The Sole Entity Responsible for Granting Patents in the United

question 38

Multiple Choice

The sole entity responsible for granting patents in the United States is the:

• A) U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
• B) Federal Patent, Copyright and Trademark Office
• C) Securities and Exchange Commission
• D) U.S. Departments of Patents
• E) U.S. Treasury Department

Recognize the role of self-regulation in personal behavior and achievement.

Understand the role of individual and organizational support in fostering creativity.

Identify and explain different forms of support for creativity within organizations.

Recognize the importance of middle managers in conveying organizational support to employees.

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Definitions:

Rational-Legal Authority

A concept in sociology that denotes a form of leadership in which authority is largely tied to legal rationality, legal legitimacy, and bureaucracy.

Bureaucratic Structure

An organizational design characterized by a hierarchy of authority, a clear division of labor, explicit rules and procedures, and impersonality in managerial decisions.

Capitalism

An economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership of capital goods, investments determined by private decision, and prices, production, and the distribution of goods determined mainly by competition in a free market.

Emotional Labor

The process of managing feelings and expressions to fulfill the emotional requirements of a job, often in service-oriented professions.