Requirement for Group Cohesion Activity

Cohesion in groups and institutions means unity and the ability to function and work well together to achieve the aims of the group. Group members show cooperation and commitment by accepting the leaders’ decisions, regular attendance, sharing the duties and responsibilities, compromise, tolerance and taking part in group activities.

 Circle the letter that corresponds with the best answer. 

1.        What is the best definition of ‘cohesion’? (1mk)

a.        Leadership        b. Conflict          c. Unity               d. Loyalty

2.        Which of the following helps to reduce conflict in groups? (1mk)

a.        Strong leadership                         b. Non-conformity to rules
c.     Diversity in values                        d. Irregular attendance

3.        A leader who takes decision on their own without consultation is: (1mk)
        a.     Democratic      b. Authoritarian               c. Laissez-faire                d. Charismatic

4.        Which of the following is not a characteristic of a good leader? (1mk)

a.        Friendliness                                    b. Decision-making skills
c.    Experience                                      d. Ability to delegate

5.        Being ostracized is an example of a group: (1mk)
       a.  Reward                  b. Sanction                       c. Rule                 d. Norm

6.        Define what is meant by group cohesion’. (2mks)

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7.        List the requirements for cohesion in a group. (3mks)
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8.        Explain TWO requirements for cohesion in formal groups. (6mks)
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9.        Identify TWO reasons for conflict in a group. (4mks)
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10.   Destinee is the new leader in the school’s creative arts club. Recently, she told them that she wanted to hear their ideas on the kinds of art pieces they wanted to create during their regular meetings. Some of the group members were not pleased with this and thought that she should decide on the art pieces for the group as the previous leader did.

 

a) What type of group is the Creative Arts Club? (1mk)
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b) Identify Destinee’s leadership style. (1mk)
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c) Explain TWO reasons why members of a group may have difficulty agreeing on an issue (3mks)

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