What Theory Advises That Organizations Are Embedded in an Environment

question 21

Multiple Choice

What theory advises that organizations are embedded in an environment, and the environment places demands and pressures on the organization resulting in change in operations and structure?

• A) Theory X
• B) human relations theory
• C) contingency theory
• D) participatory theory

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Definitions:

Primary Sex Characteristic

The physical features, including genitalia, that are present at birth and involved in reproduction.

Lifespan

Pertains to the length of time an individual lives, from birth to death.

Senescence

The natural physical decline brought about by increasing age.

Physical Decline

The gradual reduction in physical abilities and functions as part of the aging process or due to illness.