Which of the Following Statements About an Organization's External Environment

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about an organization's external environment is FALSE?

• A) Most organizations cannot function without smooth relationships with other organizations.
• B) The sociopolitical environment is affected by local, state, and/or federal laws.
• C) Other organizations may be a source of competition as well as collaboration.
• D) Attitudes of the people in the surrounding community rarely affect an organization's operation in measurable ways.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

A strategy to cultivate desirable behavior by either bestowing positive consequences or withholding negative consequences.

Mentoring

A work relationship that encourages development and career enhancement for people moving through the career cycle.

Positive Reinforcement

A behavioral strategy that involves rewarding a behavior to increase the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Observational Learning

The process of acquiring new behaviors or knowledge by watching and imitating others.