Reorganization of the Manufacturing Operations in a Pet Food Company

question 14

True/False

Reorganization of the manufacturing operations in a pet food company resulted in the addition of a new third shift and a reallocation of responsibilities among the managers. Conflict ensued based on the uncertainty of who was going to have to work the third shift. The most likely source of the conflict in this situation is role incompatibility.

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Definitions:

Law of Effect

A principle in behaviorism stating that responses followed by satisfaction will become more likely to occur, and those followed by discomfort will become less likely.

Classical Conditioning

A method of learning in which two stimuli are regularly paired; a response that is initially caused by the second stimulus is eventually caused by the first stimulus alone.

Bandura's Classic

Refers to Albert Bandura's classic social learning theory, which posits that people learn behaviors, attitudes, and emotional reactions through social observation and imitation.

Aggressively

In a manner that is forceful, assertive, or intent on dominating or achieving one's goals, sometimes implying a readiness to confront or attack.