One Way of Alleviating Opportunism Is

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Multiple Choice

One way of alleviating opportunism is:

• A) spot exchange.
• B) dedicated assets.
• C) vertical integration.
• D) contracts in complex contracting environments.

Comprehend Adam Smith's contributions to efficiency through specialization.

Identify the role of horizontal and vertical communication in organizations.

Understand organizational culture and its informal and formal expressions.

Distinguish between different types of departmentalization and their implications.

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Definitions:

DRA

Differential Reinforcement of Alternative behavior is a technique in behavior therapy that involves reinforcing a desirable behavior in place of an undesirable one.

Functional Alternative

An alternative method or strategy that achieves the same goal or function as the original.

Differential Reinforcement

A technique used in behavior modification that involves reinforcing desired behaviors while withholding reinforcement for undesired behaviors.

DRO Increasing-Interval Schedule

A DRO schedule that thins or fades the reinforcement by gradually increasing the length of the interval. If the specified interval passes without a target response occurring, reinforcement is delivered and the next interval can be increased by a certain amount of time. If the response does occur, however, the next interval stays the same.