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keturah Dixon
on Oct 19, 2024
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Competition for scarce,desired resources can lead to egocentric perceptions of fairness.For example,when the law firm Weil Gotshal made dramatic staff cuts,partners made pitches behind the backs of colleagues with ties to a client and formed ________ within the firm to garner clients,resources,work,and power.
A) homogeneity-based subgroups
B) resource-based subgroups
C) knowledge-based subgroups
D) identity-based subgroups
Subgroups
Smaller groups formed within a larger group based on common interests, objectives, or characteristics.
Egocentric Perceptions
refer to the tendency to interpret and judge events from one's own point of view, often neglecting others' perspectives.
Scarce, Desired Resources
Resources that are in limited supply but are highly sought after due to their value or utility.
- Understand the dynamics of teamwork within organizations, including the formation and impact of subgroups.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the dynamics of teamwork within organizations, including the formation and impact of subgroups.