Socialization Processes Are the Activities by Which an Individual Comes

question 33

Multiple Choice

Socialization processes are the activities by which an individual comes to appreciate the _______________ essential for assuming an organizational role,and for participating as an organization member.

• A) values
• B) abilities
• C) expected behaviors
• D) All of the choices are correct.

Understand how individual and organizational actions affect ethical standards and practices.

Learn methods for evaluating and making ethical decisions in business.

Recognize the importance of corporate culture in fostering ethical behavior.

Understand the concept of conflict of interest and its implications in business decisions.

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Definitions:

Encomienda System

A labor system instituted by the Spanish in the New World that granted colonists authority over indigenous peoples for the purpose of extracting labor and tribute, while supposedly providing protection and religious instruction.

Gonzalo Pizzaro

A Spanish conquistador known for leading an expedition into the Amazon basin in search of the mythical city of El Dorado.

Conquistadores

Spanish term for “conquerors,” applied to Spanish and Portuguese soldiers who conquered lands held by indigenous peoples in central and southern America as well as the current states of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California.

Spanish Exploration

The period during the late 15th and early 16th centuries when Spain embarked on voyages to the Americas, Pacific, and other parts of the world, leading to colonization and the spread of Spanish culture and influence.