Carter Is a Middle-Level Manager in His Organization

question 17

Multiple Choice

Carter is a middle-level manager in his organization.He was satisfied with his job for the first three years,but he has decided to quit as he feels stifled by the bureaucracy and lack of innovation.Carter's organization is most likely in the _____ of the organizational life cycle.

• A)elaboration stage
• B)entrepreneurial stage
• C)formalization stage
• D)collectivity stage

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Definitions:

Cumulative Continuity Principle

The idea that personality becomes more stable and unchanging as a person gets older.

Rank-Order Consistency

The degree to which the relative ordering of individuals on a particular trait remains stable over time.

Personality Traits

Enduring characteristics that describe an individual's behavior, temperament, and emotional patterns.

Maturity Principle

The concept that individuals become more conscientious, agreeable, and emotionally stable as they age.