What Is the Role of the Informal Communication Network in Organizations

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Essay

What is the role of the informal communication network in organizations? How can managers ensure that this network is beneficial to the organization?

Distinguish between nondiscretionary and discretionary fiscal policy and their respective roles in economic management.

Comprehend the significance of correctly balancing the federal budget and its implications for the national debt.

Understand the relationship between fiscal policy decisions (expenditures and tax policies) and their impacts on recessionary or inflationary gaps.

Understand the difference between programmed and nonprogrammed decisions.

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Definitions:

GAAP

A compilation of standard accounting practices and rules universally applied for financial disclosures.

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

A retirement plan where the employer guarantees a specified pension payment at retirement based on the employee's earnings history, tenure of service, and age.

Postretirement Healthcare Benefits

Benefits that an employer provides to retirees for healthcare, excluding pension benefits.

Pensions

Retirement plans funded either by employers or governments, providing income to individuals upon retirement.