Of the Following, Which Is a Characteristic of an Organic

question 66

Multiple Choice

Of the following, which is a characteristic of an organic organization?

• A) Employees know exactly whom they report to.
• B) Employees are not encouraged to make decisions without their manager's consent.
• C) Information is passed through vertical communication between an employee and his or her supervisor.
• D) There are very clear lines of authority.
• E) Employees are encouraged to develop knowledge and expertise outside of their specialization.

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Definitions:

Foreign Policy

A government's strategy in dealing with other nations, concerning diplomacy, trade, and national security.

Federal Department

A major administrative unit within the executive branch of the U.S. government, responsible for specific areas of public policy, administration, and regulation.

Cold War

The period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union and the United States and their respective allies from the end of World War II in 1945 until the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, characterized by threats, propaganda, and other measures short of open warfare.

Cold War Consensus

The general agreement among American political leaders during the Cold War on basic aspects of U.S. foreign policy, especially on the strategy of containing Soviet influence.