Jack Signed Up to Run a Marathon Even Though He

question 29

Multiple Choice

Jack signed up to run a marathon even though he had never run such a distance in his life. For of the next 6 months he methodically applied himself to training. He woke up at 5:00 a.m. every morning and ran at least 6 miles. On the weekends, he went on longer runs of anywhere between 10 and 18 miles. He also changed his diet to include healthier options. Race day came and he completed the marathon despite record heat and strong head winds. Jack's accomplishment best illustrates which organizational behavior concept?

• A) motivation
• B) communication
• C) leadership
• D) strategic management

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Definitions:

Sensory Neuron

A neuron responsible for converting external stimuli from the environment into internal electrical impulses.

Motor Neuron

A type of neuron that sends impulses from the brain and spinal cord to muscles, stimulating movement.

Signal Transmission

The process by which information is conveyed from one place to another through electrical impulses, chemical signals, or physical movements.

Dendrites

A neuron’s often bushy, branching extensions that receive and integrate messages, conducting impulses toward the cell body.