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1. Work teams and groups form the operational structure of many organizations. A work group is a collection of two or more people who interact with one another and share some interrelated task goals. A work team is a type of work group, but a team has three specific properties,

     1) the actions of individuals must be interdependent and coordinated,  

     2) each member must have a particular, specified role. 3) there must be common task goals and objectives.

Class, as an I/O psychologist how might you inspire and promote group cohesiveness and team commitment? Which group and team concepts would increase performance? Explain.

2. Leadership is the foundation for the success of many organizations. Leadership theories may directly or indirectly affect influence and power. Choose and examine one leadership theory and discuss its relation to influence and power as well as organizational development.

3. Organizational Development (OD) is a family of techniques designed to help organizations change for the better. OD inspires and allows organizations to adapt structure and function.

Class, as an I/O psychologist, which technique or theory of organizational development would you choose to promote the inclusion of goal setting? Explain your choice.

4. Explain IMPORTANT GROUP AND TEAM CONCEPTS

5. Explain GROUP DIVERSITY

6. WHAT IS LEADERSHIP?

7. Explain ABUSE OF SUPERVISORY POWER: SEXUAL AND ETHNIC HARASSMENT

8. Explain ORGANIZATIONAL THEORIES