The Report Issued About the Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster Showed

question 111

Multiple Choice

The report issued about the space shuttle Columbia disaster showed a culture at NASA that did not listen when small safety issues were raised.Each issue by itself might not have caused the disaster.However,this example illustrates

• A)organizational complexity.
• B)how changing conditions are influenced by innovation.
• C)why control is necessary to reduce the accumulation of errors.
• D)how control helps organizations respond to changing standards.
• E)how organizations cope with multiple control standards.

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Definitions:

Criminal Cases

Legal cases brought by the state against individuals or entities accused of violating criminal laws.

Public Prosecutor

An attorney whose official duty is to conduct criminal proceedings on behalf of the government or the public against those accused of committing crimes.

Prosecuting Attorney

A legal official who represents the government in criminal proceedings, charging and trying cases against defendants.

County Attorney

A legal officer representing a county in civil litigations and serving as the legal advisor to county officials, often involved in prosecuting crimes at the local level.