Tom Burns and George Stalker Found That the Mechanistic Organizations

question 195

True/False

Tom Burns and George Stalker found that the mechanistic organizations thrived when the environment was unstable and changing because it provided a necessary counterbalancing sense of order.

Grasp the concepts of ergs and sentiments as motivating traits in Cattell's theory.

Recognize the evolution of Cattell's viewpoint on human nature and its impact on social problems solving.

Distinguish between ergs and sentiments in terms of their permanence and role in motivation.

Identify the methods used by Cattell to measure personality factors, including factor analysis and the 16 PF Test.

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