In Properly Developing Formal Systems at the Team Level That

question 59

Multiple Choice

In properly developing formal systems at the team level that will have the desired impact on employees' performance, the management accountant should recognize any existing informal systems and:

• A) Make plans to eliminate these informal systems.
• B) Simply formalize them into the system being developed.
• C) Try to eliminate them prior to system development.
• D) Not let cultural aspects affect system development.
• E) Consider cultural aspects in development of the formal system.

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Definitions:

Hawthorne Effect

The change in behavior exhibited by participants in a study because they know they are being watched.

Overt Observational

The process of openly and visibly watching or monitoring someone or something without concealing the observer's presence.

Collective Representations

Concepts or symbols that are widely shared and recognized within a society, serving as a means of creating social cohesion or expressing shared values and beliefs.

Émile Durkheim

A foundational French sociologist known for his studies on social integration, collective conscience, and the role of rituals in societal cohesion.