Which One of the Following Problems Is Most Likely to Occur

question 129

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following problems is most likely to occur in a matrix structure?

• A) loss of economies of scale
• B) employees receiving conflicting directives
• C) decreased response to environmental change
• D) increases in groupthink
• E) decreased employee motivation

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Definitions:

External Validity

The extent to which the results of a study can be generalized to other situations and to other people.

Quasi-Experiment

A research design that lacks the full control of true experimental designs but employs some method of making causal inferences from observed changes.

Correlational Study

A research method that examines the relationship between two variables to determine if a statistical relationship exists.

External Validity

The degree to which the findings of a research can be applied to different settings and different individuals.