Variants on Stories Are Used to

question 11

Multiple Choice

Variants on stories are used to

• A)tailor the claim to the audience.
• B)make tracing the claim more difficult.
• C)keep people from thinking critically about the plausibility of the claim.
• D)prevent the media from exploiting the claim.

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Definitions:

Organizational Politics

The use of power and social networking within an organization to achieve changes that benefit the organization or individuals within it.

The Rocks

Often referring to fundamental or very solid and reliable elements within a particular context, though without more context, its specific meaning can vary.

Goals

Targets or outcomes that an individual or organization aims to achieve within a specific timeframe, guiding focus and directing efforts.

Organizational Coercive Power

The capacity of an organization to compel or influence individuals' actions through threats, sanctions, or other forms of pressure.