Which of the Following Statements Best Characterizes the Use of Work

question 112

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best characterizes the use of work teams?

• A) Employees are usually responsible for suggesting that teams be created.
• B) Teams are unnecessary if an individual can do the job better.
• C) Teams are necessary for encouraging individuals to work independently.
• D) In successful companies, teamwork is always preferable to individual work.
• E) Within a company, teams perform best if they are structured similarly.

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

A method of encouraging desired behaviors by rewarding them, thereby increasing the likelihood that these behaviors will be repeated in the future.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral concept where the removal of an unfavorable event or outcome strengthens the likelihood of a desired behavior occurring in the future.

Influence Tactics

Strategies or methods used by individuals or groups to persuade or motivate others to follow their directives or accept their ideas.

Coalition Tactics

Strategies used by individuals or groups to form alliances in order to achieve a common goal, often seen in politics and organizational behavior.