Although Both Structures Can Create Opportunities for Unethical Conduct,which Organizational

question 34

Multiple Choice

Although both structures can create opportunities for unethical conduct,which organizational structure tends to be more ethical?

• A)Tall
• B)Flat
• C)Centralized
• D)Decentralized
• E)All organizational structures are equally ethical.

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Definitions:

Internal Causes

Factors within a person, such as beliefs, desires, or personality traits, that explain their behaviors and decisions.

Law of Contingent Reinforcement

The Law of Contingent Reinforcement posits that the effectiveness of reinforcement (such as rewards or punishments) is dependent on its being administered contingent upon the occurrence of the behavior it is meant to encourage or discourage.

Desirable Behavior

Actions or conduct that are viewed positively and encouraged within a particular social or organizational culture.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.