When an Organization Is Competing in a Stable Market Environment

question 97

Multiple Choice

When an organization is competing in a stable market environment with resources readily available,

• A)less coordination and communication are needed among functions.
• B)an entrepreneurial culture will be encouraged.
• C)managers typically design more flexible organizational structures.
• D)authority is likely to be decentralized.
• E)lower-level employees are given autonomy to make important operating decisions.

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Definitions:

Homeostasis

The process by which biological systems tend to maintain stability while adjusting to conditions that are optimal for survival.

Drive

An internal motivational state created by physiological or psychological needs that drives an individual to engage in behaviors to satisfy those needs.

Alertness

A state of active attention by the mind to the environment or stimuli, often marked by a heightened sense of awareness.

Drive-Reduction Theory

A theory in psychology that posits the reduction of physiological needs is a primary motivator for behavior.