Cox and Demmitt Warn That Radical Positions About Gender Roles

question 36

Multiple Choice

Cox and Demmitt warn that radical positions about gender roles may force women to:

• A) accept new rigid gender roles.
• B) abandon their biological instincts.
• C) ratify the ERA amendment.
• D) leave the labor force.

Understand the characteristics and functions of different organizational structures (functional, divisional, matrix, network).

Recognize the impact of organizational size, technology, and environment on organizational design.

Identify the contingencies that influence the choice of an organizational structure.

Explain the concepts of job specialization, coordination, standardization, and formalization in organizational design.

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Industry Average

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