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1.  The authors believe that individuals seek out security through belonging to groups, and that individuals may belong to several different groups at once.  According to the text, what is the main reason that a person would belong to many organizations or groups?

2.  Once an individual belongs to a group they become concerned about their status within that group.  According to the authors, upon what does an individual's status in the group depend?

3.  As we said before, an individual will most probably belong to several groups at the same time.  According to the authors, what makes one group more attractive to an individual than others?

4.  According to the reading text, what is most probably the secret of building successful teams?

5.  When looking at the internal dynamics of a group, what are some of the factors which can influence group behavior and performance?

6.  What are some of the ways a leader can encourage ideas, suggestions and gripes from members of his or her group?

7.  What is meant today by the expression "The Grapevine"?

8.  Why do rumors occur and what must a leader do to prevent the spread of rumors?

9.  How could a leader use the existence of "The Grapevine" to his or her advantage?

10.  Setting Group Standards is an important part of a leader's responsibilities.  What are some requirements for successful Group Standards?

11.  Our NJROTC Unit is a group within our school and our community.  Give me an example of an External Dynamic which acts upon our group.  Give me at least one method we can use to counter the influence of this External Dynamic on our group.

12.  We have all heard the expression "Praise in public, reprimand in private".  While it is easy to understand the need to give praise in public, why is it just as important to reprimand in private?