Aileen leads a small ad hoc employee group called “Environment Matters” dedicated to increasing Acme Global’s sustainability efforts. The group is very optimistic about reducing the carbon footprint of Acme Global by 20% in 5 years. However, the group is frequently told that the goal is too ambitious. What challenge to teaching employees about sustainability issues does Aileen appear to have encountered?
A. a lack of organizational resources
B. limitations to what the organization can accomplish
C. lack of knowledge and skills
D. unwillingness to learn and commit to change actions
B. limitations to what the organization can accomplish
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A) Designing B) Formatting C) Inserting white space D) Proofreading E) Ensuring consistency
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A. esteem B. love/belonging C. safety D. physiological
Which type of organizational development intervention focuses on job design, tasks, and division of labor?
A. quality of worklife interventions B. structural interventions C. sociotechnical system design interventions D. task–technology interventions
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A. $11,250 increase. B. $33,750 decrease. C. $7,500 decrease. D. $45,000 increase. E. $33,750 increase.