Disaffirmance Must Be Express; It May Not Be Implied

question 40

True/False

Disaffirmance must be express; it may not be implied.

Appreciate the importance of coordination mechanisms, including informal communication and integrator roles.

Comprehend the implications of different spans of control on employee involvement and teamwork.

Recognize the role of organizational structure beyond the organizational chart.

Identify the applications and effectiveness of coordination through standardization, including job descriptions and training.

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Definitions:

Decision-Making Process

The cognitive process leading to the selection of a course of action among several alternative scenarios.

Black Box

A system or object which can be viewed in terms of its inputs and outputs without any knowledge of its internal workings.

Cognitive Dissonance

The conflict (i.e., remorse) that buyers feel after making a major purchase.

Marketing Research

The process of gathering, analyzing, and interpreting information about a market, and about the past, present, and potential customers for the product or service.