An Organization Wonders Whether It Is Right to Develop Procedures

question 94

Multiple Choice

An organization wonders whether it is right to develop procedures for giving advance notice to employees about store closings. This is an example of ________.

• A) organizational ethics
• B) organizational behavior
• C) corporate culture
• D) rites of passage

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