Research on ________ Promoted the Use of Teamwork and Semiautonomous

question 27

Multiple Choice

Research on ________ promoted the use of teamwork and semiautonomous work groups as important factors for creating efficient production systems.

• A) organizational behavior
• B) bureaucracy
• C) sociotechnical systems theory
• D) human relations
• E) administrative management

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Definitions:

Appropriate Behaviors

Actions or reactions of an individual in a given situation that are considered suitable, acceptable, or desired according to societal norms or specific settings.

Punishment Procedures

Techniques used to decrease the likelihood of a behavior recurring, typically by introducing a negative consequence or withdrawing a positive stimulus.

Escape Conditioning

A term synonymous with negative reinforcement but tends to be more descriptive of the process.

Punished

The act of inflicting a penalty or consequence for inappropriate behavior or wrongdoing, often as a means of discouraging such behavior in the future.