Read the Following List of Traits

question 58

Multiple Choice

Read the following list of traits. Which trait is NOT included in William Ouchi's description of formal organizations in Japan during the 1980s?

• A) quick business decisions by leaders working on their own
• B) involvement in the personal as well as the working lives of employees
• C) providing lifetime security to employees
• D) training employees in the overall operation of an organization

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Definitions:

Operating Activities

The portion of a company's business that relates to its core operations, involving the production, distribution, and sale of goods and services, impacting cash flow and profit.

Investing Activities

Financial actions related to acquiring or disposing of long-term assets and other investments not included in cash equivalents.

Open Purchase Orders

These are purchase orders issued by a business that have not yet been fulfilled or invoiced by the supplier.

Physical Inventory Worksheet

A document used to record the actual count of physical inventory on hand at a specific point in time.