__________ Is Based on Open-Systems Theory and Recognizes That There

question 32

Multiple Choice

__________ is based on open-systems theory and recognizes that there are many internal and external factors that influence organizational behavior.

• A) TQM
• B) Quality-of-life policing
• C) Contingency theory
• D) Organizational design

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Definitions:

Social Darwinism

A theory that applies the concepts of natural selection and survival of the fittest to human societies, often used to justify social policies that maintain societal inequalities.

Moral Poverty

The lack of moral values, principles, and responsibilities, often leading to social problems such as crime and antisocial behavior.

The Veil

A metaphor for the barrier or separation between different realities or perceptions, often in a cultural or racial context.

Symbolic Boundary

Conceptual distinctions made by social actors to categorize objects, people, practices, and even time and space, that help to separate and maintain social groups.