In the Context of a Global Information System (GIS), _____

question 95

Multiple Choice

In the context of a global information system (GIS) , _____ refers to the use of managerial power to ensure adherence to the organization's goals.

• A)standardization
• B)transparency
• C)control
• D)coordination

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Definitions:

Symbolic Interactionists

Scholars within the field of sociology who study how people use symbols to create meaning, establish their view of the world, and communicate with one another.

Fads and Fashions

Trends that are temporarily popular, often in the realms of clothing, diet, or lifestyle, but which can change rapidly.

Malthus

Thomas Robert Malthus, an 18th-century British economist and demographer best known for his theory that population growth will always tend to outstrip the food supply.

Famine

A severe shortage of food resulting in widespread hunger and starvation, often caused by natural disasters, war, or agricultural failure.