Barnhart, an Employer in Control of an Electronic Bulletin Board

question 84

True/False

Barnhart, an employer in control of an electronic bulletin board, is protected under the Communications Decency Act from liability for online defamatory statements made by employees.

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Definitions:

External Environments

All elements outside of an organization that can affect its performance and strategy, including economic, technological, socio-cultural, and legal factors.

Mechanistic Structures

Organizational frameworks characterized by rigorous procedures, clear hierarchies, and distinct roles, aiming for efficiency and predictability.

Organic Structures

Flexible and adaptive organizational structures that foster innovation, creativity, and responsiveness, emphasizing informal networks and decentralized decision-making.

Departmentalization

The method of dividing an organization into distinct departments, allowing for specialized functional areas that focus on specific tasks or duties.