After a Lengthy Break on Maternal Leave, Maria Has Joined

question 74

Multiple Choice

After a lengthy break on maternal leave, Maria has joined a hand-weavers' guild. She feels that this has given her a social identity, because the club provides:

• A) a form of re-birthing.
• B) an escape from her housewife identity.
• C) self-definition, and ways of relating to others.
• D) a legitimate setting for socialising.

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Definitions:

Self-Directed Teams

Groups of employees who are given the autonomy to manage themselves and make decisions related to their work.

Semi-Autonomous Responsibility

The granting of partial autonomy and control to employees or teams over their work and decision-making processes.

Formalization

The extent to which rules, procedures, and standards are written and explicitly articulated within an organization.

Duplication

The act of making an exact copy of something, often used in the context of data replication or the reproduction of research results for validation.