The Report Issued About a Major Packaging Defect Showed a Culture

question 81

Multiple Choice

The report issued about a major packaging defect showed a culture at an organization that did not listen when small safety issues were raised. Each issue by itself might not have caused the flaw. This example illustrates:

• A) the need to understand organizational complexity.
• B) that changing conditions are influenced by innovation.
• C) the need for control in order to reduce the accumulation of errors.
• D) the way that control helps organizations respond to changing standards.
• E) the way that organizations cope with multiple control standards.

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Definitions:

Separation Protest

A reaction typically observed in infants and toddlers, characterized by distress and crying when separated from their primary caregivers.

Cross-Culturally

Pertaining to or considering the differences and similarities between cultures, often used in the context of research or comparisons.

Stranger Wariness

A developmental phase in infants and young children where they exhibit fear or anxiety towards unfamiliar people.

Universal Behavior

Actions or reactions that are common across all human cultures and societies, suggesting a shared aspect of human nature.