Many Organizations Are Adapting to the Environment by Developing More

question 84

Multiple Choice

Many organizations are adapting to the environment by developing more of a(n) _____ relationship rather than a(n) _____ relationship with competitors.

• A) adversarial, partnership
• B) partnership, adversarial
• C) strategic, competitive
• D) competitive, strategic
• E) none of these

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Definitions:

Self-Actualization

Represents the fulfillment of one's talents and potentialities, often considered the highest need in Maslow's hierarchy.

Oedipus Complex

A theory in psychoanalytic psychology that describes a child's feelings of desire for their opposite-sex parent and jealousy and rivalry with their same-sex parent.

Self-Protective Devices

Psychological strategies or mechanisms used unconsciously to protect oneself from anxiety, guilt, or other distressing feelings and thoughts.

Basic Anxiety

A term introduced by Karen Horney referring to feelings of helplessness and insecurity that arise from living in a potentially hostile world, leading to the development of various neurotic behaviors.