Refer to the Accompanying Figure

question 37

Multiple Choice

Refer to the accompanying figure. If Pat and Chris each spend half their time on each task, then:     

• A)the outcome will be efficient.
• B)they will plant more bulbs and remove fewer bags of trash than if they had each specialized in the task at which they have a comparative advantage.
• C)they will plant fewer bulbs and remove fewer bags of trash than if they each had specialized in the task at which they have a comparative advantage.
• D)the outcome will be unattainable.

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Definitions:

External Environment

Factors outside an organization that can impact its operation, including economic, technological, legal, and cultural elements.

Weak Cultures

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Adaptive Culture

An organizational culture that is flexible, responsive, and able to change in alignment with external conditions or demands.

Organizational Culture

embodies the shared beliefs, values, norms, and practices that guide the behavior of people within an organization, shaping its social and psychological environment.