If a Dysfunctional Norm Is Very Deeply Ingrained in a Team

question 93

Multiple Choice

If a dysfunctional norm is very deeply ingrained in a team, the best strategy is probably to:

• A)tell the group that corporate leaders are willing to tolerate the dysfunctional norm.
• B)disband the group and replace it with people having more favorable norms.
• C)supplement the existing group with one or two people having more favorable norms.
• D)introduce rewards that support the dysfunctional norm.
• E)provide direct reinforcement and punishment to the employees.

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The added expense from the production of one additional unit of a product or service.

Economies of Scale

The cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to their scale of operation, with cost per unit of output generally decreasing with increasing scale as fixed costs are spread out over more units.

Profitable

A financial status where the income or revenue generated exceeds the costs or expenses, resulting in a financial gain.

Natural Monopoly

A market where a single supplier can produce output at a lower cost than multiple competitors, often due to economies of scale.