Which of the Following Statements Regarding Factors of Change in the Organization

question 126

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding factors of change in the organization is accurate?

• A)Rapid developments in technology force a firm to change its technology to keep up.
• B)Manufacturing jobs have been outsourced,but knowledge-based jobs are largely safe from such movement.
• C)Though 50% of all small businesses fail,those that succeed often do not become large,complex organizations.
• D)Changes in market conditions or the economy may cause companies to be resistant to change.

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Definitions:

External Stimuli

External forces or conditions that influence behavior, perception, or physiological responses.

Formal Operations

The final stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, marked by the ability to think abstractly and reason hypothetically.

Abstract Thinking

The cognitive ability to understand concepts that are not grounded in physical reality, and to use general principles to solve problems and generate new ideas.

Language Acquisition

The process(es) by which a cognitive processor comes to develop linguistic competence and performance.