Social Networking Technologies Can Help a Company Create Virtual Communities

question 50

Multiple Choice

Social networking technologies can help a company create virtual communities of practice that

• A)allow employees to develop new workplace skills.
• B)encourage disgruntled employees to vent their frustrations.
• C)discourage socializing so that individual employees can get their work done.
• D)discourage teamwork so individual employees can reach their full potential.
• E)link employees to others with similar professional interests throughout the organization.

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Definitions:

Corporate Culture

Represents the shared values, beliefs, and practices that characterize an organization and influence its employee behavior.

Diverse Perspectives

The inclusion of varied viewpoints and backgrounds (cultural, educational, etc.) which can enrich problem-solving and decision-making processes.

Underperformed

To perform less well than expected or required.

Performance Orientation

A focus on achieving high standards and outstanding outcomes in tasks or performances.