Research Has Shown That Once Workers Have Developed Their Own

question 162

Multiple Choice

Research has shown that once workers have developed their own experiences on the job, the social environment may play a ________ and the actual design of the job may become ________.

• A) more decisive role; less important
• B) less decisive role; more important
• C) neutral role; more important
• D) more decisive role; more important

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Definitions:

North American Potlatch

A ceremonial feast or gathering among indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast of Canada and the United States, characterized by the distribution of gifts to affirm or establish status and prestige.

Generalized Reciprocity

A mode of exchange in which the value of the gift is not calculated, nor is the time of repayment specified.

Balanced Reciprocity

A mode of exchange in which the giving and the receiving are specific as to the value of the goods and the time of their delivery.

Market Economy

An economic system where decisions regarding investment, production, and distribution are based on supply and demand, with little government intervention.