How is behavior in organizations shaped by organizational structure?
What will be an ideal response?
*Organizational structure is a framework of work roles that helps shape and support employee behavior
*It groups and separates people geographically, hierarchically, or both
*It builds and limits relationships by setting up lines of reporting and teams
*It defines employees’ responsibilities by outlining their area of influence and accountability
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Agile manufacturing is ______.
A. the ability of an organization to respond quickly to market changes to produce high-quality products at a reasonable cost B. the ability of an organization to produce high-quality products while avoiding waste C. the ability of an organization to respond quickly to customer demands while avoiding defects in production D. the ability of an organization to produce high-quality products using automated processes and without using any human intervention
The reduction in motivation and effort when individuals work collectively compared with when they work individually or coactively is known as ______.
A. groupthink B. slacking C. consensus building D. social loafing
Survey data from CEOs of the 162 largest firms on the Fortune's list of the 500 largest U.S. corporations revealed that the CEOs strongly believed that international business skills and knowledge were important not merely for promotion to senior executive positions but also for appointment to _____ positions.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
President Nixon issued wage-price controls in an effort to stabilize the economy. This use of executive power was
a. an illegal usurption of legislative powers which belong to the Congress. b. a valid use of power based on Article II of the Constitution. c. a valid use of judicial power. d. an illegal usurption of the regulatory powers of administrative agencies.