To Be Effective, an Organizational Structure Should ________

question 84

Multiple Choice

To be effective, an organizational structure should ________.

• A)not accommodate overlapping responsibilities
• B)be rigid
• C)be highly adaptable to the changing needs of the company
• D)be the same as that of its competitors

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon where there is a feeling of uncomfortable tension which comes from holding two conflicting thoughts in the mind at the same time.

Carryover Effect

A phenomenon where the effect of a previous condition persists and influences performance in subsequent conditions in a study.

Self-Serving Bias

A cognitive bias where individuals attribute their successes to internal factors and their failures to external factors.

Negative Wording

Phrasing questions or statements in a survey or test in a way that assumes a negative outcome, which can influence responses.