Each Department at Chitra's Organization Has a Group Associated with It

question 19

Multiple Choice

Each department at Chitra's organization has a group associated with it. The production group members believe that members of the accounting group are interfering with their achievement of goals and expectations. It is most probable these groups are experiencing which one of the following?

• A) Coping with uncertainty
• B) Organizational politics
• C) Competition
• D) Ineffective collective bargaining
• E) Intergroup conflict

Recognize the processes and structures that lead to the creation and maintenance of power among managers.

Identify the bases and sources of power in an organizational context.

Differentiate between power and politics within organizations.

Explain the impact of power dynamics on organizational learning and change.

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Definitions:

Self-Esteem

An individual's subjective evaluation of their own worth, including beliefs and emotions about oneself, affecting mental health and behavior patterns.

Horizontally Structured

An organizational or systemic setup where all members have equal status and decision-making is collaborative, lacking a hierarchical command chain.

Vertically Structured

A rephrased definition for Vertical Structure: A system of organization where hierarchy dictates the arrangement and distribution of power and authority from higher to lower levels.

Attitudes

A learned tendency to evaluate things in a certain way, which can include people, issues, objects, or events.