Factors That Direct the Organization Away from the Status Quo

question 79

Multiple Choice

Factors that direct the organization away from the status quo are termed __________ forces.

• A)driving
• B)restraining
• C)refreezing
• D)industry
• E)permanent

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Definitions:

Maintenance Department

The division within a company responsible for maintaining equipment, buildings, and other assets to ensure operational efficiency.

Support Department

Units within an organization that provide essential services or support to the primary operations or production departments, but do not directly participate in profit generation.

Facility-Level Costs

are overhead costs that are not directly tied to production or volume, such as rent, insurance, and security for a factory.

Support Department

A division within an organization that provides essential services or support to production or primary operations departments.