What term best describes the role of the auto assembly worker whose sole job is to put on the wheel bolts and the fast-food employee whose sole task is to produce hamburgers?

A. specialization
B. formalization
C. hierarchy
D. organization


Answer: A

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a. the study of auditory sensation in the ear b. the study of human perception of sound c. the study of sound waves that cause auditory sensation in the ear d. the study of the physical behavior of sound waves in a room

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If you retained little of the speech the moment it ended, you most likely listened to the speech.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Maria spends time listening, praising, asking for input, and giving feedback. She gives followers control of day-to-day decisions but remains available to facilitate problem-solving. She is quick to give recognition and social support to followers. Which leadership style is Maria using?

A. S1--high directive–low supportive B. S2--high directive–high supportive C. S3--high supportive–low directive D. S4--low supportive–low directive

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Which of the following is NOT a feature of the positivist tradition?

a. the belief that an objective reality exists b. the goal of studying the meaning-making process c. a use of the language of variables d. the use of cause-effect explanations

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