The Product or Divisional Structure

question 48

Multiple Choice

The product or divisional structure:

• A) is not suited to fast change in an unstable environment.
• B) centralizes decision making.
• C) facilitates integration and standardization across product lines.
• D) allows units to adapt to differences in products, regions, and clients.

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Definitions:

Fixed-interval Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule in behavioral psychology where rewards are provided after a consistent time period passes.

Variable-interval Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in which rewards are given after an unpredictable time interval, leading to a steady, moderate response rate.

Fixed-ratio Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, leading to a high and steady rate of responding.

Classical Conditioning

Classical Conditioning is a learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus, famously illustrated by Pavlov's dogs experiment.