Using Your Program or College/university Department as Your Focal Organization

question 15

Essay

Using your program or college/university department as your focal organization, place it in the quadrants of Perrow's framework. What two factors did you use to determine placement in a quadrant?

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Definitions:

Cultural Group

A collection of individuals who share common values, traditions, or behaviors based on ethnicity, religion, or societal norms.

Shared Traditions

Practices, beliefs, and customs that are common to a particular group, community, or culture, passed down through generations.

Behavioral Style

Refers to an individual's consistent pattern of behavior, reaction, and interaction with others and the environment.

Primary Category

The main or most significant classification into which a subject, object, or idea is placed, based on its most defining attributes.