According to the "Social Dosage Effect

question 155

Multiple Choice

According to the "social dosage effect"

• A)spending more time with same-gender peers predicts increases in gender-typed behaviour.
• B)increases in gender-typed behaviour predict increases in amount of time spent with same-gender peers.
• C)both of these predictions would hold.
• D)neither of these predictions would hold.

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Definitions:

Organic Designs

Organic designs are decentralised with fewer rules and procedures, open divisions of labour, wide spans of control and more personal coordination.

Human Resources

The department in organizations concerned with the recruitment, management, and direction of people who work in it, focusing on policies and systems.

Contingency

An event or condition that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty, often requiring flexible planning and response strategies.

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A highly structured and formal organisational structure, characterized by clear hierarchies, rigid departmentalization, and strict procedural guidelines.