Which of the Following Actions Can Extinguish Risk Taking and Innovation

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions can extinguish risk taking and innovation?

• A) long tenure in management
• B) encouraging experimentation
• C) rewarding for the absence of failures rather than for the presence of successes
• D) using organic organizational structures
• E) using an organizational structure that scores low on vertical differentiation, formalization, and centralization

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Definitions:

Primary Labor Market

Is composed mainly of highly skilled or well-educated white males. They are employed in large corporations that enjoy high levels of capital investment. In the primary labor market, employment is secure, earnings are high, and fringe benefits are generous.

Highly Skilled

Possessing advanced levels of expertise, training, or education in a specific field or activity.

White Males

A demographic group identified by race (white) and gender (male), often discussed in contexts of privilege and social dynamics.

Nonagricultural Workers

Individuals employed in sectors other than agriculture, such as manufacturing, services, or technology.