Suppose You Took a Functionalist Perspective

question 10

Multiple Choice

Suppose you took a functionalist perspective.How would you describe the social organization of a school division?

• A) a dysfunctional organization characterized by conflict
• B) a separate part functioning within the bureaucratic structure of public schools
• C) an interrelated part that functions to serve the wider school system
• D) the sum of individual and group interactions within schools

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Definitions:

Performance Deterioration

A decline or reduction in the efficiency, quality, or effectiveness of an individual's or group's work performance over time.

Motivation To Transfer

The level of an individual's intention or desire to apply the skills and knowledge gained from training back to their job or daily activities.

Cognitive Ability

The capacity to perform higher mental processes of reasoning, remembering, understanding, problem-solving, and decision-making.

Self-Efficacy

A person's confidence in their capability to accomplish tasks and realize objectives.