It Seems That Once a Year the Managers of Stone

question 134

Multiple Choice

It seems that once a year the managers of Stone Construction, Inc. attempt a major organization intervention, such as management by objectives. They never seem to be satisfied with the performance of Stone Construction and, sure enough, 12 months later, along comes another major intervention. By implementing organizational change in this way, Stone Construction's management may well be violating the principle of:

• A) benchmarking.
• B) continuous improvement.
• C) unity of direction.
• D) top-down control.
• E) none of these.

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Definitions:

Reflexive Responding

A type of reaction in which an individual automatically responds to a stimulus without conscious thought.

Motor Development

The progression of muscular coordination and the ability to move and control the body.

Nature

The inherent qualities or characteristics of something, or the physical world collectively including plants, animals, landscapes, and other features and products of the earth.

Nurture

The influence of environmental factors, such as upbringing and life experiences, on an individual's development and personality.