Mechanistic Structures Operate Best

question 19

Multiple Choice

Mechanistic structures operate best:

• A)in stable environments.
• B)where employees dislike hierarchy and status.
• C)when there are horizontal rather than vertical communication flows.
• D)where knowledge management is a competitive advantage to the organization.
• E)where employees perform tasks with high variability and low analyzability.

Recognize the importance of internal validity and the factors that contribute to it.

Identify appropriate experimental designs to control for various biases.

Understand the role of random assignment and experimental control in establishing causal relationships.

Identify the consequences of failing to control extraneous variables in experimental research.

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Definitions:

Inferior

Located below or at a lower level; opposite of superior.

Vertebral Cavity

A body cavity housing the spinal cord, protected by the vertebrae of the spine.

Cranial Cavity

The space within the skull that houses and protects the brain.

Dorsal Cavity

A hollow space within the body that includes the cranial and vertebral cavities, housing the brain and spinal cord.