Which Statement About Institutionalization in Organizations Is MOST Accurate

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which statement about institutionalization in organizations is MOST accurate?

• A) It describes how subunits with unique expertise gain power in organizations.
• B) It facilitates an organization's adaptation to a changing environment.
• C) It describes how power is used to enhance or protect that power.
• D) It demonstrates why political tactics are unnecessary to maintain power.

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Definitions:

Alternate-form Reliability

A measure of consistency where two versions of a test that are considered equivalent are given to the same participants at different times to assess consistency of scores.

Internal Consistency

A measure used to evaluate the reliability of a test or scale, indicating how well the various items assess the same characteristic.

Split-half Reliability

A measure of consistency where a test is divided into two parts and the scores from each half are compared to assess the test's reliability.

Coefficient Alpha

A statistic that is used to measure the internal consistency or reliability of a psychometric instrument.