The Greater the Level of Uncertainty in an Organization's Environment

question 63

Multiple Choice

The greater the level of uncertainty in an organization's environment,

• A)the more complex its strategy and technologies.
• B)the less qualified and skilled its workforce.
• C)the less likely employees are to be given autonomy.
• D)the more likely managers are to design a mechanistic structure.
• E)the more likely the culture is rigid and inflexible.

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Definitions:

Catatonic Stupor

A state of psychic and motor immobility and behavioral abnormality marked by periods of rigidity and excitement.

Heritability

A measure of how much of the variation in a trait within a population is due to genetic differences.

Schizophrenia

A psychiatric disorder marked by significant disruptions in thought processes, perceptions, emotional responsiveness, and social interactions.

Genetic Vulnerability

A predisposition to develop certain conditions or diseases based on one’s genetic makeup.