best for the other group member

3. criticizing another group member

4. being detached and unemotional

5. manipulating other group members

Explanation / Answer

This theory suggests that we seek people and groups who can give us rewards that are greater than the costs we encounter in dealing with them.

C. Social Economics Theory

Match the following leadership styles from the Hersey-Blanchard Situational Leadership Model with these descriptions:

A. the leader acts as a motivator/role model for group members - delegating

B. best for members who are unable and unwilling to perform tasks - participating

C. best for group members with low readiness levels - selling

D. the leader takes a low profile- telling

Match the following statements with the five stages of group development

A. "All the tasks are coming along great! This project's going to turn out better than we planned!" -2

B. "This group is impossible - no one can agree on anything!" -4

C. "Let's go out to dinner to celebrate the finished project."-5

D. "I just wanted to let you all know that I really think we're pulling together. Thanks for everything." -3

E. "I feel so awkward in this group...I have no idea what they want me to do!!" -1

Match the conflict management strategies with their descriptions.

A. competing -5

B. avoiding -1

C. accommodating -2

D. compromising -4

E. collaborating -3

1. changes the topic

2. focuses on making the other side happy

3. focuses on solving the problem

4. no one's really happy with the outcome

5. emphasize your needs over the needs of others

Match the following descriptions with these defensive aspects of communication climate:

A. certainty -1

B. neutral-4

C. evaluation-2

D. strategy-5

E. controcontroll-3

1. acting like he/she knows it all

2. determining what is best for the other group member

3. criticizing another group member

4. being detached and unemotional

5. manipulating other group members

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