Heidi Was Part of a Project Team That Retained Their

question 88

Short Answer

Heidi was part of a project team that retained their roles within the organization and was on loan to the project due to her technical expertise. In effect, she reported to two bosses, one in her functional area and also to the project manager. Heidi is operating within a(n) ________ organizational structure.

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution Error

A cognitive bias where people overemphasize personality traits and underestimate situational factors when explaining other people's behavior.

Situational Influences

External factors or environmental conditions that impact an individual's behavior, attitudes, or actions in a given context.

Personal Dispositions

Patterns of thought, feeling, and behavior that are unique to an individual, contributing to how one responds to their environment.

Attitudes

Attitudes are psychological tendencies expressed by evaluating entities with some degree of favor or disfavor.