A Shared Threat

question 24

Multiple Choice

A shared threat:

• A)decreases perception of a common identity.
• B)increases perception of a common identity.
• C)has no influence on perception of a common identity.
• D)decreases perceptions of a common bond.

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Definitions:

Structural Variables

Factors that define the organizational structure, such as departmentalization, chain of command, span of control, and centralization or decentralization.

Work Division

The process of dividing tasks, responsibilities, and workloads among individuals or teams to improve efficiency and productivity.

Horizontal Fit

The alignment and integration of an organization's practices, processes, and strategies in a way that they support and reinforce each other.

Innovative Behaviours

Actions or tendencies of individuals or organizations geared towards the discovery, creation, and implementation of new ideas, products, or processes.