According to Thomas & Ely's Three Stage Paradigm Model, an Organization

question 97

Multiple Choice

According to Thomas & Ely's three stage paradigm model, an organization that values diversity because it considers it to be a competitive advantage for selling to diverse markets is operating at which level of the paradigm?

• A)Discrimination and fairness
• B)Learning and effectiveness
• C)Access and legitimacy
• D)None of the above

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Definitions:

Pleasure Principle

A psychoanalytic concept suggesting that individuals seek pleasure and avoid pain to satisfy their biological and psychological needs.

Psychodynamic Therapy

A form of depth psychology, the primary focus of which is to reveal the unconscious content of a client's psyche in an effort to alleviate psychic tension.

Painful Memories

Recollections of past events or experiences that are emotionally distressing and may cause psychological discomfort.

Self-Actualization

Fulfillment of one’s potential for love, creativity, and meaning.