You Need to Know Something About the Hierarchy and Culture

question 57

True/False

You need to know something about the hierarchy and culture of the company in order to understand how a specific business firm uses information systems.

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Definitions:

Basic Assumption

A fundamental, often implicit, belief that shapes the framework of individual or collective reasoning and actions.

Coercion

The act of compelling someone to act in a certain way by use of force or threats, often rendering any resulting agreement voidable.

Scienter

The knowledge or intent to deceive, manipulate, or defraud, used as a criterion to establish liability in fraud and securities litigation.

Annulled

A legal declaration that invalidates a marriage, contract, or another legal agreement, making it as though it never existed.