Morgan Runs a Sociology Department Where He Calls Informal Weekly

question 110

Multiple Choice

Morgan runs a sociology department where he calls informal weekly coffee meetings between the monthly department meetings so that people can keep him apprised of what is happening and he can solicit feedback about new departmental initiatives. How effective is his department likely to be in meeting its annual goals?

• A) highly successful
• B) moderately successful
• C) unsuccessful
• D) There is no way to tell.

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Third Variable

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