When Katrina First Went Away to University,she Often Called Home

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Multiple Choice

When Katrina first went away to university,she often called home almost every night because she was homesick.Six weeks into the semester,however,she only calls home once a week and is excited to tell her mother about the clubs she has joined and all the new friends she has made.Katrina probably does NOT call home as much because

• A) her drive to succeed is being met.
• B) she now feels connected to friends at school so her need for affiliation has been met.
• C) she need for autonomy has been met.
• D) she feels a sense of achievement.

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Definitions:

Coercive Organizations

Organizations where individuals are compelled to follow strict rules and procedures, often under threat of punishment or force.

Predictability

The quality of being able to be expected or predicted based on past occurrences or known patterns.

Informal Structure

The unofficial, dynamic aspects of an organization that stem from personal relationships, networks, and social complexities rather than formal rules and hierarchies.

Bureaucracy

A formal organizational structure with a clear hierarchy and strict rules governing operations, often used in large organizations or governments.