The Abilene paradox is an example of:
a. Unhealthy leadership
b. Unhealthy competition
c. Unhealthy agreement
d. Healthy disagreement or conflict
c. Unhealthy agreement
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Vertical integration is attractive when
A. transaction costs are higher than internal administrative costs. B. search costs are higher than monitoring costs. C. internal administrative costs are higher than transaction costs. D. transaction costs and internal administrative costs are equal.
A group member can perform any of the following roles EXCEPT
a. task-oriented. b. maintenance oriented. c. self-serving. d. collective.
A company issues 8% bonds with a par value of $210,000 at par on January 1. The market rate on the date of issuance was 7%. The bonds pay interest semiannually on January 1 and July 1. The cash paid on July 1 to the bond holder(s) is:
A. $8400. B. $16,800. C. $7350. D. $14,700. E. $0.
Which of the following is a positive consequence of conflict in an organization?
A. It provides a healthy distraction from work. B. It eliminates hostility and aggressive behavior. C. It leads to decentralization of organizational structure. D. It leads to the generation of new ideas.