List and define three of the five types of organizational patterns.

What will be an ideal response?


Chronological pattern is the pattern of organization that traces a sequence of events or ideas.Spatial pattern is the pattern of organization that arranges ideas in terms of location or direction.Causal pattern is the pattern of organization that describes a cause-and-effect relationship between ideas or events.Problem-solution pattern is the pattern of organization that identifies a specific problem and offers a possible solution.Topical pattern is the pattern of organization that allows the speaker to divide a topic into subtopics, each of which addresses a different aspect of the larger topic.

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decision. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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When editing the company newsletter, Janet includes the anniversaries of all the traditionally married

couples, but omits the anniversaries of the office's same-sex couples' commitment ceremonies. Janet's behavior can be described as A) sexist. B) racist. C) heterosexist. D) ageist.

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Moral leadership means all of the following EXCEPT

a. holding followers accountable for their conduct. b. actively influencing followers' ethical and unethical behavior. c. acting ethically and providing a moral compass for the organization and followers. d. withholding negative information from group members to maintain morale.

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The stages of small group interaction are similar to the stages of

A) relationship development. B) the perceptual process. C) the listening process. D) a conversation.

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