The Biggest Challenge in Making a Decentralised Organisation Function Effectively

question 91

Multiple Choice

The biggest challenge in making a decentralised organisation function effectively is:

• A) to earn maximum profits through fair practices.
• B) to minimise organisational losses.
• C) taking advantage of the specialised knowledge and skills of a manager.
• D) obtaining goal congruence among the organisation's autonomous managers.

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Definitions:

Desired Behaviour

The specific actions or reactions that an organization or individual aims to elicit from others, typically to achieve a certain goal or outcome.

Reinforcement Schedule

A pattern that determines how often a desired behavior is reinforced in operant conditioning, influencing how quickly and robustly that behavior is learned.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an unfavorable outcome or stimulus strengthens a desired behavior.

Operant Conditioning

A learning method that uses rewards and punishments to shape behavior.