Which Best Defines an Accommodative Strategy

question 3

Essay

Which best defines an accommodative strategy?
a. Firms do not feel compelled to act unless faced with a disaster or public outcry.
b. Denial is the first line of defense.
c. Focus on regulatory compliance, firm fights demand for changes unless they are regulatory.
d. Organizational norms emerge to accept responsibility for actions - cognitive beliefs/values that promote ethical choices are internalized.
e. Firms constantly anticipate institutional changes and do more than is required to act ethically and responsibly.

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Definitions:

Bureaucratic Features

Characteristics of a bureaucratic organization include a hierarchical structure, formal rules and regulations, specialization, and an impersonal relationship between its members.

Worker Empowerment

The practice of giving employees the authority, resources, and freedom to make decisions and contribute to the company's success in meaningful ways.

Organic Design

An organization structure that is decentralized, with fewer rules and procedures, open divisions of labour, wide spans of control, and more personal coordination.

Informal Structures

The unofficial relationships and dynamics within an organization that influence how work gets done outside of formal processes and hierarchies.