Subsidiaries a and B Buy from and Sell to Each

question 9

Multiple Choice

Subsidiaries A and B buy from and sell to each other.Suppose that A has excess cash,whereas B is short of cash.How can A funnel money to B?

• A)A can lead payments owed to B
• B)B can lag payments owed to A
• C)A can raise transfer prices on goods sold to B
• D)a and b only

Recognize different classifications of technology and their implications on organizational processes.

Interpret strategies for organizational size reduction and their effects.

Analyze structural configurations proposed by Mintzberg and their coordination methods.

Describe the influence of contextual variables such as the task and general environment on organizational design.

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

Pavlovian Conditioning, an associative learning process through which an animal or human learns to link two stimuli, with one stimulus coming to evoke a response originally evoked by the other.

Animal's Behavior

The actions or reactions of animals in response to external or internal stimuli, often studied to understand instinctual and learned behaviors.

Reinforcer

Any stimulus that strengthens or increases the probability of a specific response or behavior.

Consolidation

The process of stabilizing a memory trace after the initial acquisition, making it more resistant to disruptions.