High Scores for Environmental Complexity Imply High Risks for Delay

question 39

Multiple Choice

High scores for environmental complexity imply high risks for delay and _____.

• A) unknown factors
• B) limited resources
• C) expensive resolution to lawsuits
• D) organizational complexity
• E) lack of clarity in project and scope statements

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Definitions:

Deviant Behavior

Deviant behavior involves actions that deviate from the accepted norms, values, or standards of a society or community.

Goal-Means Gap

The disparity between culturally approved goals and the availability of legitimate means to achieve these goals, often cited in strain theory as a cause of deviance.

Ritualism

The adherence to or performance of rituals or ceremonial acts as part of a culture, religion, or group membership.

Status Frustration

A psychological condition resulting from an individual's inability to achieve his or her expected social status, leading to feelings of inadequacy and disappointment.