Contextual Dimensions

question 99

Multiple Choice

Contextual dimensions:

• A) Represent only the external environment.
• B) Are centralization and personnel ratios.
• C) Represent only the organization characteristics.
• D) Include size and environment.

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Definitions:

Stable Population

Describes a population that maintains a constant size from year to year, as the birth rate and death rate are in equilibrium.

Preindustrial Cities

Urban areas that emerged before the advent of industrialization, characterized by limited size, economic activities centered around agriculture and crafts, and rudimentary infrastructure.

Industrial Cities

Urban areas that are primarily centered around manufacturing and industrial activity, often characterized by factories and warehousing.

Human Ecology

A discipline that studies the relationships between humans and their environments, both natural and built.