In Terms of Organizational Boundaries and Environments, Which Is Correct

question 101

Short Answer

In terms of organizational boundaries and environments, which is correct?
Large business firms are heavily influenced by events in the external environment, but small business firms are much less influenced.
No single firm can control the environment.
Most organizations have a single environment, but some have multiple environments they must cope with.
The major elements of the external environment are marketing, finance, production, and human resources.
The most important features of the external environment are the political and social aspects.

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Definitions:

Token Economies

A behavioral modification system used in various settings where individuals earn tokens for exhibiting desired behaviors, which can later be exchanged for rewards.

Contingency Management

A behavioral therapy technique that rewards positive behavior and punishes negative behavior to encourage desired behavioral changes.

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the process by which a conditioned response decreases in frequency and eventually disappears when the reinforcement is withheld.

Yelling Behavior

Vocal expressions performed at a high volume, often indicative of anger, distress, or attempting to command attention.