We Are Seeing the Emergence of What the Management Writer

question 19

Multiple Choice

We are seeing the emergence of what the management writer, Charles Handy, termed the ________ organisation, where service firms contract out supplementary services.

• A)functional
• B)staff
• C)doughnut
• D)sandwich
• E)line

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Definitions:

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people, in which the desire for harmony and conformity results in irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcomes.

Groupthink Theory

A mental occurrence within a group where the pursuit of agreement or uniformity leads to illogical or ineffective choices.

Group Polarization

The tendency for a group to make decisions that are more extreme than the initial inclination of its members, either more conservative or riskier.

Risky Shift

The phenomenon where groups make riskier decisions than individuals would.