What Can Be Correctly Concluded from the Trait-Versus-Situation Debate

question 5

Multiple Choice

What can be correctly concluded from the trait-versus-situation debate?

• A)Traits and situations are actually the same thing.
• B)Traits,if they exist at all,are unimportant in predicting behavior.
• C)Traits determine behavior almost perfectly,regardless of the situation.
• D)Traits usually predict behavior better in particular situations than in aggregated situations.
• E)Traits predict behavior well when many situations are considered together.

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Definitions:

Isomorphism

The process by which organizations in a particular field become increasingly similar over time in terms of structure, processes, and strategies, often due to regulatory, cultural, or competitive pressures.

Institutional Theory

A theory on the deeper, more resilient aspects of social structure that considers the processes by which structures, including schemas, rules, norms, and routines, become established as authoritative guidelines for social behavior.

Goal Displacement

A phenomenon where the original objectives of an entity or project are overshadowed by new, sometimes unrelated goals over time.

Task Environment Theory

A concept in organizational behavior that examines external factors that potentially affect an organization's performance, such as competition and regulation.