The Separation of All Organizational Activities into Distinct Tasks and the Assignment

question 23

Multiple Choice

The separation of all organizational activities into distinct tasks and the assignment of different tasks to different people is called job

• A) rotation.
• B) specialization.
• C) enlargement.
• D) enrichment.
• E) organization.

Examine the impact of reality shock and the adjustment process in organizational socialization.

Understand the importance of co-workers as organizational socialization agents.

Evaluate the role of mental models and assumptions in shaping organizational culture.

Analyze the effect of corporate stories and rituals in conveying organizational culture.

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Definitions:

Hans Selye

A pioneering Hungarian-Canadian endocrinologist who is known for his research on the stress response and for introducing the concept of General Adaptation Syndrome.

Meyer Friedman

A cardiologist known for co-developing the theory that the Type A behavior pattern increases the risk of heart disease.

Walter Cannon

A physiologist known for his work on the fight or flight response and contributions to understanding the autonomic nervous system.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that the body goes through when exposed to stress.