Which Best Characterizes How Weick Explains the Relationship Between Rules

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which best characterizes how Weick explains the relationship between rules and equivocality?

• A) Rules are the cause of equivocality.
• B) Rules are best used in highly equivocal contexts, because no precedent exists.
• C) Rules are often used in less equivocal contexts, because a precedent exists.
• D) Rules bring back memories of equivocality.

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Definitions:

Susceptible

Likely to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing or condition.

Parental Influences

The role and impact that parents have on the development of their children, including their behaviors, beliefs, and emotional well-being.

Similar Personalities

The degree to which individuals share the same traits, characteristics, and modes of behavior.

Role Confusion

The uncertainty felt by individuals who are unsure about their identity or future roles in society, often discussed in Erikson's stages of psychosocial development.