Which of the Following Statements Is Untrue Regarding Founding Teams

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is untrue regarding founding teams?

• A) The members of heterogeneous teams are diverse in terms of their abilities and experiences.
• B) The members of homogenous teams are very similar in terms of their abilities and experiences.
• C) Teams that have worked together before have an edge.
• D) Studies show that more than one individual starts 50 to 70 percent of all new firms.
• E) It is generally believed that new ventures started by an individual have an advantage over new ventures started by a team.

Distinguish between normative and descriptive approaches to ethics in organizations.

Comprehend the concepts of ethical awareness, moral intensity, and ethical issue intensity in the context of ethical decision making.

Appreciate the significance of individual and organizational factors, including opportunity, in the ethical decision-making process.

Understand the justification mechanisms used by individuals to rationalize unethical decisions and their psychological impact.

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Definitions:

German Servants

Individuals of German origin who worked as indentured servants, often in the Americas, agreeing to a fixed term of unpaid labor in exchange for passage to the New World, food, accommodation, and eventual freedom.

Frontier Settlers

Individuals or families who moved to the edge of settled territories to establish a new life, often facing harsh conditions and conflicts with indigenous people.

Anti-Federalists

Opponents of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution in 1787-1788, who favored stronger state governments and feared a too powerful federal government.

Proclamation of 1763

Royal directive issued after the French and Indian War prohibiting settlement, surveys, and land grants west of the Appalachian Mountains; caused considerable resentment among colonists hoping to move west.