NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CASDASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA.
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
JANUARY 2018 EXAMINATION

COURSE CODE: CRD 401                                                

CREDIT UNIT: 3

COURSE TITTLE: GROUP DYNAMICS

TIME ALLOWED: 3 HOURS

Instruction: 1. Attempt question number one (1) and any other four (4)

                          2. Question number one (1) is compulsory and attracts 25 marks, while any other three questions attract 15 marks each

         3. Present your answers any points in a clearly and orderly manner

QUESTION 1: a. In your own understanding define Group Dynamics According to Dorwinand Alvin, (1997),  [5 Marks]

2. Differentiate between primary and secondary groups, In-groups and out-groups

 [10 Marks]

3. Highlight the two (2) of the panels’ properties can best describe a group.  [10 Marks]

QUESTION 2: There are so many definitions of cooperatives by different cooperative experts but the most widely accepted definition was given by the International Cooperative Alliance.

      a. Define Cooperative according to International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) [5 Marks]

2. By the definition given above, Highlight at least five (5) salient points, from the definition  [10 Marks]

QUESTION 3: (a). Discuss Evaluation and the types of evaluation you know. [5 Marks]

b). State five (5) importance of evaluation. [5 Marks]

c)  State five (5) checklist of evaluation [5 Marks]

QUESTION 4: a). Explain in details External factor the affect group dynamic    [8 Marks]

b). Explain in details Internal factor the affect group dynamic    [7 Marks]

QUESTION 5: a. What do you understand by “Group Growth and give nine (9) factors that affect group growth [10 Marks]

b. Explain the five (5) phrases of “Group Growth [5 Marks]

QUESTION 6: a Identify and briefly explain the sizes of groups you know.                                     [15 Marks]