Organizations Indirectly Acquire Specific Sets of Values and Norms Through

question 37

Multiple Choice

Organizations indirectly acquire specific sets of values and norms through membership in industry, trade, and professional associations. Through meetings, personal contacts, and publications, these associations promote specific ideas and norms to their members. This leads to ________ isomorphism.

• A) mimetic
• B) reciprocal
• C) coercive
• D) normative

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Definitions:

Rain Shadow Effect

A climatological phenomenon where one side of a high mountain range receives significant rainfall, while the other side remains dry and desert-like.

Large Cities

Urban areas characterized by high population density and significant infrastructure, offering a wide range of services and resources.

Desert's Perimeter

The boundary or edge of a desert, often characterized by a gradual transition into different ecosystems.

Cold Front

A leading edge of a cooler mass of air, replacing at ground level a warmer mass of air, which can lead to dramatic changes in the weather.