Why Aren't Viruses Considered Living Organisms

question 29

Multiple Choice

Why aren't viruses considered living organisms?

• A) because they do not replicate
• B) because they do not possess genetic material
• C) because they are not composed of cells
• D) because they lack the metabolic machinery to acquire and use nutrients
• E) None of these are correct.

Recognize the contingencies that can affect an individual's power within an organization.

Identify strategies to increase individual power through networking and visibility.

Distinguish between sources and forms of influence in organizations.

Analyze how the shift from industrial to knowledge-based economies affects power dynamics.

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Definitions:

Affective Commitment

An employee's emotional attachment to, identification with, and involvement in a particular organization, which influences their willingness to continue working there.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon where an individual experiences discomfort due to holding conflicting beliefs or attitudes.

Continuance Commitment

The degree to which employees remain with an organization due to perceived costs, economic or social, associated with leaving.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that the body has to stress, proposed by Hans Selye, highlighting how stress affects physical health.