If a Dysfunctional Norm Is Very Deeply Ingrained in a Team

question 93

Multiple Choice

If a dysfunctional norm is very deeply ingrained in a team, the best strategy is probably to:

• A)tell the group that corporate leaders are willing to tolerate the dysfunctional norm.
• B)disband the group and replace it with people having more favorable norms.
• C)supplement the existing group with one or two people having more favorable norms.
• D)introduce rewards that support the dysfunctional norm.
• E)provide direct reinforcement and punishment to the employees.

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The cost of producing one additional unit of a product or service, crucial for decision-making about production levels and pricing.

Opportunity Cost

The cost of foregone alternatives when one choice is made over another, representing the benefits that could have been gained by choosing the next best alternative.

Purely Competitive

Refers to a market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, a homogeneous product, and very easy entry and exit.

Supply Curve

A chart that illustrates the connection between a product's price and the quantity that producers are ready to offer.