The Effectiveness of a Matrix Structure Depends on

question 26

Multiple Choice

The effectiveness of a matrix structure depends on

• A)its complexity and formalisation
• B)its environment and communication climate
• C)the dual authority in a matrix structure
• D)the interpersonal competence of leaders,managers and staff

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Definitions:

Problem-focused Coping

A strategy to deal with stress by tackling the problem directly to reduce or eliminate the source of stress.

Emotion-focused Coping

A stress management strategy that involves changing one's emotional response to a problem rather than the problem itself.

Attribution Retraining

A psychological intervention aiming to change the way individuals explain events, focusing on enhancing positive attributions about themselves.

Pessimistic Causal Attributions

The tendency to explain negative events as being caused by stable, internal, and global factors.