Inviting Employees to Solve Complex Problems May Not Be Effective

question 29

Multiple Choice

Inviting employees to solve complex problems may not be effective if they do not have the skill set is an example of which of the following complex factors?

• A) Organizational members may not be prepared or trained to participate.
• B) Participation is risky when members feel suspicious of being asked to step outside of long-held hierarchical patterns.
• C) Characteristics of organizational structure inhibit an individual's choice to participate.
• D) Increasing participation is detrimental to members if it is not authentic.

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Definitions:

Silicon Tetrahedron

A fundamental structural unit in silicate minerals, consisting of four oxygen atoms symmetrically arranged around a central silicon atom.

Cleavage

The tendency of a mineral to break along flat, smooth surfaces, which is related to the mineral’s crystal structure.

Silicate Minerals

Minerals that contain silicon and oxygen, and usually one or more additional elements, making up the largest and most important class of rock-forming minerals.

Silicon

A chemical element with the symbol Si and atomic number 14, known for its semiconductor properties and widely used in electronics and computer chips.