Contingency theory asserts that the mechanisms that regulate organizations are the result of the interactive effect between the structure and function of the organization. What is the term commonly used for this approach?
a. Corporatist functionalism
b. Structural functionalism
c. Structural engineering
d. Corporate structure
b. Structural functionalism
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A. the definition of navigable water must include all ponds and lakes even if they are not connected to open bodies of water. B. waterways confined to one state can be navigable water if pollutants can leak into drinking water. C. the definition of navigable water excludes intermittent streams or wetlands. D. all waterways including wetlands, intermittent streams, and ponds are all navigable waters.
PepsiCo experienced great success in Latin America with its Numeromania contest, which lured consumers by promising big cash prizes. They used the same contest in Poland successfully. This shows that:
A) Numeromania can be used in different languages. B) Numeromania can be used in cash starved countries. C) leverage experience gained in one country can be used in another country. D) economically squeezed consumers love Pepsi. E) Numeromania helped in developing a taste for Pepsi in both countries.
Which of the following can be used to simultaneously view the relationships between all numbers on the balance sheet or income statement?
a. Horizontal analysis b. Vertical analysis c. Ratio analysis d. Trend analysis
E-procurement has caused the time between order and delivery to increase significantly
Indicate whether the statement is true or false