Define and explain boundary permeability.
What will be an ideal response?
Boundary permeability refers to how much information is easily passed through the
boundary. Some boundaries are permeable (easy to cross), and others may be
impregnable (difficult, if not impossible, to cross). An individual might feel fairly
comfortable in disclosing to colleagues what she had for dinner the night before, and
other colleagues are likely to reciprocate. This represents a permeable boundary.
However, that same individual might be much less comfortable sharing information with colleagues about a disastrous dinner date with another colleague that turned into a
romantic fiasco. When the information is located within a collective boundary the notion
of permeability may be more problematic.
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Typically, the operations process goals of the B/AR/CR:
a. vary, depending on the organization and its particular view of these processes b. remain the same for all organizations c. vary inversely with the information process goals d. are the same as the information process goals
Beck Inc., a food processing company in Chicago, placed a phone order with Gary, a vineyard owner in California, for a certain quantity of perishable products. The shipping term was "CIF" with payment to be made on delivery. Gary contracted with a carrier to deliver the goods to Beck Inc. However, he neglected to ship the goods under refrigeration. The goods were loaded on a non-refrigerated boxcar and as a result the product was spoiled when it reached Chicago. Under these circumstances, ________.
A. Gary bears the risk of loss because, under a CIF shipment, the seller bears the expense and the risk of loading the goods B. Beck Inc. bears the risk of loss because, under a CIF shipment, the buyer has to bear all risks C. neither Gary nor Beck Inc. bears the risk of loss as the goods are insured D. Beck Inc. bears the risk of loss as the contract did not mention that Gary will guarantee their delivery
She demonstrated a lack of self-awareness because she did not know her own limits with respect to her ability to mediate a dispute nor was she knowledgeable about or confident in the organizational support she had to conduct a mediation
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Before a supervisor discusses a performance issue with an employee they should
a. Be clear about the behavior that is not meeting expectations b. Discuss the issue with the human resources department c. Watch the employee for awhile to make sure there is evidence of a problem d. None of the above