Which of the Following Actions Can Extinguish Risk Taking and Innovation

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions can extinguish risk taking and innovation?

• A) long tenure in management
• B) encouraging experimentation
• C) rewarding for the absence of failures rather than for the presence of successes
• D) using organic organizational structures
• E) using an organizational structure that scores low on vertical differentiation, formalization, and centralization

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Definitions:

Peripheral Nervous System

The segment of the nervous system comprising the nerves and ganglia that are not part of the brain and spinal cord.

Parasympathetic

Relating to the part of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy by slowing the heart rate and increasing intestinal and gland activity.

Somatic

Related to the body, especially as distinct from the mind or emotions.

Peripheral

Referring to the outer boundary or located away from the central part; in physiology, it often relates to nerves and structures outside the brain and spinal cord.